Valeria Mafra
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Will Schwalbe:
Hello Mr. Schwalbe. My name is Valeria Mafra, I'm 18 years old and I read your book Books For The Living, top-notch book by the way. Anyways In your book you said something about questions, and how you said you made most of your questions in High School and whatnot. I have a question for you since you're wise and all. Is it okay that I don't know what I want to do in the future? I'm honestly really confused atm.
Will Schwalbe
So nice to meet you, Valeria! I'm so grateful that you read my book and reached out to me. And thanks for the kind words. Just from my experience, it's TOTALLY okay that you don't know what you want to do in the future at age 18. I sure didn't. And most of my friends who are now happily doing all sorts of things didn't either. My two cents is all you really need to know is what you want to do next year. Pursue something, anything, that interests you and see where it leads. But don't worry whether it's the thing you want to do for the rest of your life. Does that make sense?
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John Behle
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Will Schwalbe:
Will--I am enjoying the audio CD of Books for Living. We book lovers can all relate. Also, pass my kudos along to Jeff Harding for the nice narration. Any book signings coming up? Any travel plans? Have you been to Politics and Prose in DC for any author events? Great bookstore--where Barack and Michelle Obama shop for their books.
Shakya Kayne
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Will Schwalbe:
I finished A Tale for the Time Being and loved it. I am currently reading The Headmasters Wager but while I can admit it is well written i am not enjoying it. Usually it is because I don't enjoy the subject matter but having recently read, The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, which is certainly not a light-hearted or easy read and which I can not praise high enough, I am not sure why I don't like it?
Carolyn
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Will Schwalbe:
Hi Will, my dear father Murray died 10th July- last week. It was a journey similar to you and your mum, except he wrote two family history books in the last six months and I formatted them and helped research. The question is.... I now have time to read and look after myself. What books would you suggest at this stage of grief? Regards, Carolyn
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