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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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How Kaya Thomas Used Technology to Solve a Bookish Problem

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Learn how one young woman used her brains and coding to solve a problem for readers.

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Awesome Young Adult Books/Improving vocabulary

What Does Ensorcelled Mean?

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Do you know what ensorcell means? The Word Nerd explains this word from Morgon Matson's Since You've Been Gone.

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading

Teen Read Week 2015

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

It's Teen Read Week - find great books and activities to encourage teens to read.

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Does Anhedonic Mean?

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

What does it mean to be pessimistic, gloomy and anhedonic? The Word Nerd explains.

How to encourage reading/News from book business/Words and Technology

Is Amazon Prime Worth It: 2015 Edition

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Should I renew my subscription to Amazon Prime? The Word Nerd does a cost analysis. (Not very wordy or nerdy, but I've gotta know where my money goes...)

Wondrous Words Wednesday
Improving vocabulary

What Is Ethos?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

Do you know what ethos is? The Word Nerd explains.

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