Another Great Word Game: Scribblish!
Lake Pleasant When this post is published, I will be relaxing in the Adirondacks, sitting beside the waters of Lake Pleasant, reading a book (of course!). Every...
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.
More Vocabulary with Dickens
Since I found so many interesting words in Great Expectations, I thought I’d share another one. When I came across sagacious, as I have many times in the...
Like Thomas Jefferson, I Need Books
Jamestown Settlement In April, I traveled across Virginia with my daughter and 125 of her fourth grade classmates. We took a whirlwind tour of important sites ...
Word Nerd Vocabulary Review: June
We have reached the end of another month, which means it’s time to review! First, thank you to everyone who participated in my first “WordNerd Vocabulary Quiz.”...
Historical Fiction: The Kitchen House
My book club read a historical fiction piece for May, and once again it made me SO thankful that I live in the 21st century! The Kitchen House, by Kathleen Gris...
Improving Vocabulary with Dickens
I’m trudging through Great Expectations, our June/July book club selection. (Thank goodness we allotted more than one month!) I’ve found lots of material for ...