In Praise of Francesca Lia Block’s Simply, Playful and Colorful Language

Thank you so much for the wonderful article on Francesca Lia Block (“The Scribe of Shangri-La,” by Debra J. Hotaling, Nov. 14). My friends and I all absolutely adore Block. Her simple, playful, colorful language is so refreshing at this time when everyone’s voice seems to sound the same. Some people may lump her books in with the myriad bland “young adult” titles out there, but Block’s writing always promises to be anything but dull, no matter what your age.

Erin Shawn

Mission Viejo