Why Not Try a Graphic Novel
How do you get an unenthusiastic reader to take interest in a classic piece of literature? Or Greek mythology? Or the anatomy of the eye? Try a graphic novel....
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Why Isn’t October the Eighth Month of the Year?
How October came to be our 10th month instead of our 8th.
What The Kite Runner Can Teach
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...
The Perfect Vocab Word for Banned Book Week: Expurgated
Last Week’s Quiz Winners Wow! I’m happy that so many word nerds turned up for last week’s vocabulary quiz! I had six winners! Yippee! (Next month, maybe I s...
Why You Shouldn’t Be Scared to Read Stephen King’s 11/22/63
Please welcome my guest, Amy Makechnie. You can find Amy’s thoughtful and entertaining posts on reading, writing, running, and motherhood at Maisymak. I...
Who’s Ready to Test Their Vocab Knowledge?
It’s that time again! As I walked the dog this morning, the frost on the grass sparkled in the light of the rising sun. Fall has arrived. So has cooler we...