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Banned Book Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 24 Comments

Yes, The Perks of Being a Wallflower has lots of controversial content, but it also has a thoughtful narrator and lots of good introspection. My banned books w...

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What You Need to Know About Banned Books Week

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

This week is Banned Books Week, an event to promote awareness of censorship. Do you know what it means when a book is banned? Have you read any banned books? ...

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Why You Should Read Gone Girl Before Seeing the Movie

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Gone Girl, the movie, comes out in a few weeks. Have you read the book yet? You must!

Book reviews/Recommended kid lit

Why You Should Read File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

We are traveling this Labor Day Weekend, and, for me, a road trip requires a good audio book. This collection of mini mysteries is fun, but might be best read ...

Book reviews/Favorite Authors/How to encourage reading

What to Read at the Beach: Popcorn Books

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

My guest Carol Cooney explains "popcorn books" - great titles for beach reading. If you want something easy and light, Carol has ideas for you!

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What You Should Know about The Fault in Our Stars Before You See the Movie

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 17 Comments

My 12 year old daughter wants to see TFIOS, but she doesn't even know what the book is about. There are a few things she, and you, might want to know...

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