Xaviera,
I bumped into you ( litterally ) circa 1975 or so while you were in Toronto, Canada with the Silver Fox. You went into a video arcade on Yonge. When you just got inside the building a shy and bashfull young soldier bumped into you as he turned around and knocked you on your butt. Well, that was me and I always wanted to say sorry but either couldn't say so or didn't know how. I hope you were not injuried. Again I apologized from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely
Glenn

dear xaviera
do you know how many times I read your penthouse stories in one hand above my head and well you know thank you and be well

Dear Xaviera,

I saw your lifestore on television. I used to read your letters in Penthouse. I have had a copy of the Happy Hooker since 1972.

I am honored to write you.

Regards,

Daniel Wyatt

Dear Ms. Hollander,

I feel like I know you -- you were once a major part of my life. No, we've never met or corresponded, instead, it was your book "Happy Hooker" that helped me realize that it was okay and acceptable to not only be who I am (I am transgendered) but also to accept my own sexual tastes. That and that writing frankly and descriptively about sex was also acceptable. In short, you freed me.

Of course, no one can know anyone merely from a book, especially when it is a purloined one that they grabbed when they were thirteen years old and not supposed to be reading adult materials. But...your writing and later your columns and your other works all said the same thing: it's okay. That's important to know when you're young and you live in a repressive society like the old South of the US in the Bible Belt.

So thanks. Were it not for 'Happy Hooker' I'd have never had the courage to leave home in heels and a dress. Nor would I have had the courage to have the kinds of experiences those led to. Instead I would have been confused, closeted and very unhappy. That's a dangerous set of feelings when you belong to a demographic that has a 41% rate of attempted suicides.

I hope your life is a happy one these days, and I see you are still a very interesting person. As an adult, I can now appreciate the range of your tastes and influences, and I must say that they are impressive in their own right. We have much in common. Take care, and I hope you do not mind my fawning...I am not one given to writing fan letters, but in your case I felt it appropriate to offer gratitude.

Bisous,
Tina Thompson

For some reason I was thinking about you the other day, Xaviera. Remember Penthouse in London back in 1973? I was the editor of the UK edition. I'm a little older now but I still remember what fun you were.