If you wrote a book, to whom would you dedicate it?

Joan G.
If I wrote a book, I would dedicate it to my Grandmother, who introduced me to books and trips to the library at a very young age.

Aimee
I would dedicate it to my family.

Vickie
To teachers everywhere who inspire and dedicate untold hours to help shape the future of our country.

Pattie Berryhill
To people with mental illness

Melodie
My Mom, for instilling the love of the printed word in me. And my husband for telling me I should give it a shot.

Patrick Parent
My kids and wife.

Vicki
My husband.

Glenda Bogan
My son, Chad, who we lost in an automobile accident. He was 19. He was full of life, dreams and goals. The dedication would serve to keep his spirit alive.

Maureen
My parents and children

Louise Pledge
Unless I had specific sources of help, I'd dedicate my book to my husband. For one thing, I'd need his extreme cooperation and patience to even endeavor such a task. Also, since he's a published author, himself, I'm sure I'd be picking his brain and asking for all kinds of help.

Karen Dhuwalia
My great grandmother.
She was a brave woman who moved her family out of harm's way during the civil war. It is because of her that I exist.

Barb Frye
My husband

Bob Hartzo
My grandkids

Sally B., San Antonio TX
To all the book lovers out there.

Tamara
My husband and my mother.

Linda M. Johnson
The most obvious ones to dedicate the book to are my husband and son. Any other dedication may change depending on the subject of the book.

Kate
For Rebecca
Sister, mentor, friend

Judy Cox
A family member or someone who really helped me with the book.

Sandra Hannigan
My husband and daughter

Lavonne Morrell
To Larry DiPola, my college lit instructer who didn't think starting college at 50 was a big deal.

Anne K.
To my late father, a fine newspaperman before and during World War II, named Lewis T. McCleneghan.

Sharlene Miers
My daughter, Michele, who always encourages me.

Witney Austen
My husband, who inspires me to be all that I can be.

Jane
To my daughter, who constantly encouraged me in my writing, and to my dog who understood why sometimes a long walk was more fun.

Carol Hoyer
I would dedicate it to my father, to let him know I finally did it, and to my granddaughter, so she knows she can do anything she sets her mind to!

Patty Blackwell
It depends upon the content of the book, who might have assisted with it, etc. My parents and my son would be my fist choices.

Michelle Miller
Most definitely my mother, because she is always there for me. And my kids --- and maybe my husband, if he behaves!!

Lyla
To my husband, Dale, because he has put up with me for 22 years and counting.

Wendy Catalano
My Mom

Noreen Brown
My husband...as he'd have to deal with my craziness during the process.

Su Clift
To a hope for peace and tolerance throughout the world.

Ray Palen
My Wife
My mother/grandmother - who introduced me to fine literature
Mrs. Peschel --- my favorite English teacher

Gretchen Paul
To whomever supported me the most while writing the book.

Gail Dvorchak
My mom. She is the one who instilled the love of reading and books in me.

Jerry
To my wife Bobbi, who makes life worth the read!

Arlene Herring
My mother and maybe a few of my teachers.

Janice
It would depend on the story, but most definitely a family member.

Natasha
If I wrote a book, it would be dedicated to my family and to God.

Gail Handler
My parents (who always supported my endeavors) and my sister

Tom
An old flame

Marie
My first book would have to be dedicated to my 2 children.

Janet Pruett
To my grandchildren

Margaret Nance
My wonderful husband who died suddenly in Dec. 2005, my three delightful children, and my five grandchildren.

Jen
My husband or my late Mother.

Amy W.
Parents

Peggy
To my mother, who I think never really believed I would have a good life.

Sandra Greathouse
My husband, children, and grandchildren.

Irish Helen
I would dedicate it to a grade-school teacher from Queens. Her name is Mrs. Alice McEnroe from P.S. 163. What a kind, dedicated,considerate teacher.

Zazzsu
Depending on what I wrote:
1) My students over the years, for I have learned much from them
2) My brother Larry and his family, who have given me unconditional love and support.

Ann Bowen
Depending on the book, to the person who inspired me to write it.

jb
My parents

Rose Monteleone
My husband.

Rosanne
William and Claire

Dena
To my mother and daughter.

Mary Branham
My husband and daughter who put up with all my reading instead of doing other things.

Carroll
To anyone who had inspired me to write the story.

Lori S.
My Daughter, Tracy, and my husband, Doug, who would have to be very supportive of me in such an undertaking.

Chastity Jackson
I would dedicate it to my husband because he supports me in everything I do, including the crazy stuff.

Lea Ann
I would dedicate a book I wrote to my children and to my husband, which I did with the dedication of my Master's Thesis.

Brenda Jo Broadway
To my mom: Betty Sue, who always believed in me and knew I could do it...if I really wanted to.

Ellen Whitney
My daughter, Susan

Richard Bartels
To my wife, Tessa.

Kathy Vieira
My children, my parents, my husband, my friends....all those who inspire me.

Susan Babendure
It would depend on the book. I would have to wait to see if it pertained to any one special person. I think that the book sometimes says who it should be dedicated to.

Juanita
My mom

Heather Palermo
I would dedicate my book to my parents, husband, and son.

Linda Estrin
To my son, Sasha, who makes every thing possible.

Valerie
I would dedicate it to my husband. I drive him crazy now, so I can only imagine what life would be like if I were writing a book. Here's to you, Joe. Thanks.

Patti D.
To my husband.

Candace Simar
My father, who died in 1972.

Corinna
One of my best friends, Lori, because I think we are the only two that are crazy obsessed with books and she would be thrilled that I wrote one!

Kristy Mallet
My husband, for always encouraging me, and the author Elizabeth Ruth, who taught me that the only good writing is that which touches your soul.

Sue Marchi
Mom & Dad

Lori Barnes
My children, husband, and parents.

Fran
My husband

Shannon Jensen
My husband, and the author of the Trixie Belden series, who gave me my love of mysteries.

Rosalie Sambuco
To my family, especially my husband, Jim.

Ben Cook
I have written four. My last one I dedicated to my father, who passed away in 1993.

Jeremiah F. Bulger
Depends on the subject matter.

Nancy
My Higher Power
My Daughter
My Grandparents
Significant Extended Family

Myrna Pennisi
Although it's been about 40 years since I last saw him and 43 years since I was in his class, I'd dedicate any book I were to write to my ninth-grade English teacher. He played a tremendous role in my developing a love for books and my decision to teach English myself. Mr. James E. Campbell was the best!

Pat Raines
If I wrote a book it would be a children's book; therefore, my dedication would be to all the children I taught in my 45 years teaching first grade.

Larry Kilmer
My 2nd-grade teacher, who was so sarcastic and critical of my handwriting, that I resolved to become a good writer.

Aileen Broussard
My kids

Maureen Hoffman-Wehmeier
First, I would dedicate it to my parents, then my husband, my sons, my daughter-in-law and most importantly, my grandson.

Wanda Gobbell
To my Mother-in-Law, who taught me how to have a positive outlook and how to be truly happy!

Dianne
If I wrote a book, who would I dedicate it to? I think it would depend on the genre and content/nature of the of the book. I feel sure I would include those who supported my efforts --- either emotional ups and downs, constructive feedback, demands on family and housework!

Jane
My husband

Patricia Cantrell
My mom who loves books, my dad, my brother, and my beautiful children.

Heather
Probably my husband, because in order to write a book, I would need a lot of support from him to take care of the kids while I create!

Bonnie Szul
I would dedicate the book to my family, who are most important to me.

Janet Allen
My husband and children, especially if it were my first book. I would dedicate it to them because the time I would spend writing the book would be time taken away from them.

dawnymae
My inspiration, of course, my 3 girls. They have been my constant companions, delights, and irritants.

Mitch White
For Kipp, who once gave me a beautiful journal with the inscription "Now...write!" on his last Christmas alive.

Arlene
My Parents

Dorothy Olson
My parents

Margaret Hill
My parents, for giving me an education.
My teachers for trying.
My friends and family for the encouragement.

Ginny
I would dedicate it to my father, who inspired me to love to read as he did.

Crystal
To my great-grandmother, who loved to read. She read all genres, spent the majority of her free time reading, and continued this way until her eyesight faltered.

Jane Ann Railey-Clear
To those that stood beside me holding my hand as I went along; in front of me in case I just wanted it over too quick; in back of me, pushing me forward with good ideas; and sometimes on top of me to pound something into my head; under me when I needed a cushion to lay upon.

Melinda Jones
To my mother, who gave me the love of reading and would love to have an author in the family.

Patricia Warren
To my father

CLG
To my family

Dodalodle from Beautiful British Columbia
I would dedicate my first book to my sister Joannie, who started taking me to the library when I was a little girl and inspired me to read and love books.

Julie Elias
To my children --- they are the inspiration that makes me want to do my best.

Katherine Stephens
My Husband and Daughter, my inspiration

Ramona Pierce
To my husband, who is the sweetest man on earth and allows me to be me as long as it doesn't jeopordize our marriage (!!), which is 32 years strong; to my mother, who gave me life and has more love than anyone else I know; and, to my 3 children and 2 grandchildren, who make life a joy.

Donna
My mother, who believes in everything I do.

Carole
My oldest best friend, Jo Ann
We grew up reading, going to the library, and exchanging books together and still to this day pick up the same books even though we are states apart....

Crystal Johnston
My husband, daughter, JoJo (my dog) and my cats

Deb Yorgensen
To my family, as they would all have contributed in some way to the end product.

Helen Irish
To a teacher in Queens. Then, to my husband and children.

Trish Thomas
To my late mother, who encouraged my reading for pleasure, if it were a suitable book.

Julie Cribb
My grandparents