Letters for Emily

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Summary: Intricate hidden messages in his poetry and puzzles
Review: Harry Whitney suffers from Alzheimer's and seeks to share life lessons with his granddaughter through writing a book of poems and riddles. Somehow, this old man afflicted with Alzheimer's is able to create intricate hidden messages in his poetry and puzzles, including obscure references to hidden gold. As Harry's secrets are revealed, his children learn about romance, compassion and hope -- but will it be enough to bring them closer together as a family, or will the greed for gold do them irreparable harm?. Jeffrey DeMunn's superlative narration brings Camron Wright's original and highly recommended debut novel to life in this superbly produced, four and a half hour, three cassette audiobook. Letters For Emily is also available in a CD format....

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Summary: I loved this book.
Review: I absolutely loved this book. In a time where our country is in chaos, this book made me laugh, made me cry, and made me think. I'd recommend it to anyone, and I already have.

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Summary: Waste of time
Review: I did not get all the things others did from this book. I am almost done but would rather resell it then finish it. Great concept boring read. I was hoping for so much more.

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Summary: Loved it!!!
Review: I loved this book. I bought it for my Mom for Mother's Day & she loved it too. It is wonderful to have authors with such talent. I hope he writes another book. The poems he made up were fun to try to figure out. The story line of the Grandfather rings close to home. Easy Read & worth the time

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I made the mistake of starting this book one evening before bed and I couldn't put it down. The way the story is told via the flashbacks from the letters is wonderful. And the poems woven into the plot are amazingly witty. Have a box of tissue nearby, but be ready for a chuckle as well. Highly recommended. I can't wait until more books from this author come out.

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Summary: Letters for Emily......WOW
Review: I normally do not read books, however during vacation I got stuck doing the laundry. So I went to the book store and bought this book. In just 1 day I read over half the book (in one sitting). That night I set my alarm clock so that I could finish the book before my kids woke up. Letters for Emily is very well written and easy to get into. This is the first time I have read a book (to the last page) and enjoyed it.

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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read.
Review: I read it the first time in a day. Two days later I started it over again. There is so much wisdom and love in this book that everyone should read it at least twice! I laughed. I cried. I'll be giving it to all of my friends. Top of my list.

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Summary: This is an amazing book!
Review: I read until three o'clock in the morning. I couldn't put it down. The best way to describe this book would be to say it's a cross between "Tuesday's With Morrie" and a Nicholas Sparks novel. It's not only full of fabulous wisdom about life, the story grabs you by the heart and won't let go. I was fascinated by the clues hidden in the poem and the grandfather's wisdom dispensed in each letter. And, the ending was a terrific surprise. I hope we see many more books from this author. Until then, Letter for Emily is my new favorite novel. Bravo!

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Summary: Letters for Emily
Review: I received this book for Christmas and just picked it up last night. I could not put it down! Everyone should read this wonderful book. This is one book I will suggest to all my friends and family. Beautifully written and a book that I'll read over again.

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Summary: A surprising homegrown delight
Review: I sometimes hesitate to read books written by local authors. With the success of "The Christmas Box", there has been a surge of locally published writers...sometimes,not all of them good. Camron Steve Wright's "Letters for Emily" has been on the top of my 'to be read ' pile for awhile and I finally picked it up this week. The story of a couple facing divorce as well as deciding what to do with an aging father,Wright has intertwined these two themes along with an another,older story based from the father's marriage and the mysterious journals and letters his family discovers. The letters are addressed to his granddaughter, Emily. Each letter adresses an ageless theme such as hope, loss, anger, pride, forgiveness and regret. As the old man writes about each of these, he speaks to his children through his letters as well as poems he wrote years ago, poems his children had no idea he had ever crafted. Each poem is the key to a long ago piece of their family history and unlocks the secret of their past and the sadness their father has carried all these years. As they begin to understand the man that was their father, they begin to understand themselves. "Letters to Emily" is not a cloyingly sweet story with a ready made ending. The characters are multifaceted and not manipulated by expectations. Camron Steve Wright has managed to craft a tender, yet strong story of the true power of forgivenes and reconcillation and hope. A wonderful first effort. I hope there are many more to follow.