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The true story of a nine year old boy making the harrowing journey from El Salvador to the USA without any family accompanying him. His parents having made the crossing several years earlier save up enough money to now send for their son to join them in Los Angeles. Putting their trust in strangers and the promise of a local “coyote”, Javier leaves El Salvador not realizing how long & dangerous the journey will be. 👇🏽

A compelling and moving book that depicts the lives of the powerless during the State of Emergency in India, mid 1970s. I was outraged by many parts- the cruel caste system, corruptions, violent deaths, and oppressive government policies attacking the poor and homeless such as slums wipe-out, forced sterilisations.. ⬇️

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a first time read and I really enjoyed it. Made me think about how we treat people with disabilities. Both Algernon, a white test study mouse, and Charley, an adult man with cognitive disabilities tugged at my heart strings.

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- Not a ton of reading done this week, feeling scattered and unfocused, but I did read and love the tagged book... an easy fun page turner with super short chapters and a dead pan tone....
- Loving the writing in Leading men, and savoring it slowly...
- American Dirt is not drawing me in, but have to plod on as it‘s for work bookclub...
- Just started Salt in my Soul... and expecting an #infinitetissueread 😢

If you‘re a foodie, romantic, #armchairTraveler, mother or caregiver this book will fill your heart with a swell of emotions. In the most soothing voice Tembi Locke shares her short but intense love story. Audio includes authentic recipes from Tembi‘s kitchen as her husband, Saro was an acclaimed chef. #InfiniteTissueRead
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A great start to the year!

- completed Lisa Jewell for B&N bookclub. Not groundbreaking but fun page-turner.
- read the original Fleabag play. Lots of great background stuff from Phoebe about how the character came about. Loved it!
- Backman novella for #authoramonth which hit very close to home. #infinitetissueread 😢
- Still working on my Gentleman in Moscow audio!
- Started The Lover in print, and Twenty-One truths on kindle.👍

Finally I finished #Pop19 ..... and what a wonderful note to end on.... 💕
Loved the tagged book so much.... I did an audio/print combo and couldn‘t stop reading or listening.
😢😢😢 An #infinitetissueread for me....

This was a fun challenge, and I‘m definitely on board for #Pop2020 😊👍📚

Just a magnificent follow up to Plainsong. Kent Haruf was a master of capturing everyday triumphs and hardships with the most simplistic prose. I recommend reading Plainsong first. I‘ve already purchased the final book of this trilogy, Benediction. 5 BIG HEARTFELT stars. #InfiniteTissueRead I may go back and reread Our Souls At Night after I read Benediction. I feel like I might have missed subtle references to past characters.

I fear this is going to be an #infinitetissueread 😭Good thing I‘m still reading a lighter book, because I‘m going to need to balance my emotions @Hooked_on_books

I‘m posting this in response to @ljuliel ‘s Challenge to #LetsKeepLitsyActive by posting a book that moved us emotionally.

Could post many but The Light Between Oceans challenged my moral compass and made me cry long ugly tears! 😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢 Such a great book and stayed with me. ❣️😍

What book moved you emotionally? Amy emotions. #BooksMoveUsEmotionally