Nancy
Nancy asked Jennifer Donnelly:

Thank you for writing Stepsister! It was magical and moving to the last word. I loved the humor you wove through the story and enjoyed the reader's (I listened to the audio book) performance. Her inflections and voices truly brought the tale to life! Do you have input on which performer is selected to read your books and/or how they are reading the characters? Do you get advice on pronunciation, timing, etc?

Jennifer Donnelly It depends on the book, schedules, travel, etc. I did get to hear Jayne Entwistle read a section of Stepsister and I thought she was amazing from word one -- but I wasn't involved in the actual recording. I went to the studio once several years ago to watch/hear Hope Davis read A Northern Light, and it was an experience I'll never forget. These people are incredible talents -- and like musicians, what they do seems like magic to me!

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