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Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Great listening for your summer road trip

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Traveling this summer? Here are five listening suggestions to help the time pass!

Book reviews/How to encourage reading/Improving grammar/News from book business/Words and Technology

Word Nerd’s Top Ten Favorite Podcasts

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Podcasts keep my brain stimulated while I run the roads or run my kids to practice. Here's a list of my top ten favorite "wordy" and "nerdy" podcasts.

How to encourage reading

How to Add Variety to Summer Reading: Book Bingo

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Join me for a game of Book Bingo to find a variety of reads for the rest of the summer.

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