Dear Reader Column 11-20-04

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Dear Reader,

When my friend Bill recommended that I read A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg, I cringed. It sounded "way too cute" for me, but I usually think highly of his suggestions, so I decided to give it a quick look. What could it hurt? I could speed-read through a few pages, confirm that I didn't like it, and move on. But soon I had a bad case of the guilts. The author had me--I was only on page five and already I was loving it.

Some authors "try" to write; others make it seem effortless. (I'm sure Fannie Flagg must have just sat down at her kitchen table one afternoon, typed up "A Redbird Christmas" and turned it in a few hours later.) Yes, talented people fool you. They make their craft seem effortless and you forget that you're reading. And that's exactly what happened to me.

Sample it for yourself. I hope you enjoy A Redbird Christmas as much as I did.

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Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
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P.S. If you like A Redbird Christmas, send me an email and let me know. I have 20 copies to give away, and I'd love to give one to you!

Comments

[gwen toby]

I always enjoy fannie flaggs books. would like to receive on of the twenty free books.
gwen

[Lois Pack]

I enjoyed the excerpt from the Fannie Flagg book and would be thrilled to receive a copy.

[K. Molnar]

I would also like a copy. Thank you.

[Sara]

I have not had the oppertunity to read a Fannie Flagg book, but I did rather enjoy the excerpt from "A Redbird Christmas". If you have an additional copy I would greatly appreciate it. Please be in touch.

[Judy Kordich]

I loved the excerpt and would like to enter the drawing. Thanks, Judy