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Historical Fiction: The Kitchen House

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

My book club read a historical fiction piece for May, and once again it made me SO thankful that I live in the 21st century! The Kitchen House, by Kathleen Gris...

How to encourage reading

Enter the Fantastic World of The Night Circus

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Chocolate mice.  Cinnamon pastries.  A cloud maze to explore.  These are only some of the exciting treats waiting for you in The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenste...

How to encourage reading

What Makes a Great Character: Katniss Everdeen

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

I’m a people person.  I enjoy striking up a conversation with a shopper behind me at the Walmart check-out.  Or swapping fun and useful tweets with people...

How to encourage reading

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: Nonfiction Inspiration

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Honestly, I don’t like non-fiction.  Give me plot, dialogue, metaphor!  When I flop into bed at night, I want an escape, not facts.  But that’s the great thing ...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

The Fault in Our Stars: Insightful Teens with Impressive Vocabulary

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

I’d seen positive reviews about John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars in the blogosphere, so when I spotted it on display in the YA (young adult) section of our l...

Ann Patchett’s Run: A Call to Responsibility

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

February selection from the Reading List Americans frequently speak about their rights; Ann Patchett wants them to think about their responsibilities.  In an in...

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