Dear Hartley: Thoughts on Character, Kindness, and Building a Brighter World

A mother writes honest, reflective letters to guide her son as he navigates through life withacommon-sense appeal to the next generation: Drop the worst and take the best of what you're given.
In these days of nonstop, round-the-clock division, where confrontation is our most prevalent form of entertainment, we've forgotten the more fundamental things that unite us. We've lost track of the importance of conversations that foster growth, self-reflection, and discovery of one another while cultivating our sense of shared humanity.

In her new book, Dear Hartley, Jedediah Bila reignites much-needed conversations about everything from character and empathy to parenting and friendship, from education and family to fitness and food. Through fifty-two heartwarming letters to her son, Bila shares a road map she hopes he will revisit often, one he can turn to for strength and guidance throughout his life. Connecting her love for her child...