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Book Suggestions from the Goodreads Choice Awards

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 16 Comments

My book club is meeting next week, and we're choosing our books for 2016. I need ideas! The Goodreads Choice Awards can help me - and you too.

Improving vocabulary

What Does Ex Libris Mean?

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 20 Comments

Book lovers! Do you know what "ex libris" means? Learn some Latin with me.

Favorite Characters/News from book business/Recommended kid lit

Why Stories Are Important

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Sometimes, a story can teach better than any lecture could. Learn about new research showing how the Harry Potter stories changed attitudes toward disadvantage...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Three Great Mother’s Day Gifts

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Julia Tomiak

It's hard to give what moms really want - a week of relaxation and solitude - but hopefully these ideas will make mom smile, including Glitter and Glue by Kelly...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

How to Organize Your Books

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Spring is here! Time to clean out and get organized. I share some great ways to keep your books in order.

Awesome Young Adult Books/Improving vocabulary

Vocab from We Were Liars: Semaphore

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Are you familiar with semaphore? E Lockhart uses it in her awesome YA novel ,We Were Liars, and I had to look it up. Come learn with me today.

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