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Empowering Young Readers with Liliana Tommasini
In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I chat with self-published author Liliana Tommasini, creator of the empowering Octavia Can Do It series. Liliana shares her journey into writing children’s books that celebrate courage, curiosity, and confidence in young readers.
We also discuss her upcoming release, Oslo's Surprise Adventure, which is launching on August 26, 2025. A charming new addition inspired by real-life wonder and imagination.
Liliana publishes through Miriam Laundry Publishing, a hybrid publishing company known for helping authors bring meaningful…
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