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Dear Lover
From the bestselling, cancer-vanquishing Love Your Sister team, and edited by the indefatigable Samuel Johnson, comes Dear Lover, a funny, revealing and soul-stirring collection of letters written by notable Australians like Turia Pitt, Samuel Johnson, Susie Youssef, Hilde Hinton, Stuart Coupe, Jacqui Lambie, Larry Emdur, John Paul Young, Mandy Beaumont, Rhett Davis, Adam Harvey, Mark Brandi and Kate Mildenhall, to name a few, just in time for Valentine's Day.
What would someone say to their childhood sweetheart, their life partner, their latest crush or their cherished soul mate? 'Thanks for everything?' 'Unravel your sports socks before you put them in the washing basket?' Anything goes in this collection of letters. If you could tell your lover anything, what would it be?
A big-hearted, comforting and uplifting collection of letters celebrating love. The perfect gift for the one you love.
What would someone say to their childhood sweetheart, their life partner, their latest crush or their cherished soul mate? 'Thanks for everything?' 'Unravel your sports socks before you put them in the washing basket?' Anything goes in this collection of letters. If you could tell your lover anything, what would it be?
A big-hearted, comforting and uplifting collection of letters celebrating love. The perfect gift for the one you love.
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176 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2023
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Samuel Johnson
4,746 books418 followersPeople note British writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson, known as "Doctor Johnson," for his
Dictionary of the English Language
(1755), for
Lives of the Poets
(1781), and for his series of essays, published under the titles
The Rambler
(1752) and
The Idler
(1758).
Samuel Johnson used the first consistent Universal Etymological English Dictionary , first published in 1721, of British lexicographer Nathan Bailey as a reference.
Beginning as a journalist on Grub street, this English author made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, novelist, literary critic, biographer, and editor. People described Johnson as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history." James Boswell subjected him to Life of Samuel Johnson , one of the most celebrated biographies in English. This biography alongside other biographies, documented behavior and mannerisms of Johnson in such detail that they informed the posthumous diagnosis of Tourette syndrome (TS), a condition unknown to 18th-century physicians. He presented a tall and robust figure, but his odd gestures and tics confused some persons on their first encounters.
Johnson attended Pembroke college, Oxford for a year before his lack of funds compelled him to leave. After working as a teacher, he moved to London, where he began to write essays for The Gentleman's Magazine. His early works include the biography The Life of Richard Savage and the poem " The Vanity of Human Wishes ." Christian morality permeated works of Johnson, a devout and compassionate man. He, a conservative Anglican, nevertheless respected persons of other denominations that demonstrated a commitment to teachings of Christ.
After nine years of work, people in 1755 published his preeminent Dictionary of the English Language, bringing him popularity and success until the completion of the Oxford English Dictionary in 1905, a century and a half later. In the following years, he published essays, an influential annotated edition of plays of William Shakespeare, and the well-read novel Rasselas . In 1763, he befriended James Boswell, with whom he later travelled to Scotland; A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland , travel narrative of Johnson, described the journey. Towards the end of his life, he produced the massive and influential Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets , which includes biographies and evaluations of 17th- and 18th-century poets.
After a series of illnesses, Johnson died on the evening; people buried his body in Westminster abbey. In the years following death, people began to recognize a lasting effect of Samuel Johnson on literary criticism even as the only great critic of English literature.
Samuel Johnson used the first consistent Universal Etymological English Dictionary , first published in 1721, of British lexicographer Nathan Bailey as a reference.
Beginning as a journalist on Grub street, this English author made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, novelist, literary critic, biographer, and editor. People described Johnson as "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history." James Boswell subjected him to Life of Samuel Johnson , one of the most celebrated biographies in English. This biography alongside other biographies, documented behavior and mannerisms of Johnson in such detail that they informed the posthumous diagnosis of Tourette syndrome (TS), a condition unknown to 18th-century physicians. He presented a tall and robust figure, but his odd gestures and tics confused some persons on their first encounters.
Johnson attended Pembroke college, Oxford for a year before his lack of funds compelled him to leave. After working as a teacher, he moved to London, where he began to write essays for The Gentleman's Magazine. His early works include the biography The Life of Richard Savage and the poem " The Vanity of Human Wishes ." Christian morality permeated works of Johnson, a devout and compassionate man. He, a conservative Anglican, nevertheless respected persons of other denominations that demonstrated a commitment to teachings of Christ.
After nine years of work, people in 1755 published his preeminent Dictionary of the English Language, bringing him popularity and success until the completion of the Oxford English Dictionary in 1905, a century and a half later. In the following years, he published essays, an influential annotated edition of plays of William Shakespeare, and the well-read novel Rasselas . In 1763, he befriended James Boswell, with whom he later travelled to Scotland; A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland , travel narrative of Johnson, described the journey. Towards the end of his life, he produced the massive and influential Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets , which includes biographies and evaluations of 17th- and 18th-century poets.
After a series of illnesses, Johnson died on the evening; people buried his body in Westminster abbey. In the years following death, people began to recognize a lasting effect of Samuel Johnson on literary criticism even as the only great critic of English literature.
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February 16, 2023
A mixed bag of writing with a few gems that really shine (mostly from song writers/singers), but I great cause...so buy buy buy.
February 9, 2023
“From the bestselling, cancer-vanquishing Love Your Sister team, and edited by the indefatigable Samuel Johnson, comes Dear Lover, a funny, revealing and soul-stirring collection of letters written by notable Australians like Turia Pitt, Samuel Johnson, Susie Youssef, Hilde Hinton, Stuart Coupe, Jacqui Lambie, Larry Emdur, John Paul Young, Mandy Beaumont, Rhett Davis, Adam Harvey, Mark Brandi, and Kate Mildenhall, to name a few, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
What would someone say to their childhood sweetheart, their life partner, their latest crush, or their cherished soul mate? ‘Thanks for everything?’ ‘Unravel your sports socks before you put them in the washing basket?’ Anything goes in this collection of letters. If you could tell your lover anything, what would it be?”
This book was lovely.
After reading Dear Santa I was excited to get my hands on this book. I am happy to say that it was everything I had hoped it would be.
I loved the variety of people that contributed to this book as well as the fact that not all of them wrote to their current lovers. I also loved that this collection included letters from couples and that they were placed back to back in the book; I found this surprising and really sweet.
Even though I read this book from start to finish it is one of the books that can be picked up and read from any page when you need a little lift in your day.
Samuel Johnson has done a wonderful job in putting this book together. The letters he gathered were tender and emotional while still being fun, funny, and fabulous. And the fact that so many people contributed to this project without getting anything in return makes me proud to be an Australian.
I will definitely be re-reading this book many times in the future.
Dear Lover by Samuel Johnson is a must-have for all Aussie bookshelves.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
What would someone say to their childhood sweetheart, their life partner, their latest crush, or their cherished soul mate? ‘Thanks for everything?’ ‘Unravel your sports socks before you put them in the washing basket?’ Anything goes in this collection of letters. If you could tell your lover anything, what would it be?”
This book was lovely.
After reading Dear Santa I was excited to get my hands on this book. I am happy to say that it was everything I had hoped it would be.
I loved the variety of people that contributed to this book as well as the fact that not all of them wrote to their current lovers. I also loved that this collection included letters from couples and that they were placed back to back in the book; I found this surprising and really sweet.
Even though I read this book from start to finish it is one of the books that can be picked up and read from any page when you need a little lift in your day.
Samuel Johnson has done a wonderful job in putting this book together. The letters he gathered were tender and emotional while still being fun, funny, and fabulous. And the fact that so many people contributed to this project without getting anything in return makes me proud to be an Australian.
I will definitely be re-reading this book many times in the future.
Dear Lover by Samuel Johnson is a must-have for all Aussie bookshelves.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
February 18, 2023
I have bought all of the wonderful books in this 'Dear' series. Keep them coming Samuel Johnson!
The best - Robyn Butler
Runner up - Wayne Hope
Best writing - Julie Koh - Dylin Hardcastle
Best expression of love - Mama Alto - "Sometimes I think love is as simple as putting the kettle on."
Most intriguing - Lachlan Bryan
Made me cry - Pia Miranda "I guess I was so distracted by my own ageing process that I failed to notice his." :(
Most disgusting - Brian Mannix
Vomit came up in my mouth - Alex Lloyd
Waste of paper - Maddie Godfrey (really? an avacado?!)
The best - Robyn Butler
Runner up - Wayne Hope
Best writing - Julie Koh - Dylin Hardcastle
Best expression of love - Mama Alto - "Sometimes I think love is as simple as putting the kettle on."
Most intriguing - Lachlan Bryan
Made me cry - Pia Miranda "I guess I was so distracted by my own ageing process that I failed to notice his." :(
Most disgusting - Brian Mannix
Vomit came up in my mouth - Alex Lloyd
Waste of paper - Maddie Godfrey (really? an avacado?!)
February 27, 2023
A book filled with love letters is definitely my kind of thing. This book was a lovely to read. I did wish there was something more to the letters though which I would have to say was the only let down. I do however greatly appreciate the sales of this book going towards cancer research. So an extra star for that is a must!
January 20, 2023
Yawn
I should have just given a donation to cancer research. I wish there had been letters from more interesting people. Jacque Lambie’s was the best.
I should have just given a donation to cancer research. I wish there had been letters from more interesting people. Jacque Lambie’s was the best.
January 22, 2023
This book had a lot more variety in the letters than the first two books.
February 12, 2023
Not really my type of book, but a good book to read leading up to Valentine’s Day.
February 16, 2023
What a wonderful collection of love letters, makes you want to pick up a pen and paper and write your own love letter to someone special =) Pia Miranda's was by far my favourite <3.
August 25, 2023
None of these sanctimonious shit stains are actually in love. Should have just donated the money straight to charity instead of fucking around with this egotistical D-Grade celebrity wank project.
December 5, 2023
it was cute !
March 6, 2023
Just wasn't a huge fan. It was really cute at the beginning but then it got really repetitive. It was sentimental to the writers of each letter but it felt like I was missing out on something, and some of them weren't even directed to anyone. I get the appeal though and I love that it raised money for Cancer research, but wouldn't read again.
April 28, 2023
I really love the opportunity to read about love, and these beautiful little love letters are so special.
It took me a good month to read as I would only want to read a few pages/letters a day as I found more than this would take away the experience, the strength and power of each individual letter.
There were some that were so beautiful, some cheesy, and some that weren’t for me. Overall it’s a beautiful way to declare your love to someone special, past, present or future by immortalising it in this book!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
It took me a good month to read as I would only want to read a few pages/letters a day as I found more than this would take away the experience, the strength and power of each individual letter.
There were some that were so beautiful, some cheesy, and some that weren’t for me. Overall it’s a beautiful way to declare your love to someone special, past, present or future by immortalising it in this book!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 28, 2023
Favourite quote:
“Where I fall short, you lift me. Where you fall short, I hold you. It’s symmetry”
~pg 8
“Where I fall short, you lift me. Where you fall short, I hold you. It’s symmetry”
~pg 8
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