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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.
Improving vocabulary

How to Improve Vocabulary with Latin Roots

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

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...

What does loquacious mean?
Improving vocabulary

What Does Loquacious Mean?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

The Word Nerd explains loquacious... hint... she likes to talk A LOT!

How to encourage reading

What Is Steampunk, Anyway?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

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 ...

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Does Gambit Mean?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

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...

Book reviews/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Why You Should Read Liar and Spy

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

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...

Improving vocabulary

What Does Orotund Mean?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

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...

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