Anxious People

Dear Anxious People,
I left you feeling in awe and hopeful. You took me for a long journey even though we barely left the apartment, yet to see humanity in mere paper and ink is remarkable. Thank you for the opportunity to meet a collection of people who probably should not have been in a room together, but who are better for it.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Dear A Very Large Expanse of Sea,
An encounter with Tahereh Mafi’s books is enchanting. A Very Large Expanse of Sea brought new levels to her writing and experiencing the magical experience of what words can do.

I Love You So Mochi

Dear I Love You So Mochi,
Now I want some mochi! Especially some of the unique flavors and the cute scene at the end with the mochi, yumm…

Saving Missy

Dear Saving Missy,
Thank you for reminding me of the resiliency in human-kind, encouraging people to keep growing and adapting, and introducing me to one of the cutest animals in literature: Bobby.

Pumpkin Heads

Dear Pumpkinheads,
You were beautiful to look at. I was mesmerized with every turn of the page. While we won’t meet annually, I think I will come and visit this pumpkin patch a couple more times.

The Poet X: Audio

Dear The Poet X,
Wowza! I want more! More time, more words, more of everything! I did not want my time to end with you. I am so grateful for our short time, and look forward to more in the future.

Redhead by the Side of the Road: Audio

Dear Redhead by the Side of the Road,
You are such a sweet break from reality and into a new parallel universe. I enjoyed a simple story fill of everyday life. Thank you for the joy of a couple ours listening to Micah share his life with us.

The Phone Box at the Edge of the World

Dear Phone Box at the Edge of the World,
You were so refreshing, and definitely not as sad as I had anticipated. I find I left our time together seeing the beauty around me and feeling somehow lightened. Thank you for sharing a simple and uplifting story.

The Switch: Audio

Eileen is sick of being 79.Leena’s tired of life in her twenties.Maybe it’s time they swapped places… When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen’s house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty.