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Three Reasons Why Amazon Prime is Worth It

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 16 Comments

Personal experience has proved that the Amazon Prime membership pays for itself. Let me explain why.

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Why You Must Read The Time Traveler’s Wife

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Have you read The Time Traveler's Wife? You should! My glowing recommendation for this novel about love that endures despite the destructive affects of time. ...

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Word Nerds’ Favorite Books of 2012

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

A great list of favorite books from 2012 from my family and my readers. Also, I share the winner of the 2012 My Favorite Things giveaway.

How to encourage reading

Vocab from a Political Battle: Vertiginous

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

How a story about the fiscal cliff helped me learn about vertiginous- read on!

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Skipping Christmas: A Humorous Break from Holiday Stress

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

Did you know John Grisham wrote a funny book about Christmas? Learn more, and also get the details about the My Favorite Things Giveaway.

How to encourage reading

More Vocab from Jane Eyre: Fulminating Anathemas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 22 Comments

Do you know what fulminating anathemas might be? Read on and find out! Also, details about My Favorite Things Giveaway. You could win a copy of The Fault in ...

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