Dear John

Nicholas Sparks

An angry rebel, John dropped out of school and enlisted in the Army, not knowing what else to do with his life--until he meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah. Their mutual attraction quickly grows into the kind of love that leaves Savannah waiting for John to finish his tour of duty, and John wanting to settle down with the woman who captured his heart. But 9/11 changes everything. John feels it is his duty to re-enlist. And sadly, the long separation finds Savannah falling in love with someone else. "Dear John," the letter read...and with those two words, a heart was broken and two lives were changed forever. Returning home, John must come to grips with the fact that Savannah, now married, is still his true love--and face the hardest decision of his life.

My Dear Young Friends: Pope John Paul II Speaks to Teens on Life, Love, and Courage

John Vitek

“My Dear Young Friends,” a collection of fifty-two weekly reflections on living in the Spirit, invites young people to read and act on Pope John Paul II’s inspiring addresses to young people gathered at annual World Youth Day celebrations. Each of the fifty-two weekly reflections in “My Dear Young Friends” contains the following sections:
* a Scripture passage related to the theme for the week
* a message from the pope
* “Think About That,” asking the reader to ponder the pope’s message
* “Take Action,” inviting the reader to act on the pope’s message
* “Say a Prayer,” inspiring the reader to keep the pope’s words fresh in his or her heart and mind
* “Did You Know?” a fact about the pope’s life

Young people around the world adore Pope John Paul II. He has won their hearts and minds because he genuinely believes in their ability to change the world for the better. He cares about them. He respects them. Most important, he challenges them to a deep and profound love for Christ through his church. In a rapidly changing world, the pope’s unwavering message of life, love, and courage inspires and enlivens in their hearts a burning fire for the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Dear Father, Dear Son: Correspondence of John D. Rockefeller and Jr.

J.W. Ernst

Many biographies of John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. have been compiled- some have used bits of the original correspondence presented here and tried to show opposing interests between John D. Rockefeller and his son. Still others were written without correspondence at all. This collection of never-before-published letters traces the history of the transfer of the Rockefeller fortune over the course of fifty years. It illustrates how the endowment was bestowed from Senior to Junior with respect, sound advice, and with a mutual trust between father and son.

The letters also reveal far more than the business side of entrusting the Rockefeller fortune to the younger generation. The misives are filled with news of family matters and personal wishes constituting a record of the Rockefeller family values which, in turn, sponsored the philantrophies of Junior. Outlined in these letters is the conception for the Rockefeller Foundation, the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, and the General Education Board. Later would follow the realization of the Fort Tryon Park, the Rockefeller Center, Riverside Church, and the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. Junior's holdings peaked in 1928 at $995 million and his dedication to public parks, and institutions around the world absorbed a considerable portion of his wealth.

Ernst's introduction reflects on five themes which run continuously throughout the letters: the respect and love among the members of the family, a father's precautions to his maturing son, the son's willingness to accept his father's precepts and examples, the son's conscious assumption of the responsibilities of the bequeathed fortune, and overriding faith in a benevolent God. These themes continually come together to form the outline of a philosophy of life behind the Rockefeller legacy, as when Senior writes: "I am indeed blessed beyond measure in having a son whom I can trust to do this most particular and most important work. Go carefully. Be conservative. Be sure you are right- and then do not be afraid to give out, as your heart prompts you, and as the Lord inspires you."

Dear John, Dear Coltrane (Poetry from Illinois)

Michael S. Harper

Kansas Weddings: Dear John/That Wilder Boy/Promising Angela (Heartsong Novella Collection)

KIM VOGEL SAWYER

Contemporary Romance: Three Kansas women have difficult decisions to make and burdens to bear. After losing her parents in a fatal accident, Marin must take care of her brother who has Downs syndrome. Will she open herself up to a caregiver named Philip and provide her brother a chance for a real life? Carrie is about to receive a large inheritance and is afraid the newfound money will keep her from finding true love. Following a drug-related arrest, Angela is out of rehab and trying to make a fresh start in life. Will Ben be able to trust Angela and the God who promises to make her new?

Dear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women

The new buzzword in female sexuality is “sexual fluidity” — the idea that for many women, sexual identity can shift over time, often in the direction of same-sex relationships. In a culture increasingly open to accepting this fluidity, Dear John, I Love Jane is a timely, fiercely candid exploration of female sexuality and personal choice. With a foreword by Dr. Lisa Diamond, the author of Sexual Fluidity, this book is comprised of essays written by a broad spectrum of women, including a number of well-known writers and personalities. Their stories are sometimes funny, sometimes painful — but always achingly honest — accounts of leaving a man for a woman, and the consequences of making such a choice. They discuss what they miss and don’t miss in their new relationships; the impact it’s had on family, friends, and career; the rewards and promise of embracing their preferences; and, most importantly, the defining moment of truth that led them to reassess — and change — their romantic relationships. Arousing, inspiring, bawdy, bold, and heartfelt, Dear John, I Love Jane is an engrossing introduction to and reflection of a new era of female sexuality.

Dear John

Cassidy Kent

Dane Harley grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, a foster kid with no true home and no direction. In her last year of high school, she met John Stratton, a Pittsburgh rich kid with a penchant for trouble. When they both ended up in jail for petty theft, Dane realized she'd been dragging John down. She left town in hopes that he'd have a better life without her. Ten years later, Dane is a social worker devoted to placing foster kids in stable, nurturing homes. She returns to Pittsburgh two weeks before her ten-year reunion to reconnect with her childhood friend, Roxy Jordan. While reminiscing about their high school days as goth-girls, Roxy reminds Dane of her turbulent relationship with John and their messy break-up. Dane decides to get in touch with her first love again, with disastrous results. When a pretty young woman answers at his door, Dane knows he's moved on. Perhaps John hasn't exactly been holding his breath for her return, but he can't resist the allure of Dane and their subsequent affair speaks of the torrent of passion and love that still ties them together.

Will they be able to reconcile their past and have a future? Or will Dane accept the inevitable and settle for a life without him...

Genres: Contemporary / Exhibitionism / Public Places

Dear John: Letters From a Fan in New York City: An Interactive Book

Judith Furedi

A tribute to John Lennon, as seen through the eyes of one fan, following John's footsteps from his birth in Liverpool, onto London, with the Beatles onto the world, and then onto his tragic death in New York City. The book is illustrated with art and with evacative photographs near and around the Dakota and Central Park by the author. The 'letters' are written in the form of terse verse. There are interactive pages where the reader can (but is not required to) insert their own comments, stories, thoughts, art, photos or memorabilia about John Lennon. Each book becomes a unique stand alone edition, wherein the reader can finish the creative process begun by the author. This book is a must have for all John Lennon fans and makes a great gift book for the holidays, or anytime. A library edition is in the works (where the reader may not make any entries). In addition, the author is preparing a new work about John Lennon, with several editions, in which more fans and friends will be included and is actively seeking additional submissions. She maybe contacted at WriterMyst@aol.com. The new edition will have an introduction by Sid Bernstein, famed agent to the stars and the man who is responsible to bringing the Beatles to the USA. The new book will come with a CD and or DVD. Samples of the videos can be seen on YouTube, by going to the user, Katchka1. Musicians and actors and other artists who wish to contribute to the CD or DVD may contact the author at WriterMyst@aol, for further information.

Dear Chester, Dear John: Letters Between Chester Himes and John A. Williams (African American Life) (African American Life)

John A. Williams

Lori Williams

Chester Himes and John A. Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career. Both men would go on to receive international acclaim for their work, including Himes's Harlem detective novels featuring Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson and Williams s major novels The Man Who Cried I Am, Captain Blackman, and Clifford's Blues. Dear Chester, Dear John is a landmark collection of correspondence between these two friends, presenting nearly three decades worth of letters about their lives and loves, their professional and personal challenges, and their reflections on society in the United States and abroad.

Dear John

Norma Betz

When financial aid adminstrator Susanna Smith goes to Massachusetts to settle her aunt's estate, she never suspects that her well ordered life will take an unusual turn. Susanna and her faithful companion, Quincy, embark on journey into the past that not only reveals the life of an ancestor-a famous historic figure-whose circumstances parallel her own, but also results in an important discovery about her own life. With the pre-American Revolution as the backdrop, and a cast of old and new friends, the excursion develops into an adventure with historic drama and a dash of unexpected danger. "Dear John" has all the elements of an engaging tale: a heroine, a cast of characters, an appealing animal, struggle, danger, friendship, humor, and romance. From "tweens" to adults, the story will appeal to anyone who likes romance, who has a beloved companion pet, or who is interested in the events that formed our nation.