Saturday, October 4, 2025

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

I'm on a streak of great books, and I'm loving it! This one was quick, thoughtful, and occasionally sad. The entire book is composed of letters, most written by Sybil, a 70-something woman who lives in Connecticut. (She reminds me of Janit in that she believes the art of letter writing is lost, and she much prefers a written letter to email or phone calls.) Sybil writes to authors, family members, customer service organizations, and more. Reading the letters provides insight into who she was and while she doesn't always make the best decisions, she is wonderfully human, honest, and sometimes flawed. I highly recommend this fabulous book. - June