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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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Scary trend: Book challenges causing more self-censorship  

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Here's what increasing book challenges are doing to our school librarians.

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How to pronounce Appalachia, from one who lives here

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

I've been livin' here for decades, so you can trust me to know how to say Appalachia correctly. Read a bit more about this rich region where I live.

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Learn more about immigration from Sanctuary

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

While I still have a lot to learn, I gained a lot of insight on immigration from the YA dystopian novel Sanctuary.

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We need to rethink labor this Labor Day

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

In the past several years, my thoughts about labor have changed dramatically. It's time for America to change its attitude about labor as well. Happy Labor Day!

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Why I love The Lincoln Highway

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Why The Lincoln Highway is one of my five star books of the year.

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What you need to know about Viticulture

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Turns out viticulture refers to one of my favorite things... wine!

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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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