so-soThe setting for this historical fiction novel was the Richmond, VA theater fire of 1811, which was the biggest tragedy of its day. I appreciate the author‘s research and her efforts to bring to life real people who were present at the time. Where she lost me is when she wrote characters from 1811 as if they had the opinions of people living in 2020. Even though I agree with their opinions, women in 1811 would not have talked or behaved that way.
I have several books I‘m trying to finish that might end up in my queue, but this is a mostly complete list for July. 🤩 I will be trying to continue to finish some #SeriesLove in the following month, but got a lot of my #roll100 caught up and #FairyTaleRetellingChallenge is caught up! 😍 Next will be my #DolittleDiscussion and #LosersClub
BarkingMadRead, Andrew65, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Littlewolf1, PuddleJumper
pickThe history of the National Forest Service and the men who helped form it along with a horrific forest fire that happened in Idaho at the time. This was a really good book in face of what‘s happening now. (Pictured is a note written in a historic school house in Smoky Mountain National Park.)
I started a re-listen to this book about the beginnings of the US Forest Service and the response to massive wildfires in Idaho around that time. Somehow I had forgotten what a great conservationist Teddy Roosevelt was.
It‘s officially hashtag#TakeActionForLibraries Day! To celebrate and advocate for libraries and library funding, we want every library lover to make their voice heard today. Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can take action by calling or emailing Congress, writing a letter to your local newspaper, and more! Tell Congress how important your library is to your community - and how important federal funding is to sustain their work.
During #nationallibraryweek , thank your librarians and library workers. Stop into the library and thank them or write them a thank you note.
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Today is #RighttoReadDay!
Books and the right to read has been under attack more so now than in past years. Please show up #forourlibraries and librarians and library workers to let them know that you support them and that we‘re not alone in this fight.
Freedom to read, books and free access to information for all is a necessary right! Join us in celebrating the right to access diverse ideas and books!
#NationalLibraryWeek, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration which highlights the value of libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
If you don‘t have a library card, get one. Have friends and family get a library card. Use it!
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