Date: Monday, August 17
Topic: The Tale of the Talking Animals. Susan writes about the challenges and pleasures of including talking animals in The Cottage Tales.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 17 and noon on Aug. 20, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Tish C. of Scottsdale, AZ; Linda Z. of Miami Springs, FL

Date: Tuesday, August 18
Topic: The Bunny Books: The Further Adventures of Miss Beatrix Potter. Did you know that Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit was turned down by so many publishers that she gave up and published it on her own? For the story behind "the bunny books," read Susan's post.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 18 and noon on Aug. 21, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Shirley M. of Redding, CA; Deborah K. of Summit, NJ

Date: Wednesday, August 19
Topic: Beatrix Potter. With mystery author and blogger Julia Buckley, Susan chats about how she became interested in Beatrix Potter as a character—oh, and there's more about those talking animals, plus Susan's thoughts on life in the country.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 19 and noon on Aug. 22, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Randy A. of South Range, WI; Vicki M. of Waterbury, CT

Date: Thursday, August 20
Topic: Miss Potter's Doll House. Did you know that Miss Potter had a doll house? In this post, Susan will tell you about it, and what the doll house tells us about Beatrix Potter's interest in interior furnishings.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 20 and noon on Aug. 23, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Doris R. of Naples, FL; Glenys B. of Newark, OH

Date: Friday, August 21
Topic: Beatrix Potter's Lake District. Visit with Susan as she shares some of her photos of the Lake District, taken on her visits there.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 21 and noon on Aug. 24, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Ethel H. of Cypress, TX; Patti B. of Menlo Park, CA

Date: Monday, August 24
Topic: Learning Through Fiction. Susan chats with homeschoolers Barb and Josh Wright about the fun of learning through fiction.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 24 and noon on Aug. 27, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Paula M. of Fryeburg, ME; Diane H. of Elgin, TX

Date: Tuesday, August 25
Topic: Beatrix Potter's Art. Susan and Dani Greer chat about the wide range of Beatrix Potter's art. You might also check out Dani's SockQueen blog to see a picture of the hat Susan knitted with Herdwick wool. Cool!
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 25 and noon on Aug. 28, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Suzanne H. of Lafayette, LA; Donna W. of Austin, TX

Date: Wednesday, August 26
Topic: The Cottage Tales' Narrator. Susan posts about the narrator of the Cottage Tales, whose distinctive voice and "old-fashioned" narrative interventions makes this series unique.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 26 and noon on Aug. 29, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Donna R. of Burlington, VT; Gill H. of Fetsund, Norway

Date: Thursday, August 27
Topic: Mapping an Imaginary World. Susan writes about the intriguing challenge of creating a fictional world that coincides with a real-world setting.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 27 and noon on Aug. 30, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Zoe D. of Edinburg, VA; Carla G. of Carrollton, TX

Date: Friday, August 28
Topic: What Happens Next, And After That In this post, Susan will give you a peek into what's ahead in the life of Miss Beatrix Potter.
Drawing: You may enter this drawing any time between Aug. 28 and noon on Aug. 31, when we'll draw two winners. The first winner will receive a signed, personalized advance reading copy of The Tale of Applebeck Orchard. The second winner will receive a signed, personalized first-edition copy of The Tale of Hill Top Farm, the first book in the series. Both names will be automatically entered for the grand prize drawing.
This drawing is now closed.
Winners: Barbara W. of Linden, PA; Susan B. of Ashley, OH

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While the villagers plot revenge for the closing of the Applebeck Footpath, Tabitha, Crumpet, Rascal, and Max begin an investigation into the whys and wherefores. Meanwhile, Miss Potter snatches a girl out of danger, arranges another girl's musical career, and helps a young woman move to Brighton, while Mr. Heelis begins to listen to his heart. (Isn't it about time?) Oh, and Miss Nash and Captain Woodcock....

But that would be to give away the story, and we don't want to do that, because we know you want to read it for yourself. We're sure you'll love the next episode in the magical life of Miss Beatrix Potter, of Near Sawrey Village!

These and other mysteries abound in the light-hearted sixth book of Susan Wittig Albert's delightfully collectible series, The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter.