Dear Reader Column 12-20-04

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Dear Reader,

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. I'm out of town this week, but I leave you with gifts. Well, actually author Douglas Clegg is doing the gift giving. His new book "Afterlife" was just released, and he was kind enough to sign 10 copies and send them to me.

What a nice guy. And you know, he really is. The first time I met Douglas we had dinner in Manhattan, and again--he came bearing gifts. He reads my column everyday, so he knew how much I love Starbucks coffee, and he brought me a huge New York Starbucks mug.

Douglas says one of the most memorable gifts he's ever received was a membership in the Pet of the Month Club. It was a Christmas gift from his parents. Each month, the Pet of the Month Company would send out a new critter. Two little water plants arrived the first month, two snails the second, then fish, frogs, salamanders and turtles. The reptiles showed up each month, two-by-two, until he'd filled his other present--an aquarium. He has no idea how his parents put up with it (his room was always stinky) but it was a little boy's dream come true.

Don't miss his new book, "Afterlife". It's a good one. "Publisher's Weekly" said, "Many other writers would have taken twice as long to tell a tale half as captivating." And I agree.

If you'd like to win a copy of "Afterlife," just send me an email, include your mailing address and you might be one of the lucky winners.

Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.

Happy Holidays,

Suzanne Beecher
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www.DearReader.com

Comments

[Liz Barnes]

ME ME ME! Please pick me for the book by Douglas Clegg "Afterlife".
I just read the first installment for the book "WHAT DO YOU SAY TO A NAKED ELF?"
by Cheryl Sterling. It sounds like it will be a good one. One that will definitely not be easy to put down.
Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the new year.
Liz Barnes