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How to Train Your Brain: The Mensa Puzzler Calendar

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

How do you exercise your brain? I like to keep my family thinking with a daily puzzle. It's easy with Mensa.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Author Anna Silver explains why her novel Otherborn isn't your typical YA dystopian book.

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 16 Comments

Do you know this word I found in Anna Silver's YA novel Otherborn?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Let me help you find your next read. In this post I share three excellent book lists with titles for every reading preference.

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

My Christmas words in an image for you. Have a wonderful holiday!

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

I’m honored that you’re pausing in your busy holiday preparations to visit the Word Nerd. If you’re looking for something good to read after ...