22 And Beyond
“Tyler, Happy Birthday! I hope you have a blast – at 22 and beyond. Also, I hope you find this book entertaining and useful in your future endeavors as an educator! All the best, Erin”
John, Paul, George & Ben
Lane Smith
2006, Hyperion Books For Children
Happy Birthday Mary Kate Cooper
“Happy Birthday to Mary K. Cooper – John Grisham 3/22/93”
The Client
John Grisham
1993, Doubleday
Sister Dorothey Louise
“To Ruth McBurns, With love and best wishes for a happy birthday. Sister Dorothey Louise”
The Bobbsey Twins In A Great City
Laura Lee Hope
1968, Doubleday & Company
Her Jewels
“Mary Kate, I hope you enjoy this book since I know of your interest in “The Duke and Mrs. Simpson.” (Also in her jewels!). Happy Birthday, My Love Always, Judy. April 5, 1989.”
The Windsor Style
Suzy Menkes
1987, Salem House Publishers
92
“Happy Birthday mama - 92, Sept. 6, 1978”
Lord, Let Me Love
Marjorie Holmes
1978, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
When You Have At Last Arrived In This Promised Land
“Fern…your birthday present is truly arriving in sections…this is only a small goody but perhaps it will suffice for the time being…then, when you have at last arrived in this promised land, I promise to present you with a genuine California present…love, Susanne.”
Sonnets from the Portuguese
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Peter Pauper Press
A transcription of the San Francisco Chronicle article can be found in their archive here.
From Lois
“July, 1982
Happy Birthday, Ray
From Lois”
Rudyard Kipling Illustrated
Rudyard Kipling
1982, Avenel Books
It Is As If We Are Just Now Starting Our Lives
“Dear Amelie, It is as if we are just now starting our lives – together, as always. Happy 30th Birthday. I love you so much. Karen”
Ray’s A Laugh
Richard Billingham
1996, Scalo
