A Year in Books/Day 6: Arthur Conan Doyle A Life in Letters

Title: Arthur Conan Doyle A Life in Letters
Edited by: Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower & Charles Foley
Year Published: 2007 (The Penguin Press New York)
Year Purchased: 2011
Source: Dollar Tree
About: A biography-through-letters of the struggling medical man turned world famous writer.
Motivation: Letter writing, once the definitive mode of communication for millions, is a nearly obsolete art. It is also the straightest path to the real feelings, opinions and events of a person’s life. When creating Sherlock Holmes is only one of many odd and diverse accomplishments for that person, then the straightest path is by far the best.
Times Read: 1
Random Excerpt/Page 192: “Dear Mrs. Boismaison- Though I am forced to send in my bills at regular intervals in order to keep my books square, I need hardly say that there is not the slightest reason for your settling them until it entirely suits your convenience. Hoping that you are keeping well, I remain Very sincerely yours A. Conan Doyle, MB CM”.
Happiness Scale: 10 (9 for content with a bonus point awarded because I read the
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