Why I love Ten Thousand Tries
Ten Thousand Tries is a heart warming story of perseverance, loss, soccer, and the fragility of family. It launches today! Let me tell you why I love it!
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.
What is phrenology? Ruling on swim caps sparks controversy
A news story about swim caps for black athletes sparked a word lookup: phrenology. Do you know what it means?
Five books to improve perspective
Here are five great books to help you broaden your perspective on race, privilege, and how to best help other people.
Words you should know from politics
Do you know what oligarchy and fecklessness mean? The Word Nerd explores words from political rhetoric.
Do you capitalize Earth?
Do you have to capitalize Earth? It depends. The Word Nerd explains.
Weekend Inspiration
A quote to help you stay focused on joy this weekend and into the week to come.