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Everyone can make a difference. Even a small step against an injustice makes an impact.

This #Anthology of fictional stories for a #Teen audience shows characters from diverse backgrounds standing up for themselves, sometimes loudly and other times quietly. It takes lots of courage to do what some of these characters did to support themselves and their communities. A great book for a YA discussion group!

#LiteraryCrew : discussion on Monday!

Iris Origo writes this for herself, not for publication, in the years 1939-40, living in Italy and married to an Italian, but of British and American parentage she has a unique perspective on the war brewing in Europe. So well written that after finishing it, before writing this, I went online and ordered two more (tagged in comments.) I could do worse than take her as a model for how to get through the next regime. #LitsyAtoZ #letterC @Texreader

3.75/4⭐️(between very good and excellent)

Characters are great. Atmosphere and world building is really amazing and I love the magic system (spores). Plot is really fun and sweet. However, my engagement was only at a level three. It‘s really good but wasn‘t quite a page turner. The pacing wasn‘t consistent.

#litsyatoz #letterT @Texreader

I‘m moving on to the third book in the series for #authoramonth @Soubhiville

Also #serieslove @TheSpineView @Andrew65 and #LitsyAtoZ #letterU

I remember as a child and seeing The Earth's Children everywhere. I knew just by looking at the covers that they were going to be great reads. I just forgot about them. Thank goodness they are in my universe again. In fact, I can't wait to finish reading the series just to start again. This one, in particular, is the best at survival in the wild - the Ice Age wild.
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#LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

Loved this slow burn hockey romance. Nothing like a tortured hero. The plot really worked for me and I loved both of the main characters. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series. 4 ⭐
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @Read2025 @DieAReader #LitsyAtoZ @TexReader #LetterF (author) #JumpStart2025 @lizpixie

Informative and full of interesting titbits, but I learned that I prefer chronological narrative.

#LitsyAtoZ #M @Texreader
#NonFiction

I‘m reading this book next for #foodandlit #Netherlands @Catsandbooks

#litsyatoz #letterI

From the creators of the podcast Criminalia, this book is part cocktail recipes and part look at the world‘s notorious murderers, thieves, spies, and infamous ne‘er-do-wells. It‘s quirky and fun, and each recipe has an alcoholic and a nonalcoholic version. I‘m not crafty enough to make them for just myself, but it was fun reading the recipes and the stories! #LitsyAToZ #LetterK

This ebook is on sale right now and it‘s a marvelous read. It‘s the best #letterQ book I‘ve read since doing the #LitsyAtoZ challenge. I highly recommend it and I hope to read it again someday. Definitely an action-packed historical thriller.