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    Next Letter in the Mail: Marie-Helene Bertino

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Marie-Helene Bertino. Bertino’s debut novel 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas is a Barnes & Noble Fall ’14 Discover Great New Writers pick and a Best Book of 2014 at NPR, Popsugar,…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Nancy Loewen

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Nancy Loewen! Nancy has written almost 120 books for kids, and has received awards from the American Library Association, the Association of Educational Publishers, New York Public Library, Bank Street Children’s Book Committee, and the…

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    Next Letter in the Mail/Letter for Kids: Darren Farrell

    Our next Letter in the Mail and Letter for Kids is one and the same, and comes from author and illustrator Darren Farrell. Darren sends an awesome letter from the other side of the planet. He writes about what it’s like…

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    Letters for Kids Signed Book Giveaway

    We’re doing another Letters for Kids giveaway! This time, win a brand new, hardcover, autographed copy of Thank You, Octopus by Darren Farrell (who also wrote our next Letter for Kids)! All you have to do for a chance to win is head…

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    Looking for Couples, All Shapes and Sizes

    Would you like to be featured in an upcoming C Squared, our new relationships column? Please send a bio of you and your partner, a photo, and a short paragraph describing what makes your relationship C Squared material to DaniTrueRomantic@gmail.com.

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    Next Letter in the Mail: John Fischer

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Brooklyn-based writer John Fischer. John writes to us about family while at a Cleveland clinic where his younger brother has just had heart-valve replacement surgery. To make…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Cecil Castellucci

    Our next Letter for Kids comes from author and Letters for Kids Correspondence Coordinator Cecil Castellucci! Cecil wants to know what your favorite books are, and what favorite authors you’d like to get a letter from. She’s even included a page…

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    Letters for Kids Signed Book Giveaway

    We’re doing another Letters for Kids giveaway! This time, win a brand new, hardcover, autographed copy of Moonpenny Island by Tricia Springstubb (who also wrote our 2/1 letter, about to be put in the mail)! All you have to do for a…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Sam Riley

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Sam Riley! Sam writes about developing a life philosophy while in the midst of experiencing a quarter-life crisis. To make sure this letter finds its…

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    Next Letter for Kids: Tricia Springstubb

    We’re sending our next Letter for Kids from Tricia Springstubb! Tricia writes about having a little sister who is 12 years younger than her. When Tricia left for college, her sister was only in kindergarten so they wrote lots and lots…

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    Letters for Kids Signed Book Giveaway

    Win author Penny Warner’s latest The Code Busters Club, signed, along with a bookmark and secret packet! All you have to do is head over to our Letters for Kids’ Facebook page and enter a short comment on this post telling…

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    Next Letter in the Mail: Erin Somers

    We’re getting ready to send out our next Letter in the Mail, and it’s from Erin Somers! Erin just turned 30, and writes to us about aging, her first year in New York when she was 21, and how this past year was truly her great,…