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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.
How to encourage reading/Words and Technology

How To Follow Blogs After Google Reader Disappears

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Next week, big change will come to the Internet, and you should prepare now. On July 1, Google Reader, the tool many word nerds use to follow blogs, will disapp...

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Milieu Really Means

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

A few weeks ago, I cleared up some confusion about the word “erstwhile.”  Apparently, I wasn’t the only one who didn’t know that it mean...

How to encourage reading

How Book Lovers Can Use Pinterest

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Do you have a Pinterest account?  Pinterest is a great way to “clip and save” cool ideas for cooking, decorating, and crafts.  No cutting required. ...

Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary to Inflame You: Ballistic

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a brain stimulating meme hosted every week by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net My entry today caught my attention because, althoug...

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Where to Find “Essential Books” for Summer Reading

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

A few weeks ago, I posted the list of the 2013 Children’s Choice Book Award Winners to help readers find good books for long summer days. That list has be...

Improving vocabulary

Vocabulary from Folly Beach: Obelisk

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a fabulous meme for word nerds hosted each week by Kathy at BermudaOnion.net.  Check out Kathy’s site and the links t...

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