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What to put in a welcome book — and what to leave out

A welcome book is read on the doorstep, by someone with their coat still on. Here is what belongs on its first page, what can wait, and what should not be in it at all.4 min read31 October 2026

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What to put in a welcome book — and what to leave out

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