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Is Amazon Prime Worth It: 2015 Edition

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 9 Comments

Should I renew my subscription to Amazon Prime? The Word Nerd does a cost analysis. (Not very wordy or nerdy, but I've gotta know where my money goes...)

Book reviews/How to encourage reading/Improving grammar/News from book business/Words and Technology

Word Nerd’s Top Ten Favorite Podcasts

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 4 Comments

Podcasts keep my brain stimulated while I run the roads or run my kids to practice. Here's a list of my top ten favorite "wordy" and "nerdy" podcasts.

Favorite Characters/News from book business/Recommended kid lit

Why Stories Are Important

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Sometimes, a story can teach better than any lecture could. Learn about new research showing how the Harry Potter stories changed attitudes toward disadvantage...