Vocabulary from the Novel “Little Bee”
I need help this week in the vocabulary department. I’m not saying that the great Chris Cleave incorrectly used a word, but I don’t understand how ...
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.
Great Read Alouds: The Hobbit
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...
My fun new word: “Ersatz”
My end of summer read has been Little Bee by Chris Cleave, which, thankfully, moves much faster than Great Expectations. Indeed, it contains tragic violence, p...
What Have You Done for Your Library Lately?
I’ve said before that I cannot live without books. You know what follows that? I cannot live without my library. I thought I was a good library patron. My fa...
Rosetta Stone: More Than a Language Learning Tool
Last Week’s Winners First, thanks to all of you who participated in the “Olympic Size Vocab Review” last week! I got lots of great answers, w...
Great Expectations: A Worthwhile Classic to Read
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 ...