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What You Should Know About 13 Reasons

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Have you heard the hype about 13 Reasons Why? Here's what you need to know re: this novel about teen suicide.

Small Great Things
Book reviews

Why You Should Read Small Great Things

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Would you call yourself a racist? Read this novel before you answer.

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Book reviews/Favorite Authors

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?

Book reviews

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!

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