Jerome Shostak is an American author, best known for writing educational materials and textbooks, particularly in the field of English language and vocabulary development. He is recognized for authoring the "Vocabulary Workshop" series, a set of books widely used in middle school, high school, and college curricula to help students enhance their vocabulary skills. Shostak's work in these books often involves clear explanations, exercises, and activities focused on word usage, understanding, and etymology, aimed at improving students' literacy and comprehension abilities.