After purchasing my second book, Black Dolls A Comprehensive Guide..., Rossano Gomes and I have corresponded by email on a few occasions. After sharing images with me, I featured some of the dolls in his collection in a past blog post.
Rossano recently purchased a paperback version of my third book, The Doll Blogs: When Dolls Speak I Listen. He sent me a very touching email and allowed me to share the following excerpt:
Hi, dear Debbie…
I should have written before to thank you [for your] book, your letter and for putting the Amazon review I made for your second book on the last cover of your third book…
I love your third book. I kinda could put myself in your place (in the good sense of it), [feeling] what you felt each time you bought or received through the mail one of the dolls you described in your book.
THANX A LOT for translating all those feelings in words and sharing them with your readers.
Can God always give blessings to you and your family.
Rossano.
I replied:
Thanks again, Rossano. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Hi Rossano,
...I wanted to let you know that your kind words about my book touched my heart. The fact that you were able to re-live my experience with each doll lets me know the book has touched (at least) one person and that writing it was well worth the effort. Thank you again for sharing your reading experience with me.
In my lifetime,
Debbie Garrett
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