Anne's book dedications - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · Oct 26 2006, 10:35 AM

I've got a listing of all the dedications in Anne's books on my general McCaffrey site, along with explanations where known. Thanks to people contacting me with information, I've just been able to update a couple of them:

Ring of Fear is dedicated to Elsie Lee, whom I've learned was an author of suspensful romance novels (much as Ring of Fear is). How they knew each other is not known.

Alchemy and Academe is dedicated to three people, and I've now learned information about a second one of them. Nancy Hood Brown was a friend of Anne's from college, and wrote for a newspaper before her tragic death in 1967.

**Cheryl** · Oct 26 2006, 12:33 PM

These are the dedications that I am still in search of information for (many are partly explained in the dedication, but not necessarily Anne's connection to them):

Alchemy & Academe: Nancy Graves Bache

Cooking Out of This World: Katherine Robinson

Stitch in Snow: Sheila, Mic and Eric Simonson

Dino Planet Survivors: Jeannie Cox

Killashandra: Ron and Chris Massey of the Tidmarsh Stud

The Lady: Robert Richard Evans

Freedom's Landing: Judy Voros

Freedom's Challenge: Joe Mulcahy

Tower and the Hive: Graham Hamilton

Acorna's People: Ryk Reaser

Acorna's World: Andy Logan

Acorna's Search: Nelda Wythe and Doris Saario

Acorna's Triumph: Connie Johnson

(and possibly later books, I haven't updated the list for a couple years now)

P'ter · Oct 26 2006, 03:13 PM

Working on the Masseys.

Would it be possible for Hans or you to ask Anne if Nancy Graves Bache WAS in fact Nancy Cunard? I can't find a contact link for her.

edith · Oct 26 2006, 04:59 PM

oooh... did you know that Anne and Isaac Asimov both dedicated a book to Judy Del Rey.
The Asimov one was in memoriam and was in I think, I'm pretty certain but don't have the book handy, that it's in Foundation and Earth.

granath · Oct 28 2006, 07:21 AM

Connie Johnson? Would that be a grandchild? What's Alec's wife called? I'm afraid I have only a very vague idea of her family relations, but even I know that her married name was Johnson.

edith · Oct 28 2006, 02:33 PM

Andy Logan?
There's an artist called Andrew Logan.
He does lots of things with mirrors in. He lives in the next village from me.
http://www.andrewlogan.com/

P'ter · Oct 28 2006, 03:13 PM

Heard back from the Tidmarsh Stud, thanks to Fiona Harter.

It's a dressage training centre and arab stud farm.

Ron and Chris retired about 19 years ago and their current whereabouts is unknown to the stables (or even if they are still alive).

It is suggested that if Anne was wanting info on arabs (for book or R.L.) then Chris was a very logical choice of person to go to.

The equine dedicatees were all members of Chris' stud and their plaques are still around.

Fiona says that they were also mentioned in Dick in "Photo Finish" as Chris was also a photographer. Problem: there is no such book. The one to do with photography is called "Reflex". I'll have to re-read it. The only other logical choice is "Flying Finish" which is about equine transport.

***Pam*** · Oct 31 2006, 11:00 AM

Its highly likely that the Acorna books may be dedicated to friends of Elizabeth Ann Scarborough as opposed to Anne, or at least she would know. I'll e-mail and find out.

Chimaerrha · Oct 31 2006, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by granath

Connie Johnson? Would that be a grandchild? What's Alec's wife called? I'm afraid I have only a very vague idea of her family relations, but even I know that her married name was Johnson.

http://mccaffrey.srellim.org/dedications.htm

Her name is Kate.

"Kate was the wife of McCaffrey's son Alec Johnson (now divorced). They have two children, Eliza and Amelia"

Greenrider Tresa · Oct 31 2006, 10:17 PM

Well, Johnson is a pretty common surname...

granath · Nov 1 2006, 06:11 AM

It is, and thanks for the info.

I'm sorry I can't help with any of the others.

Analog6 · Apr 26 2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P'ter

Heard back from the Tidmarsh Stud, thanks to Fiona Harter.

It's a dressage training centre and arab stud farm.

Ron and Chris retired about 19 years ago and their current whereabouts is unknown to the stables (or even if they are still alive).

It is suggested that if Anne was wanting info on arabs (for book or R.L.) then Chris was a very logical choice of person to go to.

The equine dedicatees were all members of Chris' stud and their plaques are still around.

Fiona says that they were also mentioned in Dick in "Photo Finish" as Chris was also a photographer. Problem: there is no such book. The one to do with photography is called "Reflex". I'll have to re-read it. The only other logical choice is "Flying Finish" which is about equine transport.

Err - how did we get onto Dick Francis here? It's interesting to me, as I have all his books, but I just wondered if a post has gone missing somewhere . . . ?

jube · Apr 27 2011, 03:46 AM

Maybe it's the laws of 6 degrees of seperation - you know Joe, Joe knows Sam, Sam knows Katie, Katie knows Joan, Joan knows Felicity, Felicity knows me. It is possible that Dick Francis met these people and was after information, in much the same way that Anne McCaffrey was after information so hence the dedications.

P'ter · Apr 27 2011, 02:11 PM

Not really a missing post. Just a jump from post #2.

Quote:

Cheryl: Killashandra: Ron and Chris Massey of the Tidmarsh Stud

Oct 26 2006, 10:35 AM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Anne's book dedications I've got a listing of all the dedications in Anne's books on my general McCaffrey site, along with explanations where known. Thanks to people contacting me with information, I've just been able to update a couple of them: Ring of Fear is dedicated to Elsie Lee, whom I've learned was an author of suspensful romance novels (much as Ring of Fear is). How they knew each other is not known. Alchemy and Academe is dedicated to three people, and I've now learned information about a second one of them. Nancy Hood Brown was a friend of Anne's from college, and wrote for a newspaper before her tragic death in 1967. __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Oct 26 2006, 03:13 PM	#3
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Anne's book dedications Working on the Masseys. Would it be possible for Hans or you to ask Anne if Nancy Graves Bache WAS in fact Nancy Cunard? I can't find a contact link for her. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Oct 26 2006, 04:59 PM	#4
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Anne's book dedications oooh... did you know that Anne and Isaac Asimov both dedicated a book to Judy Del Rey. The Asimov one was in memoriam and was in I think, I'm pretty certain but don't have the book handy, that it's in Foundation and Earth.

Oct 28 2006, 07:21 AM	#5
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: PiF	Re: Anne's book dedications Connie Johnson? Would that be a grandchild? What's Alec's wife called? I'm afraid I have only a very vague idea of her family relations, but even I know that her married name was Johnson. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Oct 28 2006, 02:33 PM	#6
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: Anne's book dedications Andy Logan? There's an artist called Andrew Logan. He does lots of things with mirrors in. He lives in the next village from me. http://www.andrewlogan.com/

Oct 26 2006, 12:33 PM	#2
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: Anne's book dedications These are the dedications that I am still in search of information for (many are partly explained in the dedication, but not necessarily Anne's connection to them): Alchemy & Academe: Nancy Graves Bache Cooking Out of This World: Katherine Robinson Stitch in Snow: Sheila, Mic and Eric Simonson Dino Planet Survivors: Jeannie Cox Killashandra: Ron and Chris Massey of the Tidmarsh Stud The Lady: Robert Richard Evans Freedom's Landing: Judy Voros Freedom's Challenge: Joe Mulcahy Tower and the Hive: Graham Hamilton Acorna's People: Ryk Reaser Acorna's World: Andy Logan Acorna's Search: Nelda Wythe and Doris Saario Acorna's Triumph: Connie Johnson (and possibly later books, I haven't updated the list for a couple years now) __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Oct 28 2006, 03:13 PM	#7
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: Anne's book dedications Heard back from the Tidmarsh Stud, thanks to Fiona Harter. It's a dressage training centre and arab stud farm. Ron and Chris retired about 19 years ago and their current whereabouts is unknown to the stables (or even if they are still alive). It is suggested that if Anne was wanting info on arabs (for book or R.L.) then Chris was a very logical choice of person to go to. The equine dedicatees were all members of Chris' stud and their plaques are still around. Fiona says that they were also mentioned in Dick in "Photo Finish" as Chris was also a photographer. Problem: there is no such book. The one to do with photography is called "Reflex". I'll have to re-read it. The only other logical choice is "Flying Finish" which is about equine transport. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Oct 31 2006, 11:00 AM	#8
*Pam* Heptite Guildmaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Four Corners Fan of: Lars Dahl	Re: Anne's book dedications Its highly likely that the Acorna books may be dedicated to friends of Elizabeth Ann Scarborough as opposed to Anne, or at least she would know. I'll e-mail and find out. __________________ You can take me down, you can show me your home. Not the place where you live, but the place where you belong. ~Toad the Wet Sprocket The Crystal Singer Continuum

Oct 31 2006, 10:17 PM	#10
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: Anne's book dedications Well, Johnson is a pretty common surname... __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Nov 1 2006, 06:11 AM	#11
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Gender: F Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: PiF	Re: Anne's book dedications It is, and thanks for the info. I'm sorry I can't help with any of the others. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Apr 27 2011, 03:46 AM	#13
jube Dolphineer Journeywoman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Gender: F Fan of: Dragons of Pern Now Reading: Puzzles and my thesaurus!	Re: Anne's book dedications Maybe it's the laws of 6 degrees of seperation - you know Joe, Joe knows Sam, Sam knows Katie, Katie knows Joan, Joan knows Felicity, Felicity knows me. It is possible that Dick Francis met these people and was after information, in much the same way that Anne McCaffrey was after information so hence the dedications. __________________ Dolphineer Journeywoman and part-time researcher.... Find me on ebay..... Here'tis!

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