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  1. heath0043
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    Good luck with the new release!
    heath0043 at gmail dot com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      Thanks Heath!

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  2. Judy Stone
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    I love your ‘silly’ books about LGBTQ heroes saving the world. This is one of the most uplifting, inspiring interviews I’ve seen lately. I’d forgotten the quote from LOTR, but now I can add it to my Favorite Quotes document. Yes, I’m that OCD.
    j dot stonewright at gmail dot com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      Thanks Judy! Oh, I am glad this made some sense. Finding hope in these times is hard, but we need it if we’re going to get through. Tolkien knew what he was talking about alright 🙂

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  3. susana
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    I do not know how many times I read The Lord of the Rings, but I also learnt my morality from that one amazing teacher that was JRR Tolkien. That was one of my favourite quotes, but my forever favourite will always be:
    “Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo’s hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends”
    Congratulations on the release, Alex. Of course your books help. They make me happy!
    susanaperez7140(at)Gmail(dot)com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      Oh yes, that’s one of my favourites too. I think sometimes people forget how profound he could be. And I’m so glad to think my books help a little too. Thank you!

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  4. Trix
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    It’s been a great tour!

    vitajex(at)Aol(Dot)com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      Thanks, Trix! I’m glad you think so 🙂

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  5. Purple Reader
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    Congrats and thanks for your thoughts. I love Lord of the Rings, too. That, you and many artists contribute much more than given credit, which is why I like to support the arts. My husband is an actor, and the love, dedication and talent that he pours into his work is so valuable when people can walk away more enlightened, engaged, or “simply” entertained. We are a better world for it. –
    TheWrote [at] aol [dot] com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      Oh, my daughter is an actor too. That’s a very hard job! I think a lot of people engaged in the Arts worry that they’re not doing anything substantial, but have you seen that Robin Williams quote going around? Something about science and business keeping us alive but the arts being what we live for. For a quote that I find very inspiring I certainly don’t remember it well!

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  6. Lisa
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    I don’t recall exactly where I read it, a blog somewhere that each book brings someone joy even if another person hates it. So especially in these troubling times, people need things that bring us joy. Thanks for continuing to write because without books, I have far less joy.
    legacylandlisa(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Alex Beecroft
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      That makes a lot of sense! I know in the early days of Brexit I read a post saying the world needed more creators because it had enough destroyers already, and that was a nice way of thinking about it – which also made me go and buy all my Christmas presents from local artists 😉 Thank you!

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  7. H.B.
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    Thank you for the post! Not ever book out there impacts a person life and everyone has their own preferences. There’s always going to be a book that will speak more to someone than others.
    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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  8. Alex Beecroft
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    You’re right of course! And in fact there’s a lot to be said for just providing a couple of hours of escapism. I know I’ve needed my mind taken off things a fair amount recently. Thanks!

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