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Why you should read The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Fall is a good time for dark, spooky reads, but I don't do scary. I do enjoy fantasy, and Addie Larue is a good one!

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Learn more about immigration from Sanctuary

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

While I still have a lot to learn, I gained a lot of insight on immigration from the YA dystopian novel Sanctuary.

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Why I love The Lincoln Highway

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Why The Lincoln Highway is one of my five star books of the year.

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Here are 8 books perfect for your summer reading

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

What books will you take on vacation? Or to the back porch? I have a few summer reading suggestions for you!

Book cover In the Wild LIght
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Done with Demon Copperhead? Check these out!

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Did you enjoy Demon Copperhead? I have a recommendation for you, and it's NOT David Copperfield. Ever heard of Jeff Zentner's In the Wild Light?

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Why Demon Copperhead is worth the Pulitzer Prize attention

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Demon Copperhead recently won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, and I'm not surprised. Come read why I think this novel is worth your time.

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