Painfully Beautiful Book Dedications: Part 4
The series continues (again!)
The time has finally come for the fourth installment of “Painfully Beautiful Book Dedications.” The series where I scour the shelves for the best book dedications, the ones that make you feel something before the book even starts.
Catch up on Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 if you're new to the series!
As I’ve done previously, each book dedication will include a link to read more about the book, since I find background knowledge about the book can impact the meaning.
Being that every previous installment of “Painfully Beautiful Book Dedications” has started with the author, Fredrik Backman, it would be a shame not to continue the sentiment.
I have previously noted Anxious People, Us Against You, Beartown, and The Winners; and Britt-Marie Was Here is no exception.
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
To my mother, who always made sure there was food in my stomach and books on my shelf.
More here.
Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan
To all my fellow disasters working toward their happily ever afters…This ones for you.
More here.
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
For the daughters of the world, and those who revere them.
More here.
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
My Dear Lucy, I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. You can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. I shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand a word you say but I shall still be. Your affectionate Godfather.
More here.
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
This book is for you. Never let them tell you you’re not magic.
More here.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
In the vastness of space and immensity of time, it is my joy to spend a planet and an epoch with Annie.
More here.
The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
To my Mom, Carol, and my son, Noah, from whom I learned the most exquisite and endless joy of the bond between a mother and her child--the most complex and, at the same time, somehow the simplest love in the world.
More here.
The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley
This book is for my children. May the world become a place that is worthy of you.
More here.
Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman
To my own fierce friendships--some of which have lasted, some of which are lost. I think of you all often.
More here.
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
To all the strangers who made a dreary moment magical.
More here.
And of course, a few funny ones.
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler
To my brothers and sisters. What...a bunch of assholes.
More here.
Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg
For all the housemates--thank you, and I’m sorry
More here.
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand
For everyone who knows there was enough room for Leonardo DiCaprio on that door. And for England. We’re really sorry for what we’re about to do to your history.
More here.
It turns out the A Series of Unfortunate Events novel series by Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) throws in dark comedy at the beginning of each book dedication. For example...
The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket
My love for you shall live forever. You however, did not.
More here.
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Great new chapter! Good work!