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Mary Marraccini's avatar

15 year old, baseball playing, 6' 3" boys will join his grandmother and a room full of women, just to see his favorite author!😘

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Patti Callahan Henry's avatar

One of my truly favorite moments of tour. I wanted to cry but didn't want to embarrass him!!!!

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Mary Marraccini's avatar

He's still on cloud 9!

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Rebecca Bruff's avatar

Patti, congratulations on this amazing success, and thank you for sharing your beautiful gift of story with all of us. Hoping to see you in Beaufort or CHS! And - I think I'll be at the Kauai conference in November! I'd love a chat over coffee or a glass of wine if the opportunity is given us. Meanwhile, take care of you!

All the best, R

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Patti Callahan Henry's avatar

OH MY GOODNESS you'll be in Kauai! I am so excited to see you there! xo xo xo Of course we'll have time !

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Stephanie Wayland Nicholas's avatar

I absolutely loved your recent book. Gorgeous prose. The personification of setting is always ever present in your work, and your round characters are developed so masterfully. Congratulations! 🎉

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Missy Gleneck's avatar

Your post was wonderful and so well timed. I have given this book to several friends as gifts and quite selfishly did so, so we could talk about it and re-live it together. You are a jewel Patti! I am a PICU nurse and I know you can relate to how C R A Z Y this life can be, Your books give me respite as I try to find balance in my life. Is there such a thing? I will keep trying.

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Carol Lucy's avatar

Thank you for the incredible gift of story you continue to give us. Thank you for setting an example of continuing to grow in your craft regardless of how acclaimed and remarkable your current project is. Thank you for the selfless sacrifice to show up at so many independent bookstores and libraries to allow readers to connect with you. You and your writing talent is a precious gift to all of us.

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christina moore's avatar

Patti, that sounds exhausting and joyful at the same time. Will there be any more online events for this lovely book in your tour? Thank you for continuing to write tales of enchantment.

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George Callahan's avatar

What an informative newsletter! I love your comments on your events and all your fans who show up for you. I especially like the things you learned on tour.😀. You deserve all the good things everybody said about you on tour.🎉❤️

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Beth Anderson Fidler's avatar

Hello George!Patti is our Patti…Always INand bubbling with only her Patti-ness and sparkle. She Keeps us all smiling, reading and proud! 🥰

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Madonna Charland Thompson's avatar

So happy your book tour went well! Hopefully you will be able to find some peace and relaxation before “the next thing”. Thank you for having the courage to write, I love all your stories ❤️

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Sarah H Hudson's avatar

Such a beautifully written story. Definitely one of your best so far.

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Mitzi Shirk's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all these interesting things with us! And thank you for writing The Story She Left Behind. I loved it so much! (I wrote a glowing review on Goodreads!)

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Lorraine Lai's avatar

Wow! What a whirlwind! Congratulations on every step… I am so grateful to have been a small part of this tour at Foxtale in Woodstock!! How on earth are you still standing, girl??! And yes! Rick and Chelsea forever!!

You are a weaver of beautiful words that knits a story as warm and cozy as our favourite “blankies”… thank you for sharing your stories and words with us!

Love,

A reader xoxo

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Linda's avatar

LOVED this book! Thanks for writing it.

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Katherine Tutrone's avatar

Love love love all your books. Hope to see you at Kristy Woodson Harvey’s event in Myrtle Beach on 5/30!❤️

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Patricia Maness's avatar

If I am unable to find an event close enough to attend and tell you in person, I will tell you now that I just finished the book yesterday and absolutely fell in love with the story and your prose all over again! Thank you for coming to Monroeville, where I first met you and started reading you! Thank you for personalizing and signing my copy at The Alabama Booksmith. I was unable to attend but Jake sent my copy to me. I’m hoping you will make your way back to LA(Lower Alabama) again……soon!

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Deborah Follette Culbertson's avatar

Loved the book! I read the it was based on a true story of a missing author whose last name was Follett...my maiden name is Follette!

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Zelda Nichols's avatar

As always Patti l love when you come to visit us at the Litchfield Book luncheons on Pawleys Island. Whenever I get your new book in my hand everything else I’m reading gets put away immediately. Love you and this book, please never stop writing.

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