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Do you think I shall ever write a really good book?
On this day in letters
Oct 1 • 
Shaun Usher
111
4

September 2025

He came and rearranged our molecules
A stunning letter of condolence following the death of James Dean
Sep 30 • 
Shaun Usher
104
5
How to turn down an invitation
Happy birthday to a gem
Sep 28 • 
Shaun Usher
133
12
A few moments ago I was handed my very first American fan letter
An endearing letter from 20-year-old David Bowie
Sep 25 • 
Shaun Usher
131
4
Spook, Spuck, Spack, Speek, Spouk, Spaak, Spilk, Spiak, Spunk, Spank, Spink...
Happy Star Trek Day
Sep 8 • 
Shaun Usher
87
10
All the ladies like whiskers
A young girl writes to Abraham Lincoln with a suggestion
Sep 6 • 
Shaun Usher
96
6
You must refill the hot tub after your parties
A letter to Joan Rivers from her daughter/landlord
Sep 4 • 
Shaun Usher
114
3

August 2025

Your books are still helping those who have remained
A heartfelt letter of thanks to the Queen of Crime
Aug 26 • 
Shaun Usher
121
11
Art is....
...the mathematical result of the emotional desire for beauty.
Aug 22 • 
Shaun Usher
120
6
I hope you will never get this letter
Before covering the Vietnam War, Martha Gellhorn writes to her mother
Aug 19 • 
Shaun Usher
115
4
Am I really writing it at all?
Raymond Chandler introduces his cat
Aug 17 • 
Shaun Usher
134
12
You go to hell, you
On this day in letters
Aug 3 • 
Shaun Usher
119
6
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