In our modern world of cellular phone calls, text messaging, and electronic mail, letter writing has become a lost art. What better way to motivate today's youth to experience the pleasure of "snail mail" than by reading a tale told through a series of such correspondence? The winning combination of a good story line and entertaining letter-writing is a surefire way to generate interest in long-distance communication via the U.S. Postal Service. This brief article presents several books, websites, and suggestions for young people to spark their interest in letter writing.