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What is Metonymy?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday!  Time to learn something new.  Visit Kathy at Bermudaonion.net for more intellectually stimulating words. My word comes fro...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Author Spotlight: Jennifer Chow and The 228 Legacy

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I’m excited to feature Jennifer Chow  today.  She is a writer and fellow member of Wordsmithstudio.org, and this summer she published her first novel, The...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Why You Should Read the Language of Flowers

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

I didn’t think I would like this book at first.  I was afraid it would be dark and depressing, like something Oprah would select for her book club. But th...

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Why An Audible Membership is Worth It

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 31 Comments

Sometimes, getting to all the great books I want to read means that I must listen to them.  This is especially handy during my long commutes to and from my kids...

How to encourage reading

Why Banning Books Is a Bad Idea

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 16 Comments

  I’m a conservative mother.  I don’t let my kids watch PG-13 movies until they are 13. And I reserve the right to label some books as “P...

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews/Favorite Authors/How to encourage reading

Banned Book Review: Looking for Alaska

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 17 Comments

Have you ever been upset to discover that one of your favorite books has been banned?  I have. Sheila over at Book Journey wants to spread awareness about banne...

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