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Thoughts On Why I Wrote The Speed of Mercy
I love Mona Awad. The Speed of Mercy is a meditation on how we put love, kindness and compassion into a harsh world. Dearest, You’ve asked before -- why did I write The Speed of Mercy? Let me explain now that we are exactly one month from pub date: March 23, 2023....
A Beautiful Wild
Dearest Pal, Strange times call for fancy shoes. Red shoes. These were to be THE SPEED of MERCY book tour shoes but alas, my red and pink shoes will not be travelling due to the ongoing pandemic. THE SPEED of MERCY, publishes March 23, 2021. A kind friend has...
The Books of Women
Books o' Women: a diverse array from the library inspired by my mum Dearest Pal, How are you keeping? You haven't sent me a postcard yet. I check everyday. I will send you a special postcard in reply, just as soon as yours arrives. Or I'll send postcards to you, like...
The Books of Men
Dearest Friend, Yes, this letter is long overdue. Please believe me when I say I’ve written a thousand letters in my head and have stacked them in my mind palace. They were all addressed to you. They were all about my early influences. The books which made me the...