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Three Fun Books To Get You Through March

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

The month of March always wears me down. Spring isn't quite here, but I want it to be. Here are a few fun books to get you through the last gray days of winte...

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Books Turned Into Movies for 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Five books to read before you see their movie versions.

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Where To Find Good Books

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Where do you go to find new books to read? I share all of my favorite places.

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Three Must Read Non-Fiction Books

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I don't usually like non-fiction, but here are three NF books I enjoyed. Two are memoir, and one a caution about technology.

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Favorite Books of 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

It's here! The monster list of book suggestions from readers and word nerds. Read on for some awesome ideas...

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Five Young Adult Books You Should Read

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

If you love YA, I've got some great suggestions for you. Some are serious, some are fun, all are good.

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