What’s the story behind the trench coat?
Do you know how the trench coat got its name, or why it's so popular after 100 years? The Word Nerd explains...
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 you should read What Made Maddy Run
A compelling and important story about an All American athlete whose death by suicide shocked the U Penn campus in 2014.
A peek into celebrity bookshelves
Today, a guest post from Isabel Cabrera of Global English Editing. Reading books has so many benefits. Science shows that reading can make us mentally shar...
How do you pronounce GIF?
GIF like JIF peanut butter or GIF like gift? What side do you take?
A poem for your pocket 2020
It's Poem in Your Pocket Day! Share your own, or use this lovely one about leaving loneliness behind. #pocketpoem #ShelterInPoems
Pandemic vs. epidemic and other COVID terms
There's a lot of talk about coronavirus these days. Here are a few good words to know...