Favorite Characters | Diary of a Word Nerd

Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters/News from book business

New Releases from J.K. Rowling

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

From plays to books to movies - the Word Nerd sums up all the new stuff coming out from beloved author J.K. Rowling.

Favorite Characters/How to encourage reading/Improving vocabulary

Vocab Inspired By Leo DiCaprio: Revenant

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 13 Comments

Congrats to Leo on finally winning an Oscar and for helping me learn a new word. Do you know what Revenant means?

Awesome Young Adult Books/Book reviews/Favorite Characters/How to encourage reading/News from book business

Books Turned Into Movies for 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Five books to read before you see their movie versions.

Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

What Was Your Favorite Book of 2015?

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 23 Comments

If you're like me, you need book suggestions for gift ideas as well as for escape during the cold months ahead. Help me build my favorites list and you'll ente...

Book reviews/Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters/Recommended kid lit

Why I Love The Ranger’s Apprentice

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 3 Comments

Literally everyone I tell about The Ranger's Apprentice comes back to me with raving reviews. It's must read kid lit, for summer or any time! The audiobook is...

Favorite Authors/Favorite Characters/Improving grammar/Recommended kid lit

What is a Susurration?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

Do you know what a susurration is? I heard it while listening to The Ranger's Apprentice and had to look it up. I'll tell you what I found out...