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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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Another Reason Why Reading is Good For Your Brain

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

One researcher has found that close reading of Jane Austen novels stimulates the brain in surprising ways! Find out more, word nerds!

How to encourage reading

November’s Word Nerd Workout

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Are you ready to test your word nerd prowess? Take my quick quiz to stimulate your brain!

Book reviews

My Favorite Banned Book: Fahrenheit 451

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

My guest Emily McGee adds to my series on dystopian literature with a review of Fahrenheit 451- a banned book about banned books! Check it out.

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More Vocabulary with Jane Eyre: Acumen

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

On to the next great word from Jane Eyre; I’ve seen this one a lot, and I had to finally look it up. Near the end of the novel, Jane spends time with a ve...

How to encourage reading

How to Survive the Thanksgiving Road Trip

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Are you road tripping this Thanksgiving? See my post for a suggestion on how to keep the trip fun and mentally stimulating.

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More Vocabulary from Jane Eyre: Torpid

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

As I said last week, besides being a wonderful read, Jane Eyre has given me plenty of vocabulary words to learn about! In the middle of the novel, Jane takes a ...

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I believe in the power of words, and I like helping people find interesting and inspiring words to read. Follow me for tips on grammar, word etymology, what books to read, and more. Member SCBWI.

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