Word Nerd Vocabulary Review
It’s been four months since I’ve started intentionally working to expand my vocabulary, and as my dear “Oma” would say, “If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” ...
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.
Run for the Wall to Remember
My little town doesn’t have much. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of southwest Virginia, population 9000, our community has more gas stations than fancy r...
Barnes and Noble to Team Up with Microsoft
A few months ago, I wrote a post about how the future of books depended on Barnes and Noble. Recently I heard some encouraging news: Barnes and Noble is joinin...
Children’s Book Week 2012
My kids have spoiled me; they eagerly seek out books and love trips to the library. But I know not all moms share this luxury, and that for many kids reading f...
Liebster Awards
Besides being a word nerd, I’m also an extrovert, so I love meeting new people. Thanks to the power of modern technology, I don’t have to live in a...
Improving Vocabulary with The Night Circus, Part 2
I know I should have moved on to my next book club book, but I found another vocabulary word from The Night Circus that I really want to share: amalgamation. Ma...