Julia Tomiak | Diary of a Word Nerd

Vocabulary from “A Good American”: Elegiac

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Join me for the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme as I share a new (to me) word from the novel A Good American.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Have you heard of John Green? Nerdfighters? The VlogBrothers? Find out more about this fantastic author striving to increase awesome.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Join in the Wondrous Words Wednesday meme and learn a new word today: venial.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 15 Comments

Do e readers promote reading? A 2012 study says yes. Learn about the results, and my own "case study" in the post.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Do you know what it means to collude? Read on and find out, then try my word nerd workout.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Barnes and Noble is closing some stores, which worries me. Where do you buy books and where do you see bookstores in the future?