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Author: Julia Tomiak

I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
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What You Should Know about The Buddha in the Attic

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Please welcome my guest Jennifer Chow as she shares her insights about an award-winning novel, The Buddha in the Attic by Julia Otsuka. Synopsis Picture brides ...

How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

What Exactly Is a Tween Deck?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a meme hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net. Today’s Word Nerd Word comes from my guest and fellow writer from Wordsmi...

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How are eBooks Changing Libraries

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Last week, I posted about the convenience of borrowing eBooks from my local library.  But while the digital publishing revolution makes our lives easier, it als...

Improving vocabulary

The Perfect Word for Female Adolescents: Labile

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a meme for smarties hosted by Kathy at bermudaonion.net.  Join us and share some interesting words from your reading or dai...

How to encourage reading/Words and Technology

How to Read on a Budget: Borrow Ebooks!

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

I have a wonderful problem: my kids read books faster than I can find new ones for them to devour.  Last week, we spent an hour in the bookstore, browsing new t...

Improving vocabulary

What Does Misanthropy Mean?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net.  Word nerdy bloggers use this meme to share interesting words they’ve come acros...

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