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Tedra Osell's avatar

Today is also my birthday. And my relationship with my mother is also complicated. Reading this helped me remember some of the good things from my own childhood. Thank you. Will be preordering your book from my local independent tomorrow.

And happy birthday.

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Indigene Theresa's avatar

Happy Birthday!🎉 Today is my daughter’s 30th birthday as well, she’s in good company! We love your writing and spirit! May you continue to be safe and inspired.

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Uju's avatar

Happy birthday to you. Divinely written. Congrats on the new book, adding to my list!

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Mary Elizabeth Hannon's avatar

Happy Birthday! Your writing is a gift to all of us. 📚♥️

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Renée's avatar

Happy birthday. Thank you for all our offerings to this world. Can't wait to read the new book

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Jane Hursh's avatar

I’ve read it and already passed it along to a friend. I made reservations at Westlight to celebrate my son a couple weeks ago, and used the setting to tell him about your book too.

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Barbara Krantz's avatar

I just ordered your book from an independent Chicago bookstore. Looking forward to receiving it.

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Joan Cecelia's avatar

Happy belated birthday!!! I am deeply honored to share a birthday with you! May god bless you and your family with abundance in all things this year. I have learned so much from your books, and your work. Thank you!

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sayeda's avatar

wow. I cannot wait to read this

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Good Trouble Mama's avatar

Happy birthday Frederick!!!! Can't wait to get the new book! God bless you!

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Debra Pagliughi's avatar

Happy birthday Frederick! I am ordering my book now.

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Jan's avatar
Jan 27Edited

Happy birthday ☺️. Thank you very much for suggesting The Lisa Library for preordering! That’s where my preorder copy will be going. It doesn’t seem to be available for preorder in Canada, where I am.

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Manda L's avatar

Beautiful storytelling, can't wait to read the book. 💗

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Jane Hursh's avatar

Grateful you are here in our world. Hope today you are met with very personal and meaningful expressions of folks’ love for you.

This missive was soooooo well written. I was right there with your grandma’s enthusiasm 😏

Just preordered; wishing you every success.

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Elizabeth Stieber's avatar

The ache I feel as I read this. I’m in awe of your words.

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Lilli Ann Snow's avatar

Happy Birthday, Frederick!

I am pre-ordering from our beloved independent bookstore, A Novel Experience, in Zebulon, GA. After reading , I will pass it on as a prayer for the future.

Blessings on you and your life's work.❤️✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

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Pam Lanham's avatar

Happy birthday! 🥳 I’m so glad you’re still here. The world is better for your presence. I’ve loved all your books so far and look forward to reading This Thing of Ours!

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