How to Improve Vocabulary with Latin Roots
Confessions of a Word Nerd I’m going to reveal the extent of my word nerdiness here. Did you, like me, marvel at how well J.K Rowling chose the names fo...
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.
What Does Loquacious Mean?
The Word Nerd explains loquacious... hint... she likes to talk A LOT!
What Is Steampunk, Anyway?
Before we left on vacation, my son wanted to download a new book to his Kindle. Like a good Word Nerd Mama, I read the description first. (See my post on The ...
What Does Gambit Mean?
Welcome to Wondrous Words Wednesday, an awesome meme for boosting your vocabulary! To find more interesting words, visit Kathy at bermudaonion.net! My entry t...
Why You Should Read Liar and Spy
A few weeks ago, I posted the nominees and winners of the Children’s Choice Book Awards for 2013. Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead made the Fifth To Sixth G...
What Does Orotund Mean?
Welcome back to Wondrous Words Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Kathy at Bermudaonion.net. I took last week off for vacation, but I’m ready to learn some new...