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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...)

Words and Technology

Is Handwriting Important?

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

In an increasingly digital world, how important is handwriting? I weigh in and share some research on the subject. Tell me your thoughts!

How to encourage reading/News from book business

What Is Your Screen Time to Reading Ratio?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

How much time do you spend on screens versus reading? A recent study about kids, summer, and time spent reading has me fired up.

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Why An Audible Membership is Worth It

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 31 Comments

Sometimes, getting to all the great books I want to read means that I must listen to them.  This is especially handy during my long commutes to and from my kids...

How to encourage reading/Words and Technology

Why I Need To Limit MY Screen Time

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

I have been blessed with four voracious readers.  Their reading habits have earned them near notoriety in our small town.  And when people ask how my children r...

How to encourage reading

What If My Goodreads Scanner Doesn’t Work?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Awhile ago, I posted about adding books to Goodreads using the mobile phone scanner.  It’s a super easy and quick way to save books to your GR shelves.  I...

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