From theSunday Timesbestselling author ofThe Last Act of Love, Cathy Rentzenbrink'sDear Readeris a moving, funny and joyous exploration of how books can change the course of your life, packed with recommendations from one reader to another. 'Exquisite.Dear Readeris touching, beautiful and contains countless excellent book recommendations!' - Marian Keyes 'A warm, unpretentious manifesto for why books matter -Sunday Express For as long as she can remember, Cathy Rentzenbrink has lost and found herself in stories. Growing up, she was rarely seen without her nose in a book and read in secret long after lights out. When tragedy struck, it was books that kept her afloat. Eventually they lit the way to a new path, first as a bookseller and then as a writer. No matter what the future holds, reading will always help. A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how books can change the course of your life, and packed with recommendations from one reader to another,Dear Readeris the ultimate love letter to reading and to finding the comfort and joy in stories.