Fan Mail Wednesday #279: Chubby Hubby Edition

Here’s one that came from not far away, via a librarian-friend who lives in my community.

Don’t you like the envelope?

Adelaida wrote:

I replied:

Dear Adelaida,

Well, it seems like we have a nice connection, since I’m friends and neighbors with your wonderful librarian, Ms. Furlong. Her daughter, a senior, is in the same school and grade as my daughter, Maggie. Meanwhile, her husband is a craft beer-loving, long-suffering Mets fan. I’m the same way about the Mets, though I’m not really a fan of fussy anything, including craft beer, haircuts, clothing, etc. Keep it simple.

What were we talking about? Oh, your letter! So happy to hear from you. You asked a few questions, so let’s see:

1) Letters like yours come to me from time to time. It always feels like a gift from the universe, like a new star appearing in the night sky. I’m grateful and humbled and, mostly, just heartened to meet another person, like me, who is enthusiastic about books. Any books.

2) I like “Chubby Hubby” by Ben & Jerry’s.

3) Two of my three children are devout vegetarians, so they’ll hate this answer: If it’s a special treat, yes, I love a good steak. I’m eating less red meat these days, but!

4) My favorite book so far is the one I’m currently finishing, Blood Mountain. It’s due to my editor, Liz, in two weeks. Should be available a year from now. It’s really pushed me to be my best –- I’ve had to learn so much just to write it accurately –- and I’m never been more absorbed in my work. In short: “Hatchet” meets “Misery,” plus there’s a dog. A brother and sister get lost in the mountain wilderness for six days. It’s exciting and suspenseful and, I hope, powerfully written.

5) Oh: I’ve included a gift. Don’t tell anybody!

My best,

James Preller

One comment

  1. aino anto says:

    These connections are heart-warming. Like a new star.

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