Dear Dr. Roth

Around the turn of the century, Dr. Roth designed a web page and invited readers to ask questions. Over the next several years hundreds of email letters arrived. She gave advice and information to people who did not know where to turn for the resources to solve their problems. Much of that advice and information could be helpful to others, so Dr. Roth compiled the letters and her responses into this book. The letters are unchanged except to clarify their message and safeguard confidentiality. Names, geographic locations, and other details that might identify the writer have been changed. Although many of the letters may seem incredible to the reading public, Dr. Roth believes she has eliminated any frankly bogus letters. Truthfulness has a certain "ring" to it, which is missing from letters written in jest. Every entry is from a legitimate email message that she received. Dr. Roth hopes her readers find some value in it.