Julia Tomiak | Diary of a Word Nerd

Vocab from And the Mountains Echoed: Polemical

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

What does polemical mean? I tell you, along with how to pronounce it, in this edition of Wondrous Words Wednesday.

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

A little background on the book Divergent before you race out to see that cute new actor, Theo James.

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Do you know what blithe means? Stop by and test your vocab with my word nerd workout.

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Can you like a book if you don't like the characters? Come by and add to the discussion!

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 56 Comments

Do you know what a fartlek is? Join my guest Nicole from Work In Sweats Mama as she translates words from the running life.

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

My son likes Harry Potter simply because he's "the good guy." But I think there's more to a great character, don't you?