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Why You Should Read America’s First Daughter

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

For fans of historical fiction or Thomas Jefferson, America's First Daughter is a must read!

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What I Liked (and Didn’t) About The Nightingale

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

For a WWII story, I liked The Nightingale but prefer All the Light We Cannot See. What did you think of these two novels?

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Why You Should Read Orphan Train

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

If you like historical fiction, Orphan Train is a great pick for you. This interesting novel highlights an overlooked piece of America's history.

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Three Kid Lit Gift Ideas

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Need a gift for a kid in your life? Or do you enjoy kid lit yourself? I've got micro reviews of three great Kid Lit books that you might enjoy.

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Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Code Name Verity

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Have you ever read the final lines of a book and had the uncomfortable feeling that you missed something?  Big? That’s how I felt when I finished Code Nam...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from Code Name Verity: Parsimonious

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Are you ready to learn today?  Great!  We can all pick up some new words thanks to Kathy at Bermuda Onion and her Wondrous Words Wednesday meme. My new vocabula...

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