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Five fabulous Word Nerd gift ideas for 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 1 Comment

Need gift ideas this holiday season? The Word Nerd has you covered!

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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.

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Jason Reynolds shares wise advice about kids and books

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Get inspired by Jason Reynolds, the Ambassador for Young People's Literature who has lots of wise things to say about kids and books

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Why I love Ten Thousand Tries

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Ten Thousand Tries is a heart warming story of perseverance, loss, soccer, and the fragility of family. It launches today! Let me tell you why I love it!

Book review of Stamped from the Beginning
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Why you must read Stamped from the Beginning

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Stamped from the Beginning is a 500 page read that is well worth your effort. Here's why...

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Embrace creativity in chaos

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I’ve been very frustrated this week. We’re in the middle of a pandemic, which means there are fewer places I can go, and yet I still feel like I don...

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