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These Ghostly Archives Turns 1

Happy Birthday to us.
Happy Anniversary to us.
Happy Birthiversary to These Ghostly Archives: The Unearthing of Sylvia Plath.
Happy Anniverthday to us.


Just a small blog post today to say that These Ghostly Archives: The Unearthing of Sylvia Plath by Gail Crowther and some other person was published one year ago tomorrow, 11 May 2017!

After it was published, the bombshell that we had located lost Plath poems made international news, which is still hard to believe.

You can still buy it on Amazon US, Amazon UK, and via other retailers. Some Waterstones stores even stock it, which tickles us!

A big heartfelt and sincere thank you to anyone and everyone who has purchase the book, the ebook, or even borrowed it from your library. And of course, my deepest, most sincere gratitude to Gail Crowther for letting me write with and to her.

All links accessed 10 May 2018.
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  1. Unknown10 May, 2018 14:40

    Congratulations to you and Gail. A more dynamic duo I cannot fathom. A great read, bears repeating, and recommend to all who have even a scintilla of interest in SP. Well done! 🎈🎉🍾👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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  2. Unknown10 May, 2018 17:46

    I loved this book so very much. I completely lived vicariously through you as you ran around and explored all places Plath. An excellent read.

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  3. Eva Stenskar13 May, 2018 06:20

    I adore this book! It sits on my bedside table at all times; a rich, enjoyable mystery to return to again and again. I concur with Suzanne Demko's statement about the two of you being a dynamic duo. Congratulations to you both, and thank you.

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  4. Peter K Steinberg15 May, 2018 04:47

    Thank you so so so so so so so so (times infinity) much for your comments Elizabeth, Suzanne, and Eva! I'm speaking for Gail here, but, we are happy that you are all readers and even repeat-readers. ~pks

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