Improving Vocabulary in 2012
When I was in 8th grade, my English teacher, Ms. Giles, made us use a book titled 1100 Words You Need to Know to improve our spelling and vocabulary. That book...
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.
The Meaning Behind Auld Lang Syne
At the end of one of my favorite movies, Harry Burns asks Sally Albright, “What does this song mean? My whole life, I don’t know what this song means.” Now, i...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Do you know the Herdmans? Six unruly, unsupervised children who steal, smoke cigars, and set fire to small buildings? If you’ve read The Best Christmas ...
Reading List for 2012
I confess that I have some type-A tendencies. For example, I generated a grocery list on my computer, and I keep printed copies of it in the kitchen. When I r...
The Pros and Cons of eReaders
The Pros and Cons of eReaders Two summers ago, while we were on vacation in the Adirondacks, my tech-savvy friend Don sat me down with his latest gadget: an eRe...
Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Any word nerd worthy of her name will want to give or receive books this holiday season. And I’m proud to say that my kids follow my example, as books, or requ...