I am currently working on writing, for my own enjoyment, a mashup of as many European fairytales as I can figure out how to mash together. I was wondering where on earth I got the inspiration to have my Rapunzel character like Parsley, and I finally remembered "For Biddle's Sake" and the rest of the Princess Tales, and in doing more research, learned about Puddocky and also your website.
I've loved your books for quite some time, to the point that I'm using the Spanish translation of Ella Enchanted (El Mundo Encantado de Ela!) as a way to practice my Spanish for use in day-to-day life. It works because I've read it enough times that, reading the Spanish, I can call to mind many of the English sentences, word for word.
How exciting to discover that you've written little comments for all your books! I spent a lot of time reading all of them. I never would have guessed that the Two Princess of Bamarre was originally the Twelve Dancing Princesses.
I'm positive that you're a huge reason that I'm curious about tales and legends and myths, as well as in retelling them. I've tried my hand at a few of the tales you've told, but none of my projects were quite worth sharing with the world. I'm hoping that the batch I'm currently working on, Tales from the Merry Circle, will be the ones that are worth it. Thanks for pushing me in that direction, however indirectly!

Hello! I’ve never done this before, but I’ve been a silent fan of your books ever since I was a kid and I just wanted to let you know how much I adore your writing. I’m currently 20 and rereading The Two Princesses of Bamarre (one of my favorite books ever) and it’s just as wonderful as when I first read it. You are such an inspiration to me. I can only dream of writing anything that can impact someone as much as your stories have impacted me. I wish you all the best and thank you again for all the magical adventures!

Ella Enchanted is still my favorite book to this day. I read it in fourth grade back in 1999 and all my friends adored it. Since then I have read most of your published work, enjoying the fairy tell retellings the most. You have inspired me to write my own fantasy adventure stories with strong and witty heroines like Ella. I now teach fourth grade myself and read Ella aloud to my students at the end of the year. I also read it aloud to my husband because he just *had* to know the story I love so. If we ever have a daughter, her first name will be Ella. All my love, Cierra

Oh Ms. Gail Carson Levine, what can I say?
I read The Fairy’s Mistake at least once a week when I was 12. I read it so much it fell apart and I duct taped it back together! Now I’m a big kid in grad school studying to be a children’s librarian. I reread Ella Enchanted about once a year at least now. And I recommend it to every kid I tutor. One part that’s stuck with me forever is Areida watching Ella’s nose to make sure it wasn’t still red before they went to class. Pure friendship. That’s become a kind of litmus test for my adult friendships—would I ask them to watch my nose?
But the Princess Tales are probably the most special to me. They inspired me to write my own twisted fairytale with a similar tone. I hope it’s okay that for a class I retold Sonora to my classmates for a grade. I told them, go read the other Princess Tales if you liked it!!!
I’m finally getting around to reading Ogre Enchanted, and I’m enjoying the foreshadowing… especially the unicorn hair.
I’m constantly chasing stories that feel like yours, for both kids and adults. The worlds you build are so fantastic. Does my heart live in Frell???
Thanks for it all.
-Sawyer

Ella Enchanted was one favourite as a kid. The other day, I came across it on my shelf (a battered copy, because it was loved and read countless times!), and realized I read it in 20 years. So I read it again it is just as delightful as I remembered!
Thank you for writing a story that we can enjoy at any age. I can tell you how it nourishes my soul to read it again The first of your books I ever read was "The Two Princesses of Bamarre", and it was lovely! I finished reading it to my kids, who loved it as well. I've started reading all of your books now - currently "A Tale of Two Castles". I love you!