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Gift of a Letter
This enchanting book is dedicated to one of the most intimate and touching of human experiences -- the letter. With charm, grace, and enthusiasm, Alexandra Stoddard describes the art and the pleasure of writing letters and the surprising joy it can bring to writer and recipient alike. A letter that takes only a few minutes to write may be treasured for years. Its contents...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
January 1st 1900
by William Morrow Paperbacks
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The book, Gift of a Letter, by Alexandra Stoddard, provides a timeless analysis of the value of hand-written communication for both the writer and the recipient. She intimately describes the value of a letter in revealing deep truth and loving thoughts and compares letter writing to "sending your ship out." as the vulnerability and permanence are fixed. She encourages leaving the misspelled words, cross-outs, and additional expressions of truths because a letter written from the heart, i.e., a “...more
This is a wonderful book. Unfortunately for me I have no one to write letters to. I used to write a lot of correspondence, everything from long letters to short thank you notes, but never received replies, my letters were not appreciated, just thrown away. When I tried to do fun things such as adding glitter & confetti inside the letter I only got bitching about the mess it made. After so many years I just quit writing to other people & stuck with writing only unsent letters other than l...more
I received this book from my Grandmother this spring when she was cleaning out her apartment in preparation for a move to the Nursing Home. I will always treasure this little book because it came from Grandma Jeanette. In this age of email, Facebook messages and texts, I still prefer to write letters to stay in touch! Really interesting read with good advice for corresponding with others.
A fun little book. I almost wish it was more organized and less "conversational"... but that would probably take away the charm. Will be re-reading this one soon.
We definitely need more letters and mail in our lives! Please message me with your address; I would love to send you a handmade postcard!
We definitely need more letters and mail in our lives! Please message me with your address; I would love to send you a handmade postcard!
Letter-writing has been one of my joys since I was a young teenager. Alexandra Stoddard's book celebrates the tools of letter-writing - the fountain pens, the ink, the stamps on the envelope - and the sheer wonder of touching another person with your words and your loving intent.
Great book that reminds us of the gift of corresponding by letter. Truly in this day of email, and internet and cell phones, a hand written letter is a gift!
I LOVED this book because it makes communicating by the written word fun, interesting, thoughtful and hopefully, habitual.
Really enjoyed this, touched me . Wish people still wrote letters like they used to.
This book has revived my enthusiasm for writing letters. I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking a reason to start writing or to continue writing letters. It truly makes all the difference to a person.
Love it. Use it often as a reference tool. Love Alexandra Stoddard!
Such a sweet and lovely little book about correspondence. I read it for the first time in high school - maybe even junior high - and it made a tremendous impression on wee aesthete E. I may actually be able to blame my paper habit in its entirety on Alexandra Stoddard.
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ALEXANDRA STODDARD is a philosopher of contemporary living and author of many best selling books, including the classic Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order, Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life, Choosing Happiness: Keys to a Joyful Life, Things I Want My Daughters to Know: A Small Book About the Big Issues in Life, and You Are Your Choices: 50 Ways to Live the Good Life. A...more
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“An inspired letter can be as riveting as a stare. It can move us to tears, spur us to action, provoke us, uplift us, touch us. Transform us. When written from the heart, letters are dreams on paper, wishes fulfilled, desires satisfied. letters can be powerful.”
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“Letter writing is a habit that allows us to explore new trails all our lives. Each day is a fresh new adventure when we regularly send and receive letters.”
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