September 17, 2019
Word of the Day – Thicket
Thicket (noun) thik-it A dense group of bushes or trees. Old English thiccet (see thick)…
September 16, 2019
Word of the Day – Efficacy
Efficacy (noun) ef-ik-a-see The ability to produce a desired or intended result. Early 16th century…
September 15, 2019
Word of the Day – Impunity
Impunity (noun) im-poo-ni-tee Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.…
September 14, 2019
10 Brilliant Books Still To Come in 2019
We’ve well and truly tipped into the second half of the year now and here…
September 14, 2019
Word of the Day – Ingress
Ingress (noun) in-gres The action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or…
September 13, 2019
The Bestselling Books of the Last One Hundred Years: 1971
We started at 1918, bringing you the bestselling books of the last one hundred years.…
September 13, 2019
Word of the Day – Masticate
Masticate (verb) mas-tik-ayt Chew (food) Mid 17th century (earlier (Middle English) as mastication): from late…
September 11, 2019
Read Around the World: Grenada to Hungary
We’re well into our blog series now with sixty countries covered to date as we…
September 11, 2019
Word of the Day – Leer
Leer (verb/noun) lee-r Look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way. Mid 16th century…
September 10, 2019
Word of the Day – Mawkish
Mawkish (adj) maw-kish Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way. Mid 17th century (in the…