Dear Nancy: Answers to Letters from Girls Like You

by Nancy N. Rue

You’ve got mail … lots of it! Author Nancy Rue loves getting letters from her readers, but finding the time to answer them has always been a challenge. Dear Nancy was born from a desire to connect with readers in-depth by really answering their questions, particularly the ones she gets asked over and over, like, “How did you become a writer?” and “What’s your favorite Scripture verse?” for example. Readers want more than just tips on writing, though―they want to know about Sophie and Lily, about boys and friends, about growing up, and even more about Nancy herself. So here’s a peek into Nancy’s mailbox with answers on topics that are closest to tween girls’ hearts.

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Nancy Rue is the author of over 100 books for adults and teens, including the Christy Award-winning The Reluctant Prophet, Unexpected Dismounts and Healing Waters (with Steve Arterburn), which was the 2009 Women of Faith Novel of the Year. She travels extensively—at times on the back of a Harley—speaking to and teaching groups of women of all ages. Nancy lives on a lake in Tennessee with her Harley-ridin’ husband, Jim, and their two yellow Labs (without whom writing would be difficult).

Reviews

[Medomfo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet read with answers for any Christian girl on writing, faith, friends, boys, you name it!

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the cutest book I think I have ever seen. It's not another fiction by Nancy Rue, and it's not a non-fiction devotional, but is sure is close. Dear Nancy is just that it is the compilation of many letters from her readers and put into one book to answer all of the pressing questions they they want to know!

Nancy Rue, with the help of her daughter Marijean has put together a wealth of information for current readers of Nancy's book such as the Sophie and Lucy book as is definitely valuable for those who have not discovered her books yet as well.

Touching on everything that you wanted to know about Nancy, more details about Sophily and Lily, info about being a writer, facts about a girls body, family and boys, to being yourself and faith. She covers it all in the hand held volume that is practically a letter written directly to the reader.

It is the neatest little book and I just adore what all she shares. I think that every girl anywhere from 9-12 or so should read it and own it. It is such a worthy tool of devotion for all.

[Kari McDowell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Q&A with one of my favorite authors for tweens!