I think when we lose somebody, when we interact with those things that they also loved – like, you listen to their favorite music, or you read their favorite books – it’s just a way to get in touch with them and your memories of them. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I had this almost secret life of going to ‘Star Wars’ conventions because,’ when I was younger, Star Wars’ had phased into the uncool part of its life and had yet to become cool again for everybody else. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
Everything in New York is a fight. It’s a fight to get on the subway. It’s a fight to go to CVS. It’s a fight to get a cab. And eventually, it wears you down. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
Between the ages of 8 and 12, all I wanted to read were ‘Star Wars’ books. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I would be honored if someone reads my books and it inspires them to write their own work. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
When I first read ‘Outlander’ a few years ago, I was shocked to find that Jamie was the complete package: incredibly smart, incredibly witty, strong but emotionally vulnerable, passionate to a fault – and, well, the Scottish accent doesn’t hurt! I actually stopped reading at several points to swoon over something he said… he’s really that good. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
One of the things I noticed while I lived in New York City was how different the kids and teens were that grew up there versus, you know, my suburban upbringing. They have this innate resilience and toughness to them, and they’re incredibly self-sufficient, usually from a pretty young age. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
I was genuinely lucky to have the professors I did, many of whom took a very humanist approach in teaching history that went beyond memorizing dates and battles and all of that – basically, looking at the life of individuals throughout history, aided by fascinating primary sources. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
The truth is, I love history and studied it in college, with a particular focus on early American history. My love is so deep, in fact, I went to school at The College of William & Mary in Colonial Williamsburg. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
From the time I was in first grade or so, my dad collected ‘Star Wars’ toy figures from the 1970s and ’80s, and we’d take weekend family trips to antique shops and to toy stores. My father collected a crazy amount of ‘Star Wars’ stuff over the years, and he and I traveled to many conventions. Alexandra Bracken Read Quote
