Happy Birthday, Sounis!
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queensthiefIt was 20 years ago today Sargent Pepper taught the band to play...
Wait, that's not right. It was 20 years ago today that Rowena and the elusive Eddis created a little page on Live Journal to talk about a couple of books they loved--The Thief and The Queen of Attolia, both written by an author named Megan Whalen Turner.
Who could have known that their site would turn into a group of the smartest, most fun-loving, most welcoming people on the Internet. With hugely in-depth discussions, tremendously funny in-jokes, and so much excitement as each of the following books were published over the years.
I wish I knew how many real life meetups have happened between people who met here on Sounis. How many book recommendations have been passed along. How many meetings Megan graciously did (and still do) with fans from Sounis, some of which turned into years of friendship and communication. Or how many members have grown up, gotten married, had children or grandkids. Some have, sadly, passed away.
20 years! I'm so grateful for this place and all the fabulous folks here. Happy Birthday to us all!
Wait, that's not right. It was 20 years ago today that Rowena and the elusive Eddis created a little page on Live Journal to talk about a couple of books they loved--The Thief and The Queen of Attolia, both written by an author named Megan Whalen Turner.
Who could have known that their site would turn into a group of the smartest, most fun-loving, most welcoming people on the Internet. With hugely in-depth discussions, tremendously funny in-jokes, and so much excitement as each of the following books were published over the years.
I wish I knew how many real life meetups have happened between people who met here on Sounis. How many book recommendations have been passed along. How many meetings Megan graciously did (and still do) with fans from Sounis, some of which turned into years of friendship and communication. Or how many members have grown up, gotten married, had children or grandkids. Some have, sadly, passed away.
20 years! I'm so grateful for this place and all the fabulous folks here. Happy Birthday to us all!
:)
Date: 11/8/25 02:11 am (UTC)And many happy returns!
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Date: 11/11/25 01:44 pm (UTC)I am so glad I could jump in on y'all's awesome coattails. I have been blessed in so many ways by this group!
Checkers--thanks for continuing to carry the torch!
There was coffee on MWT's Tumblr recently, so maybe we will have more things to talk about soon :)
MWT Tumbler coffee
Date: 11/20/25 04:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 11/22/25 01:02 am (UTC)I may have been late to the party, but I'm so glad I joined it!