Candy Gourlay (Monday, 30 January 2012 10:28)

Hi Malaika! That was such a fun event, thank you very much for having me!
Emilia - the Kids Lit Quiz is always great fun! We had a blast!

Malaika (Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:20)

Hello, you came to my school today ( sandringham) i would just like to thank you for visiting and thank you for inpiring me to write stories linked to our backgrounds.

Emilia (Wednesday, 16 November 2011 18:12)

I haven't read any of your books but i would like to. tall story sounds very interesting. by the way i was told to reasearch about you from my school beacause we are doing the kids lit quiz and we had to chose out of 17 authors to reasearch and i searched you because i really like your name! also i am from the broxbourne school -the school my teachers said you were going to visit on monday the 27th of nov 2011 as a visitor of the kids lit quiz - so i am hoping to see you there! i probably will see you because i am one of the helpers that shows the authors to their seats!
thanks for reading!

Candy Gourlay (Thursday, 06 October 2011 15:59)

Hi Regina, I shouldn't help you with your book report but here goes - the conflict of Tall Story lies in what the characters want. Bernardo desperately wants to be accepted / loved by Andy but Andy is too busy obsessing about her own problems.

regina (Thursday, 06 October 2011 05:20)

hello.I'm reading your book right now,I'm just gonna ask if what is the conflict of the story because I need it for my book talk.thanks :)

Candy Gourlay (Thursday, 01 September 2011 11:20)

That's so cool, Aiko! Thank you.
And thank you too to Herly, Rabeeah and Abbie! (Rabeeah, Short Story! LOL - will give it a think!)

Aiko (Wednesday, 31 August 2011 13:51)

Hey!
I bought a copy of your book via Anvil in a book fair in my university. My friend and I devoured one after the other in hours. I loved it! We think Andi especially endearing. Congrats!:)

Aiko (Sunday, 21 August 2011 10:52)

Hello! OMG, I'm bursting with pride. It's great to hear that another Filipino author (e.g. Samantha Sotto) has managed to successfully get published internationally, I'm so happy for you! I've read only as far as the prologue yet I already can feel that this would be a worthy, wondrous read! I've already ordered via anvilpublishing (I searched the NBS online store and it doesn't seem to be available:( ). I do hope you'd win any, if not all of the awards Tall Story has been shortlisted for. The Carnegie Medal, no less! **crosses fingers** I'm sure the book deserves it. God bless!:)

Herly (Thursday, 09 June 2011 07:48)

hi....im a student of t.Cell Ocampo....we cant wait to see you and tell as about your creation...thanks...its wonderful...to read it some day... :) good luck

Rabeeah (Friday, 27 May 2011 00:32)

Remember me at the book awards? I wish you all the best in the future Candy and keep on writing great stories like this one! Maybe your next book could be called "short story" from the point of view of a short person and their family and we as a reader can understand their lifestyle and how hard it can be sometimes for them! :)

Abbie (Wednesday, 18 May 2011 11:23)

I think this is a really good book and I would recommend any one to read it!

Cliona (Wednesday, 23 March 2011 22:43)

Hi again! I just saw all of the shortlists/nominations and wanted to say congratulations! : )

Candy Gourlay (Tuesday, 22 March 2011 00:09)

Hey, Cliona, that's great! I really hope you like it! And yes, the url works!

Cliona (Monday, 21 March 2011 22:03)

Hi Candy! I have just bought 'Tall Story' and can't wait to begin reading it! I've heard awesome things about it, so I just HAD to get it! Thanks, Cliona.

P.S. Is the 'Homepage' part of the commnet option where you leave a URL? I did anyway, so I hope it is!

tallstory (Thursday, 17 March 2011 08:51)

Monette - go ahead! and good luck with your writing and drawing - it's the best kind of life.

Anika - gosh, I'd love to know what you think!

Anika (Thursday, 17 March 2011 05:07)

we're doing stylistic analysis of "Tall Story" in class...
Thumbs up for a great novel :) the title works in many ways

Monette Pangan (Friday, 11 February 2011 14:44)

Hi Candy! I found you through Mandy Navasero and I'm glad she told me about you. I love your sites and I will get my hands your book for sure. I'm based in Connecticut and I'm a member of the SCBWI here. My writings and illustrations have not yet made their way into print but I'm working on that in between projects. If you don't mind, I'd like to add a link to your pages on my blog.

Thanks and all the best to you!

Andi (Saturday, 29 January 2011 17:59)

I went into town today and saw this book in my book shops window. Im really tall myself so immediately thought, 'wow! this books for me.' It wasn't until began to read the blurb that I realised the main character had the same name as me! I was stood in the shop with my mouth hanging open! My name is really rare and I never see it anywhere. So I came on this website and she's also the same age as me! Completely woo'd. When I get money, I will definitely be buying the book!<3

Candy Gourlay (Tuesday, 11 January 2011 17:43)

Thank you, Mariel!

Mariel (Tuesday, 11 January 2011 17:19)

Great story telling! I'm usually not into Filipino fiction. However, you've somehow made me think twice about it. You're novel truly is of international caliber. :)

Candy Gourlay (Thursday, 06 January 2011 04:03)

Alexandrea, I'm so glad you liked Tall Story - Ihope it leads you to reading more books!

Jessica, I hope you do read Tall Story!

Alexandrea (Sunday, 02 January 2011 16:27)

hello.. I read your novel, "tall story" and I like it. I don't really read a book but our teacher let us read it so when I read it I fell like ..... By the way I just want to say I love your novel so.....

Jessica (Sunday, 21 November 2010 04:07)

Hello :) I really love reading. I wanna buy "Tall Story" and "Someone Like You" by Sarah Dessen. Watching the video (Tall story) makes me want to buy it, cause maybe I feel blessed because I have 2 brothers and we somehow are close. :P I hope I can have them for Christmas, Haha! Oh, by the way. Are you a Theresian (STC)? Cause I'm also a Theresian. Currently studying-1st Year. :> Stay Awesome! ♥

Candy Gourlay (Saturday, 06 November 2010 16:41)

Jerson: I wish you many happy turons!

Bestbuds: the best brains love to read!

Angeline: sana basahin mo, you will enjoy it!

Cassandra: medyo scary lang, hindi naman horror! Basahin mo nalang!

Thanks everyone for dropping by!

jerson (Tuesday, 19 October 2010 14:21)

Hi Ms. Candy!

I just finished reading your book. I would still read it even if the organization I am applying for won't include it in our reading list. It makes me so proud as a Filipino.

It made me laugh and cry and frown and smile.

I won't forget your English translation of TURON- sweet banana wrapped in crispy wonton wrapper :)

Keep on writing.

Cheers.

bestbuds (Saturday, 16 October 2010 11:33)

i cant wait to read your book!! i love reading!

Angeline (Saturday, 02 October 2010 12:14)

Wow :) Natuwa lang po ako kasi you're a friend of Tita Let's. (Perla Abrigo) She's our 2nd mother po in our choir. And I can see you're one very successful woman. So inspiring :) I would really love to read this book.

Cassandra B. (Tuesday, 31 August 2010 10:14)

hello candY!what was the scary part of tall story?what page?please cause i love scary parts in a story
love,
Cassie B.
poveda :)

Candy Gourlay (Monday, 16 August 2010 10:12)

Thank you, Cedric! I enjoyed your insightful review ... well done!

Cedric I (cedric_i) (Saturday, 14 August 2010 18:00)

I just finished reviewing Tall Story!
Awesome book! More power to Mrs. Gourlay and Tall Story.

Candy Gourlay (Friday, 13 August 2010 16:58)

Harry - I believe Christopher Paolini was 16 when Eragon was published. So age should be no barrier!

Candy Gourlay (Friday, 13 August 2010 16:56)

Hi guys! Thanks so much for your messages! I had such a cool time visiting schools in the Philippines - I was sad that I couldn't meet more kids! I'm so glad you like Tall Story! Keep on reading!

Miguel - I am going to put a page about writing on my website because I keep getting queries from talented young people like you. Abangan! And keep writing!

Cassandra B. (Friday, 13 August 2010 10:50)

you went to our school in poveda!

Cedric Ibay (Saturday, 07 August 2010 10:58)

I can't believe Guerrero beat me here...
Oh well, Ms. Gourlay, I was at the talk with Miguel, and I couldn't wait to buy the book!
I have posted a feed on Facebook about Tall Story just to show how enthusiastic I am about purchasing it from National Bookstore!
(I) Do hope my family and I can stop by the store on the way home from Mass!

Miguel Guerrero (Sunday, 01 August 2010 11:34)

Good morning/afternoon/evening, ma'am.
I was at your talk in the Ateneo Grade School, M.A.G.I.S. C.A. 7.
I am truly inspired by your great work on Tall Story, and can't wait for any other novels of yours to be published.
I'd like to thank you on your fantastic advise per my "Writer's Block" query, though I am currently struggling to apply it, as I can't seem to conjure a way to lower the tempo of the story to match the 400 words. Nevertheless, I really do must say, the quality of writing with that tip is exponentially multiplied. Thank you. =)
I really do hope Tall Story's success grows, and thanks for visiting the AGS. =)

Harry Billiam (Tuesday, 27 July 2010 16:53)

Hello.
i am an aspiring writer. do you have any tips, seeing as Tall story is you debut novel, that could help me in becoming as successful as yourself?
thank you :)
ps-im 16, will this be an issue for me becoming a successful writer?
pps-love the book!!

jack backster (Monday, 26 July 2010 16:47)

first of all i loved ur book it was totally AMAZING! and i hope you do as good in any future books. right now i'm reading a horror adventure wich i'm enjoying. if you write anything else please let me know i'll buy it straight away!!!!

Lisa Heflin (Sunday, 11 July 2010 16:01)

i'm a cousin of angela and terry and family in germany (however, i'm in alabama)...just saw the "Tall Story" post angela made and was curious...now i'm more curious and will have to hunt out your book to read...always looking for something new to read and to share with young people i know...just thought i'd say hi...hoping to find your book and check it out!

Candy Gourlay (Wednesday, 30 June 2010 19:08)

Thanks, Sam! You made my day!

Sam (Wednesday, 30 June 2010 17:55)

I just read this book. It is my favourite next to Harry potter
love Sam age 9