Welcome to Litsy!

Written for readers who enjoy having their heart squeezed by the giant hand of bleak experiences. And there‘s a playlist!
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#TFOB prep

Listening to this book, the antagonist is Parrish. You don‘t see that name often! I wondered if it was spelled with one R or two, so I got the paper version. Dude‘s name is Perish.
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As a lifelong Wonder Woman fan (but no real feelings re: Marvel/DC), I may never tire of woman warrior characters. Okoye takes on a baddie (also a woman!) while exposing injustices like those that occur around gentrification. Also, NCLB takes a slap under the guise of the fictional No Nation Left Behind.
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#TFOB prep

Talk about action packed! I couldn‘t visualize the world as well as I can in some fantasies, but it‘s still a pick for me with teens. Also, I like morally gray areas.
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Prep work for the Tucson Festival of Books. #TFOB

I‘m a sucker for family dynamics—and Reyes delivers a boatload. Still, Yamilet makes it work every day. When I think about young people being resilient, she is what I think about. Okay, they are resilient, but do we have to have systems that make it harder? Why is that a value?
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Recommend by J. Elle. Prepping for the Tucson Festival of Books. #TFOB

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I am so thrilled that the Tucson Festival of Books is back after a 2 year absence. It‘s a wonderful event, a source of great pride for the city. ♥️ #tfob22 #tfob

Just wishing for in person #tucsonfestivalofbooks again. #tfob #pandemic

Seeking Input: Forgive the hasty collage, buuuut...

I'm moderating a session at the Tucson Festival of Books on forbidden love with Brandy Colbert, Sandhya Menon, & David Yoon. I have some questions planned, but want to get away from the usual ones they've answered a million times. What burning questions do you have? I'm happy to report back.

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Had a great time meeting Karen M. McManus. #TFOB