Skip to content
Diary of a Word Nerd
  • Home
  • About Julia
  • Contact
  • Favorite Books
  • Privacy Policy
  • Writing projects

Tag: book review

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Great content for when you are stuck at home sick

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Stuck home sick? I've got some ideas to help you pass the time.

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Fun reads for a serious time

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Suggesting reading to keep your spirits up during #COVID19

Banned Books Week graphic
Book reviews

Why it’s important to read The Kite Runner

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 47 Comments

My friend Lynne asked at our last book club meeting, “Should I let my daughter read The Kite Runner?”  Lynne’s daughter is 15, intelligent, and well read.   But...

Book reviews

What I Like (and Don’t) About Little Bee

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

I never thought I’d have much in common with a girl from the jungles of Nigeria, but it turns out that Little Bee, the title character in Chris Cleave’s novel L...

How to encourage reading

Great Read Alouds: The Hobbit

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 14 Comments

My youngest child turns six soon.  In fact, I just dropped him off for his first day of kindergarten.  He was ready, I was ready, but when he leaned over, squee...

How to encourage reading

Great Expectations: A Worthwhile Classic to Read

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

Most people I know indulge in guilty pleasure reading over the summer.  Romance and other fluff, or the latest in a young adult fantasy/adventure series.  But  ...

Posts pagination

1 2 Next »

Meet the Word Nerd

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.

Contact me at headnerd at juliatomiak dot com.

Subscribe here

Sign up to receive new posts and occasional newsletters from Julia, AKA The Word Nerd!

Thanks for being patient as we process...

Thank you for signing up! :)  If you don't see my newsletters in your inbox, please check your spam and promotions folders.

Recent Posts

  • The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store: A great read for this moment in America
  • Why it’s important to read SOLD, one of 2024’s most challenged books
  • Democracy 101: what you need to know about liberal democracy
  • Dive into the secrets of Generations: what I learned from the book
  • From the headlines: What you need to know about gerrymandering

Search Diary of a Word Nerd

Looking for something?

Amazon audio books banned books Banned Books Week Banned Book Week book club book list book review books boys and reading Christmas classics COVID current events dystopian eBooks etymology favorites gift ideas gifts goodreads historical fiction holidays inspiration John Green libraries movies mysteries National Poetry Month non-fiction poems poetry politics reading recommended reading summer reading technology The Hunger Games travel wondrous words Wednesday meme word etymology words writing young adult Young People's Literature

More Word Nerd Posts…

© 2025 Diary of a Word Nerd
Powered by WordPress | Theme: Graphy by Themegraphy