Jason is here to promote his new book The Wedding Letters which gets released tomorrow!
Bio:
Jason Wright was raised in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a regular contributor on Fox News, offering political commentary on the presidential race and serves as founder and managing director of the widely read political destination, PoliticalDerby.com. Jason enjoys volunteering and has created a literary program dedicated to creative writing for middle school students in the central Virginia area.
Jason's first book, The James Miracle, was released in 2004; in 2005 he penned the national bestseller Christmas Jars and in September 2007 released New York Times bestseller The Wednesday Letters.
Jason fell in love with Virginias Shenandoah Valley while researching the area for The Wednesday Letters, and with the enthusiastic blessing of his wife, Kodi, he recently relocated their family to the historic town of Woodstock. A sign on their door reads, Friends welcome. Family by appointment only.
Interview:
If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?
If you were stranded on a desert island what 3 things would you want with you?
Gummy bears, gummy worms and a boat made of gummy!
If you could travel in a Time Machine would you go back to the past or into the future?
To the past! I'd love to be there when the Founding Fathers worked their magic.
To the past! I'd love to be there when the Founding Fathers worked their magic.
What is one book everyone should read?
The Kite Runner.
The Kite Runner.
If you could meet one person who has died who would you choose?
Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson.
What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
Smoothie.
Smoothie.
One food you would never eat?
Okra. (Yikes!)
Okra. (Yikes!)
Skittles or M&Ms?
This is a tricky one, because it's based on mood. But after much thought (too much, frankly!) I'd go Skittles.
This is a tricky one, because it's based on mood. But after much thought (too much, frankly!) I'd go Skittles.
Please tell us in one sentence only, why we should read your book.
The book will remind you of the magic of the handwritten letters and make you want to create your own book of Wedding Letters.
The book will remind you of the magic of the handwritten letters and make you want to create your own book of Wedding Letters.
What inspired you to want to become a writer?
Greg Orr, a well-known, award-winning poet, visited my high school English class in 1987. I knew that day I'd one day write for a living.
Is there a song you could list as the theme song for
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By: Inspired Kathy,
on 12/21/2010
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Where had it come from? Whose money was it? Was I to spend it? Save it? Pass it on to someone more needy? Above all else, why was I chosen? Certainly there were others, countless others, more needy than me...
Her reporter's intuition insisted that a remarkable story was on the verge of the front page.
Newspaper reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the remarkable secret behind the "Christmas Jars", glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously left for people in need. But along the way, Hope discovers much more than the origin of the jars. When some unexpected news sets off a chain reaction of kindness, Hope's greatest Christmas Eve wish comes true.
The Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright is a heartwarming Christmas story. More than once I had tears in my eyes while reading the touching book.
Focusing on giving during Christmas instead of getting, I loved the message of this story. I admit it does fit somewhere on far side of the unbelievability scale and is a little sappy. However read as a feel good, remind me what Christmas is all about reason, this is a great holiday book.
I'm thinking we'll start a Christmas Jar of our own this year.
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Rating: 4 Stars
Source: Library
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By: Inspired Kathy,
on 12/2/2010
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This was the pick for my Book Group this month. I listened to the audio version of this book and found myself pulled into the story.
Recovering Charles takes place in the weeks following Hurricane Katrina. Luke has been estranged from his alcoholic father for quite some time but finds himself in New Orleans searching for his father in the aftermath of Katrina.
This book brought insights into the reality of what life was like for those who didn't evacuate and chose for various reasons to remain in New Orleans. This book portrayed feeling and emotions that I never clued into while watching the news coverage of Katrina. I connected with characters in this novel who were dealing with the subjects of forgiveness, death, alcholism, love and loss.
Jason has written several other books including The Wednesday Letters & The Christmas Jars that I'm going to check out and read.
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Rating 4.5 Stars
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I sooooooo want to read this book! I loved his Wednesday Letters!! --Love his answers ..sounds like he likes to be above water. :D
I can't wait for this book to be released. I love your interview questions too! I may have to steal a few. What a fun review. I'm diggin' the "all things gummy." I love would love a boat made of gummy!
I tellin' ya, gummy boats could be all the rage! Think of the possibilities :)
Fun interview, thanks for including me!