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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.
Improving vocabulary

What Is Atavism?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

I'm reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr and have had to look up plenty of words. For example: atavistic. Do you know what it means? Come le...

Book reviews

Three Great Books You Should Read

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

Three books I loved, and one I didn't: some reading suggestions for you.

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Does Smarmy Mean?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

My friend Chris said sometimes her boat gets "smarmy". It's a fun word, and I had to look it up. Do you know what it means? Come learn with me.

How to encourage reading/Words and Technology

Do You Daydream Enough?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

With so much technology around, we're entertained every second of the day. But that doesn't leave time for daydreaming, and daydreaming is good. My thoughts o...

Favorite Authors/How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary/Recommended kid lit

What Is Scatological Humor?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Do you think scatological humor is a good thing or a bad thing in children's books? Wait? You don't know what it is? The Word Nerd explains.

How to encourage reading

The Amazing Power of Little Free Libraries

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Free Little Libraries promote reading, literacy, and engagement. Don't you want one in your community? Learn more about them today.

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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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