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Eric's avatar

Thanks for this. I asked you about some children's books and you suggested your friend so we wrote and my wife and I got a few books - great stuff! Still, nothing yet has come close to Beatrix Potter's 23 books about Peter Rabbit and his friends. The language is beautiful and doesn't talk down to the kids and but talks to them. The stories are rich and real. Not surprisingly, those are the books they ask for the most. We gave away Dr Seuss, not because of any political or social reason - not at all - but because they're just not enjoyable. The grinch and the one with stars v no stars we kept for the tolerance message. And just to make the point, our kids are 5 and 3 and we got the Beatrix Potter series about 2 years ago! Anyway, there are many more fish in the sea and we plan to expose them to as much as we can. What you do is wonderful and needed. It's personal and universal at the same time. We really appreciate you. Keep up the great work!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thanks Eric. It's hard to beat Beatrix Potter!

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Jamie Bartlett's avatar

Thank you for mentioning The Missing Cryptoqueen (which I wrote). I've just joined substack. Happy to answer any questions about OneCoin.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Welcome to the neighborhood!

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Jamie Bartlett's avatar

Good to be here! Although it’s still a bit bewildering...

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Nia's avatar

Congrats on the 2-year anniversary! So glad you decided to start this newsletter! Even though I wasn't there at the start, this newsletter has been a delight to have in my inbox. Plus, your review got me to put The Fortunes of Jaded Women on hold at my library.

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Gayla Gray's avatar

Congratulations on 2 years of writing What to Read If!! What a milestone.

I look forward to reading it every week and frequently find more books to add to my already toppling TBR.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thank you!!

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Marg Moon's avatar

Congratulations on your two year anniversary. I love your newsletter and your recommendations.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thanks Marg!

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Toby Neal's avatar

I will keep Tell me Everything on my radar!

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Elizabeth's avatar

It's so good.

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Thank you, I’m lost about the crypto mess.

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Elizabeth's avatar

I'm increasingly convinced it's mostly a scam.

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Books on GIF's avatar

Happy anniversary!! Congrats!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thanks friend!

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