Dear Reader

By Myra

Letters to Strangers that Feel Like Letters to You - this moving non-fiction book contains handwritten-style letters to unknown readers. An intimate, analog reading experience ideal for the digital age. Rediscover the lost art of letter writing with "Dear Reader" - a heartwarming book of letters penned just for you.

• Features 50+ letters on inspiring topics to uplift your spirits
• Whimsical design with handwritten font feels like receiving real mail
• Thoughtful questions and stories strengthen self-reflection  
• The perfect gift to remind loved ones they are not alone

Let yourself be surprised and moved as you turn each page. You'll find cheer-up letters for when you need a boost, intriguing tales to get lost in, and prompts to unlock forgotten parts of yourself. Open your mailbox to find the gift of connection.

 

"Dear Reader" is for anyone seeking a dose of optimism and human connection. The letters meet you wherever you are emotionally and remind you of your inner light. This charming book will reignite your love of handwritten letters and remind you of the power we each have to lift up others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Myra Kaur
• Release date: Mar 31, 2024
• ISBN: 9781738250325

Book preview

Dear Reader,                                                                             Day 1

Hello, how are you today? I hope you are doing well but because I can’t hear your voice, I’m going to imagine you said something like I’m okay or Good. Just to let you know what the next 60 days are going to look like, you’ll probably find some comforting words, quotes, poems, questions, and jokes in here. In other words, while these letters are from a stranger, it’ll be like reading letters from a friend.

In honor of Day 1, let’s start with a joke I heard some time ago – What did the ocean say to the sand? Did you take a guess? Well, here’s the answer: Nothing! It just waved :)

I know, I know, it wasn’t the funniest joke in the book, but don’t worry, I have 59 more letters in which I can make a try. 

While I’m sitting here at my desk, typing this on my computer, I’m wondering who’s reading this. Who are you, dear Reader? What is it like when you’re reading this? Is it daytime or nighttime? Did you just finish studying or maybe you came back from work? While I don’t know who’s on the other side of this book, I’m happy you’re here. Whatever it is that you are planning to do with your precious life, I wish you the very best with it. I hope you succeed in your dreams (as long as you’re not dreaming about murder! Sorry, too morbid?). Even if you don’t know what you want to do with your life right now, that’s okay. Whether you’re living in the present or you’re planning for the future, I wish you the best of luck with it. Even though I’m behind a screen while writing this, I will cheer for you and your dreams. 

Okay, okay, now it’s time for the daily question – what is something you are proud of yourself for? And if you immediately answered with, Nothing, knock it off! Take your time, think, and then tell me (well tell yourself since I can’t hear you). Even if it’s as simple as ‘I got up and made myself a really nice lunch today.’ It can be something really small or a big accomplishment. And with that, I’ll conclude today’s letter. 

PS, if you’re thinking of reading all the letters at once instead of one each day.... Well, I can’t stop you, but don’t... pretty please?

Regards,

Another Stranger

Dear Reader,                                                                          Day 2

Hello, how are you ? I hope you are doing well! The theme of today’s letter is going to be about taking risks and regret. Life is all about taking risks, what do you think, dear Reader? Risks are, of course, scary but sometimes necessary. And when we shy away from taking risks, we might find ourselves regretting it in the future. From what I’ve seen, regret is not a fun thing to experience, I’d rather do something and see the outcome of it rather than sitting quietly and wondering if I should’ve done it or not. Regret can be a suffocating feeling, and taking risks can be very scary as well. When it comes to risks, I guess you have to weigh your options and look at the pros and cons. Maybe there’s a financial risk, a social risk, or some other kind of risk. Either way, risks are called risks for a reason, they can give you a big reward or they can bring you down completely. So then what should one do? 

You don’t want to regret anything, but you also don’t want the short end of the stick when it comes to taking risks. Personally, I think a good majority of the time you should just go for it. When I was writing and publishing my first book, I kept thinking about the risks. A lot of money was being put into the publication and marketing of the book; hence I kept thinking, What if I don’t even earn enough to cover the costs? And let me tell you, I didn’t! But I don’t say that with sadness because I know I would’ve been thinking a lot more about what could’ve come out of that book had I not published it. I would’ve thought, Maybe if I had published this, people would’ve liked it. Maybe this, maybe that. Why? I don’t want to do that to myself. Even though I took the risk, and it didn’t go as planned, I still gained experience through