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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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Why You Must Like The Characters to Like the Book

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Can you like a book if you don't like the characters? Come by and add to the discussion!

Favorite Characters/How to encourage reading

What Makes a Great Character: A Reader’s Perspective

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

My son likes Harry Potter simply because he's "the good guy." But I think there's more to a great character, don't you?

Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters

Favorite Quotes from Literature: Lord of the Rings

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Wondrous Words Wednesday this week has a twist; I’m sharing some words from one of my favorite books, The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien. ̶...

Favorite Characters/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

How Books Create Childhood Memories: Madeline

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Do you recognize these words? In an old house in Paris, That was covered in vines, Lived twelve little girls, In two straight lines. Do you remember what comes ...

Awesome Young Adult Books/Favorite Characters

What Makes Hazel Grace Lancaster an Awesome Character

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 40 Comments

Please humor me.  I’m going to talk about The Fault in Our Stars one more time.  Then I’ll take a break.  I promise.  For at least a month. Hazel, t...

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