Bernard: First, I love your books. I am a total fan of yours. This is the way to teach history in school, it think. That being said, I am weary of the short shrift women get in your books, unless they are titled or royalty. I am tired of them being left with the baggage carts. Surely, you can find one or two heroines of antiquity, Bernard! I am not suggesting you actually write an entire historical novel devoted to a heroic, strong, brilliant woman, certainly. However, Bernard, you must know that you have many, many female fans who adore your work, and we love being surprized! May you live long and thrive, Bernard… Kathleen Van Sandt Middle School Science Teacher Berkley, California