Hey there, y’all! So, you liked that movie, “You’ve Got Mail,” huh? That one with them folks writin’ letters back and forth? Yeah, I seen it. Cute movie, real cute. Made me think ’bout how things used to be, you know, before all this fancy phone stuff. Anyways, if you liked that movie, you might like some books that are kinda like it. Let me tell ya ’bout some.
Books like “You’ve Got Mail,” you say? Well, there’s this one, see, about a lady who reads stories to kids. It’s called “Boy: Tales of Childhood”. A fella named Roald Dahl wrote it. Sounds kinda like that Kathleen Kelly in the movie, readin’ to them little ones. That bookstore she had in the movie? They say it was like a real store in the big city, called “Books of Wonder.” Fancy, huh?
Now, this “You’ve Got Mail” story ain’t new, y’know. They made it from an old play, somethin’ from Hungary way back when. Then they made another movie from that play, “The Shop Around the Corner,” it was called. Then they made it into a singin’ movie too! So, it’s been around a long time, this story ’bout writin’ letters and fallin’ in love.
Why do folks like these stories so much? Well, I reckon it’s ’cause we all get a little lonely sometimes. We all wanna find someone, you know? And sometimes, it’s hard to say what you really feel face-to-face. Writin’ it down, well, that’s different. You can take your time, say it just right. And then, when you finally meet that person, it’s like magic.
If you’re lookin’ for books like that, here’s a few. Some young folks wrote ’em, I think. There’s one called “Tweet Cute” by Emma Lord. Sounds like them birds, don’t it? Then there’s “Tell Me Three Things” by Julie Buxbaun. And another one, “What I Like About You” by Marisa Kanter. I ain’t read ’em myself, mind you, but I heard they’re good. They’re about folks findin’ love in this new age, with all this internet stuff.
- “Tweet Cute” – Emma Lord
- “Tell Me Three Things” – Julie Buxbaun
- “What I Like About You” – Marisa Kanter
It’s the same kinda story, though. Boy meets girl, or girl meets boy, but they don’t know it’s each other at first. They talk online, or they write letters, or whatever. And they fall in love with words, you see? Then, boom! They find out who they’ve been talkin’ to all along. It’s a good feelin’, that is. Like comin’ home after a long day.
So, if you’re lookin’ for a book that’ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like “You’ve Got Mail” did, then you might wanna try one of them I told you ’bout. They’re books about love and misunderstandin’s and findin’ your way. Just like real life, ain’t it? Only, maybe a little bit sweeter.
And you know, these stories, they ain’t just about romance, neither. They’re about connectin’ with people. About findin’ someone who gets you, you know? Someone who understands your weird little ways and loves you anyway. And that’s somethin’ we all want, ain’t it? Whether we’re writin’ letters or sendin’ tweets or just talkin’ face-to-face.
I remember when I was young, we didn’t have no computers or nothin’. If you wanted to talk to someone, you had to go see ’em. Or you wrote ’em a letter. Took a while to get there, that letter did. But it was special, you know? You waited for that letter, and when it came, you read it over and over again. You kept it in a box, maybe, tied up with a ribbon. Nowadays, folks just delete stuff. Don’t seem right to me.
But I guess times change. And love changes too. But the feelin’s the same, ain’t it? That flutter in your stomach, that excitement when you see their name pop up on your phone. Or in your inbox, if you’re still usin’ email. It’s all the same, really. Just different ways of gettin’ there.
So, go on, read a book. Find a story that makes you smile. Maybe it’ll be one of them “You’ve Got Mail” types. Maybe it’ll be somethin’ different. But whatever it is, I hope it makes you happy. ‘Cause that’s what books are for, ain’t they? To take us away from this old world for a little while and show us somethin’ beautiful.
Remember that love stories never get old. Whether they’re old timey letters or fancy computer messages, it’s still all about that special feeling. Those books, like the ones I mentioned, those keep that feeling going. So go on and find yourself a good read, ya hear?