{"product_id":"dear-mr-knightley-9781401689681","title":"Dear Mr. Knightley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookish Samantha has always hidden behind the words of others--namely, her favorite characters in literature. Now, as she discovers love beyond the pages of her favorite novels, she will learn to write her own story.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam is, to say the least, bookish. An English major of the highest order, her diet has always been Austen, Dickens, and Shakespeare. The problem is, both her prose and conversation tend to be more Elizabeth Bennet than Samantha Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut life for the twenty-three-year-old orphan is about to get stranger than fiction. An anonymous, Dickensian benefactor (calling himself Mr. Knightley) offers to put Sam through Northwestern University's prestigious Medill School of Journalism. There is only one catch: Sam must write frequent letters to the mysterious donor, detailing her progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Sam's memory mingles with that of eligible novelist Alex Powell, her letters to Mr. Knightley become increasingly confessional. While Alex draws Sam into a world of warmth and literature that feels like it's straight out of a book, old secrets are drawn to light. And as Sam learns to love and trust Alex and herself, she learns once again how quickly trust can be broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReminding us all that our own true character is not meant to be hidden, Katherine Reay's debut novel follows one young woman's journey as she sheds her protective persona and embraces the person she was meant to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Knightley\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Katherine Reay's \u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Knightley\u003c\/em\u003e kept me up until 2:00 a.m.; I simply couldn't put it down.\" --Eloisa James, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Tower\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDear Mr. Knightley\u003c\/em\u003e is an emotional, haunting tale of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. With depth and honesty, Katherine Reay's debut novel will grip your heart in the very first pages and not let go.\" --Sarah E. Ladd, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Governess at Penwythe Hall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Katherine Reay's touching debut novel made me cry in all the right places. For joy.\" --Laurie Viera Rigler, author of \u003cem\u003eRude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet and thoughtful contemporary read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a reading group guide, a Q\u0026amp;A with the author, and Sam's reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781401689681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Awards - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Carol Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e INSPYs the Bloggers Awards for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2013 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2013 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2013 pg. 47 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/11\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2013 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Katherine Reay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649560637596,"sku":"9781401689681","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a9b6b451-a7a8-479f-b867-fd9bb2279a42.jpg?v=1603873162","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dear-mr-knightley-9781401689681","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}