Julia Tomiak | Diary of a Word Nerd

Vocabulary for Foodies: Umami

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Have you heard of the mysterious "fifth taste"? Not sweet, sour, bitter, or salty, but UMAMI! Learn something today from the Word Nerd.

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

I've found an easy way to get e-books, if you're willing to pay a small monthly fee.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 18 Comments

My wondrous word isn't actually a word, but it's ubercool. Learn a little German with me today.

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Learn more about See You at Harry's, a great coming of age book for tweens.

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 18 Comments

The Olympic motto is "citius, altius, fortius." Do you know what these words mean or where they come from? Let the Word Nerd help you out.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 15 Comments

I.E. and E.G. both mean "for example", right? Well, not exactly. Get nerdy with me and find out why!