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Need humor? Read The Guncle

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Want something light hearted yet thoughtful to read? Check out The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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Explore adoption with Ann Stewart’s Out of the Water

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Out of the Water spans three continents and 6 decades, Check out my review and interview with award winning author Ann Stewart.

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What I loved about The Vanishing Half

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Identity, history, race, gender - it's all in The Vanishing Half, an intriguing read from Brit Bennet.

Book review All the Bright Places
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Why you must read All the Bright Places

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Bittersweet and funny, All the Bright Places offers a compassionate look at anxiety and depression. Perfect for our time.

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Why I love Ten Thousand Tries

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Ten Thousand Tries is a heart warming story of perseverance, loss, soccer, and the fragility of family. It launches today! Let me tell you why I love it!

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A book to help you escape

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Need to escape the winter blues? I've got the perfect YA suspense for you... One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus.

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