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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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Good reasons to read the banned book Maus

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Maus has been banned and challenged for profanity, nudity, and violence. Here's why you need to read it.

Graphic on Banned Books Week, Sept 18/24, 2022
How to encourage reading

Why we need to embrace reading books

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Why reading is important and needs to be protected. #Bannedbooks

Book reviews

Why I love A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

A Tale of Two Cities is a classic worth your time... here's why.

Improving vocabulary

What you should know about the word “woke”

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

We hear woke thrown around a lot. Do you know what it means and where it comes from?

Book reviews

Great historical fiction: why you should read The Women of Chateau Lafayette

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

If you enjoy historical fiction, you will love The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray.

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Improving vocabulary

Why you need to know the word “splooting” this summer

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Do you know what splooting is? The Word Nerd explains!

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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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