{"product_id":"the-art-of-correspondence-a-letter-is-practically-a-gift-9798987482056","title":"The Art of Correspondence: A Letter Is Practically a Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe editors of \u003ci\u003eVictoria\u003c\/i\u003e cordially invite you to savor quiet moments of bliss as you discover kinship and joy in \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Correspondence\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its inception, \u003ci\u003eVictoria\u003c\/i\u003e magazine has embraced the pursuit of loveliness through composing letters and journaling. In this hardcover volume, leadoff chapters \"Sincerely Yours\" and \"Room for Writing\" encourage readers to create space in both their calendars and homes for putting pen to paper, with ideas for arranging a full-size or lap desk with necessities, such as stationery, as well as intriguing collectibles, including inkwells and letter openers. \"Artful Expressions\" celebrates the treasured traditions of calligraphy, letter press, and wax seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike satin streamers unfurled back and forth across the miles, missives exchanged over the course of time tug gently at the heartstrings, pulling loved ones closer as each handwritten note further entwines the lives of sender and receiver. Reflecting on the beauty of pouring one's deepest feelings onto the page, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Correspondence\u003c\/i\u003e offers inspiration for creating meaningful connections through writing letters. With personal essays on the value of this practice, features highlighting exquisite accoutrements, and tips for expressing one's thoughts in every situation, this book will delight and inform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them out of discretion,\" Johann Wolfgang von Goethe lamented, \"and so disappears the most beautiful, the most immediate breath of life, irrecoverable for ourselves and for others.\" In this title, glean helpful advice for sharing sentiments for each holiday, occasion, or circumstance. Find inspiration in the personal communications of a coterie of literature's best-known authors, and explore postcards from the past--some heirlooms affixed with a postage stamp and many jotted in the ephemera of daily routines or imprinted in memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Lester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 83 Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987482056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLester, Melissa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMelissa Lester\u003c\/b\u003e joined the staff of \u003ci\u003eVictoria\u003c\/i\u003e in 2013, drawn to the gracious milieu of the magazine that so keenly influenced her own love of romantic living. With passion for shaping the publication's voice in periodicals and books, this seasoned writer and editor finds deep satisfaction in bringing to the page timeless stories of beauty and inspiration. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"83 Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43778376663155,"sku":"9.79899E+12","price":37.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_79df8cb7-8d18-472f-935b-f808e16be0be.jpg?v=1757509221","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-art-of-correspondence-a-letter-is-practically-a-gift-9798987482056","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}