November’s Word Nerd Workout
Are you ready to test your word nerd prowess? Take my quick quiz to stimulate your brain!
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.
My Favorite Banned Book: Fahrenheit 451
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.
More Vocabulary with Jane Eyre: Acumen
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 Survive the Thanksgiving Road Trip
Are you road tripping this Thanksgiving? See my post for a suggestion on how to keep the trip fun and mentally stimulating.
More Vocabulary from Jane Eyre: Torpid
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 ...
The Giver: A Great Introduction to Dystopian Literature
Up until last month, no one in my house had read The Giver, by Lois Lowry. No one. Very unusual for a house full of book lovers. Since we spend many hours on ...