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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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Beware of book burning in America

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

I was horrified to learn of calls for book burning... in my own state!

Who I Am

What you should know about Veteran’s Day

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

This Veteran's Day, in honor of my dad, I'm inspired to pay a little more attention.

Book reviews

Need humor? Read The Guncle

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Want something light hearted yet thoughtful to read? Check out The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Improving vocabulary

What you need to know about Greenwashing

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

What greenwashing is and how you can avoid it!

Book reviews/Favorite Authors

Explore adoption with Ann Stewart’s Out of the Water

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Out of the Water spans three continents and 6 decades, Check out my review and interview with award winning author Ann Stewart.

How to encourage reading

What you need to know about Squid Game

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Everyone is talking about this show, so I checked it out. Too much blood for me. A full review on the blog today.

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Meet the Word Nerd

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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