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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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Vocab Inspired By Leo DiCaprio: Revenant

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Congrats to Leo on finally winning an Oscar and for helping me learn a new word. Do you know what Revenant means?

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Three Fun Books To Get You Through March

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

The month of March always wears me down. Spring isn't quite here, but I want it to be. Here are a few fun books to get you through the last gray days of winte...

How to encourage reading

Different Names for Vegetarians

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 15 Comments

Do you know what an "lacto ovo vegetarian" is? The Word Nerd explains the many different types of vegetarians.

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Books Turned Into Movies for 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Five books to read before you see their movie versions.

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Is A Cabal?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

I've learned a new word from Sherlock - well, a review of the latest episode of Sherlock. Come learn about cabal with me.

Improving grammar

I Feel Bad vs. I Feel Badly

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

When someone says, "I feel badly", although they usually mean to express sympathy, they are actually making a comment on their ability to explore the world thro...

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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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