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Secrets of Worry Dolls
Secrets of Worry Dolls | Amy Impellizzeri
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According to Mayan tradition, if you whisper your troubles to the Worry Dolls, they will do the worrying instead of you--therefore, it follows that Worry Dolls are the keepers of a great many secrets . . . On the eve of the end of the world--according to the Mayan calendar--Mari Guarez Roselli's secrets are being unraveled by her daughter, Lu. Lu's worry dolls are at-capacity as she tries to outrun the ghosts from her past--including loved ones stolen on 9/11--by traveling through her mother's homeland of Guatemala, to discover the painful reasons behind her own dysfunctional childhood, and why she must trust in the magic of the legend.
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TEArificbooks
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Read this book today for #foodandlit This is a hidden gem of a novel about family and love. I got it in a book box from www.bookscentscandles.com. It came with the signed copy of the book, a custom candle scented to match the book, another candle for charity, and while supplies last a worry doll. Read the book with a box of tissues. I learned a lot about Guatemala. 9/11 is an important event in the characters‘ lives so it was fitting I read it now

Texreader Lovely review 3y
Butterfinger Wow. I want a worry doll. I'm definitely checking out this site. 3y
DebinHawaii I really liked this book when I reviewed it for a book tour a few years ago. I still have the worry dolls they sent with it at the time. It‘s great that they are selling it this way—I‘m going to check out that site. 🤗 3y
TEArificbooks @Butterfinger @DebinHawaii the book box comes with the candles and the book. So it doesn‘t mention the worry dolls. However, the first 10 boxes get a worry doll because she had 10 worry dolls. 3y
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ELH
Secrets of Worry Dolls | Amy Impellizzeri
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Sad, but meaningful. Reminded me of my own trip to Lake Atitlan!

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ELH
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Great day for reading outside here in PA.

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DebinHawaii
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Day 11 #FallIntoBooks #NeverForget I moved to Hawaii in 2001 about 5 months before 9/11. I remember waking up to the news reports & feeling alone & cut off from everyone. These 3 books feature 9/11. The tagged book has the effects of the towers falling & unrelated crash of AA Flight 578 on a Bell Harbor, NY neighborhood that lost so many. The 2nd book is a true account of a woman who pretended to be in the towers & the 3rd is in my #TBR pile. 💙❤️

DebinHawaii For the background, I borrowed my friend's pic of the One World Trade Center building. 💙 (edited) 7y
LeahBergen The true one sounds horribly fascinating. 😮 7y
DebinHawaii @LeahBergen It is! I read it ages ago but remember being so disgusted with her. 😱😡😧They did a documentary too that was pretty good. https://www.washingtonpost.com 7y
Cinfhen Who does such a terrible thing....sounds fascinating 7y
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DebinHawaii
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For a book with a lot of heartbreak, loss, secrets and guilt, there was hope and a beautifully told story. Told in past & present from the POVs of Lu & her mother Mari, this book skillfully weaves in Guatemalan folklore & history & magical realism into current events. It captured both my imagination & heart. Paired w/ Rice & Beans in Coconut Milk for my book tour review, I have a copy to giveaway on the blog (post link in comments) so stop by.📚👍

Godmotherx5 Sounds like a good read. 7y
GlitteryOtters That looks SO delicious! 😋 7y
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Hooked_on_books I don't know if I've said it before, but your food pictures always look amazing. Thank you for posting them! 7y
BethFishReads Hummmm sounds good. Totally new to me 7y
DebinHawaii @GlitteryOtters So good & vegan! 😀👍 @Hooked_on_books Thank you for the kind words! 💜 @BethFishReads @Godmotherx5 I really enjoyed the book.👍 (edited) 7y
shelly rice and beans yum 7y
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DebinHawaii
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Book mail is always wonderful to get but even more awesome when it comes with a little extra like this one I am reviewing for book tour in December. Aren't these worry dolls that match the colorful cover a fun touch?! #bookmail #bookschwag 📚📬❤️

LauraJ Those are wonderful 💕 7y
melbeautyandbooks So nice! 7y
Zelma Wow, very nice! I used to have a worry doll hair clip that I just adored when I was young (there were probably about 8 little dolls on it). 7y
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