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Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
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What I Liked, and Didn’t, About Truly, Madly, Guilty

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Truly, Madly, Guilty has gotten mixed reviews online, but I'd say it's a worthwhile read... if you can get through the first half.

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What I Liked (and Didn’t) About The Nightingale

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

For a WWII story, I liked The Nightingale but prefer All the Light We Cannot See. What did you think of these two novels?

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Why You Should Read A Man Called Ove

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

If you like a good character novel, you'll enjoy A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Favorite Books of 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

From memoir to kidlit, I've got a great list of reading suggestions to give as gifts or enjoy for yourself! Happy reading!

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

What Was Your Favorite Book of 2016?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 21 Comments

The Word Nerd is collecting book recommendations to create a giant gift list. Add a title to the suggestions and earn the opportunity to win a new book for you...

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Book Reviews for Fans of YA and Non-fiction

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Five micro-reviews for you. Lots of good options here!

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