Letters for Emily

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Summary: Letters for Emily by Camron Wright
Review: After my sister insisted that I read this book. I wrote this note about my sisters gift to my friends with a copy of this book.... "My sister gave a gift to me, It is simple as you will see. She's given me many things, as I've grown under her wings. I can't say there is any special one, all wonderful when they're done. Some I enjoy everyday, some only when needed today. She gives me gifts; some big, some small. I truly love them all. Thank you for the book you see, The name is "Letters For Emily" To all my friends; I will share this book, Please spend some time to take a look." I bought 40 copies of this book to send to my friends with my poem about my sister's gift. IT'S WONDERFUL...

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Summary: This Book Made Me Cry, but I Loved It
Review: Harry enjoyed writing stories and poems before the Alzheimer's. Now he writes as much as he can during his few daily moments of lucidity. He has family, but it's Emily, who comes by and visits with her mother, that he loves the best. It's Emily he's going to miss.

After his death Emily's parents search through his things looking for important documents, but instead they find a book of his poems and they discover a hidden message in the first poem, then more. The messages lead to hidden files on Harry's computer. Each file is a letter to Emily and that's all I'm going to say about this extremely wonderful book that made me cry.

If you don't read anything else this year, you should at least read "Letters for Emily." It will warm your heart, bring tears to your eyes and joy to your soul. This novel gets five big, bright stars from me.

Reviewed by Vesta Irene

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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: 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.

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Summary: Letters for Emily is Fabulous
Review: I'm a huge fan of Mary Higgins Clark so when I read her endorsement on the cover, I bought the book. I was not disappointed. The book was excellent. The way the old man's poems weave into the story is fascinating. I found myself trying to solve the clues and figure each one out. Here's the best part - my husband who never reads picked it up and read it as well. And, he loved it. I look forward to many more books from this author. Keep writing!

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Summary: Heartwarming Tale after losing a Grandparent
Review: This book is a wonderful tale that makes you sad, makes you laugh, and it also gives you that warm feeling that makes you smile. I would extrememly recommend this book to anyone that would like a short but sweet book.

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Summary: A Definite Must Have
Review: What an amazing book!!!! Recommended to me by a member of my Church, I was a bit skeptical about cracking the cover. To my delight, I fell in love with the book and the characters. Your heart begins to ache for poor Harry. You begin to well up with tears for Laura. You start getting angry at Bob. And you are excited for little Emily.

It starts out as a book about Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and its cruelty to those who are inflicted with it. AD is one of the worst because you watch your loved one wither away before you. AD steals the most important part of life...your memories -- then your body. It is, however, a book just about AD because as you are engrossed with the characters and the story, another problem begins to surface. What is it? Read the book and find out.

I highly recommended this book to all readers! As a Pastor, it will certainly have a place of prominence on my bookshelf. Truly a delight to read as well as a challenge to our lives. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.