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Tress by Sanderson offers an imaginative world and a strong female lead

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

If you like brave heroines and imaginative new worlds, Tress might be a good book for you.

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Why you should read The Invisible Life of Addie Larue

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Fall is a good time for dark, spooky reads, but I don't do scary. I do enjoy fantasy, and Addie Larue is a good one!

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Three books about strong women

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

It's Women's History Month! And here are three books about strong (fictional) women. Check 'em out!

Awesome Young Adult Books/Favorite Authors

A new fantasy to read: STORMRISE

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Check out the new release by an awesome author who supports the writing community (including me!) STORMRISE by Jillian Boehme

Book reviews/Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters/Recommended kid lit

Why I Love The Ranger’s Apprentice

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Literally everyone I tell about The Ranger's Apprentice comes back to me with raving reviews. It's must read kid lit, for summer or any time! The audiobook is...

Improving vocabulary/Recommended kid lit

Vocab from The Ranger’s Apprentice: Taciturn

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

If I told you my husband was taciturn, would you know what I meant? Come learn a new word today!

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