The Beginning?

Dear Chris,

I know I have been a somewhat lackadaisical writer in the past. But I promise to try and do a better job in the future. There is always hope. :-)

Since you are my bestest [fictional] friend in the world (and no one else will listen to me on and on about the books I love, movie and shows I have watched, etc) I want to share what is going on and what I am thinking about with you. Lucky girl, I know.

So what will I share with you, my bestie, today? Hmm. Good question. I can hear you ask yourself, "What boring this is she going to go on about now?" I have been thinking about novels a lot lately.

I read a lot, as you know, and have become enamored with the novel told in epistolary format. I am thinking of you, Rosy Thorton, with your More Than Love Letters. And Rainbow Rowell with Attachments. So in regard to this type of novel, what is it that makes it so great. I mean, I really love romance novels and with More Than Love Letters, we never get to see the couple together. So why do I love it so much? Maybe it is humor. I enjoy the funny and the book certainly has that down. But I don't think that is it. Maybe it is how fully realized the characters seem, even though they are only parts of letters, meeting minutes. emails. But love them I do. Well, and if I am being honest, it might have something to do with the fact that the author is something of a fan of Richard Armitage and I could really see him in  Richard Slater. Or is that see Richard Slater played by him? Either way.

And Attachments... well, the main character is a cute, geeky guy. Who falls in love with a woman via email. I mean really, who among us wouldn't love to know that we are wanted for the person on the inside. That someone knows and understands you and loves you, foibles and all? It is pretty intoxicating when you think of it.

So next time I will tell you about this two serials that I am reading. Great fun!

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