Dear Future Me: Hopes, Fears, Secrets, Resolutions [Paperback]

Matt Sly (Author), Jay Patrikios (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 9, 2007

Matt Sly and Jay Patrikios created a website in 2007. The idea is simple - anybody can visit the site and write a letter to him - or herself, to be delivered in the future. In addition, the writer can elect to have the letter be "public but anonymous," creating a repository of letters that are readable by all. "Dear Future Me" is a collection of the best of these letters.The letters in "Dear Future Me" are fascinating because they delve into the lives of ordinary people when they're being really honest. With time capsule appeal this book is a glimpse into the lives of everyday people, providing a sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, but always insightful look into our culture and society - and ultimately at ourselves.

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About the Author

Matt and Jay met in Williamstown, MA, where both were working for Internet companies. As things would have it, they both ended up in San Francisco a few years later, where they came up with the idea for FutureMe.org. They created the site in their spare time (maybe a total of 40 hours of work) and launched it in 2002. Jay does design. Matt does programming. Jay is currently a designer at Amazon.com and Matt is an MBA student at the Yale School of Management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: How; 1 edition (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581809778
• ISBN-13: 978-1581809770
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,466,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

jay patrikios was born on the longest island that the contiguous united states had to offer in 1974, left as soon as he could, and never looked back. jay currently resides in seattle where he is a designer for amazon.com. jay enjoys running, eating fruit, and writing in the third person.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Dear Future Me, I hope you bought this book.", November 20, 2007

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Jess (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Future Me: Hopes, Fears, Secrets, Resolutions (Paperback)

"Dear Future Me" is a fascinating book that allows readers to take a glimpse into the minds of others; their secrets, their dreams, their goals, their hopes, their memories.

Some letters are humorous, witty, and charming; while others are touching letters of love, hope, expectations, and remembrance to their future selves. Some letters may be confrontational or letters of warning or advice. Either way, they all add up to an enticing read and will make you take a good look at yourself and what you expect for the future.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous book!, January 13, 2008

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S. Wakeman (berkeley, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Future Me: Hopes, Fears, Secrets, Resolutions (Paperback)

this book is fabulous! both humorous and poignant. I've been a fan of this website for years. i'm so excited to see this book! definitely worth buying! plus the cover is really shiny in real life-- the picture doesn't do it justice:)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It was interesting, June 29, 2008

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J. Torrez (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Future Me: Hopes, Fears, Secrets, Resolutions (Paperback)

I purchased this book and found it to be interesting and humorous at times. For the reader with the entirely unhelpful and bitter comments because she was not included in the book, please look at the comments and read the letter, it was clear that it was not a guarantee. But back to the actual content-- it was interesting to be allowed access into people's most private thoughts about them and for them. It wasn't always great literature so to speak, but a unique commentary on perspective.