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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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Cruising the Caribbean: Info and Advice

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

From sea sickness to snorkeling, I cover what you need to know about cruising.

Improving vocabulary

What’s the Story Behind Ketchup?

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

What's the right way to spell ketchup, and where did this word come from? The Word Nerd explains.

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Books to Give for Father’s Day

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Give Dad something useful this year - a great book! I have a few suggestions...

Improving vocabulary

Vocab from Jodi Picoult: Allomother

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Allomothers exist among animals and humans... do you know what they are? The Word Nerd explains.

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Perfect Summer Reads!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

A great summer book is smart, entertaining, and not too demanding. Here are some ideas for you...

Improving vocabulary

Nautical Terms You Should Know for a Cruise

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

While cruising the Caribbean, I learned a few important nautical terms I think you should know. Test your ship vocab, mate!

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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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