Of course we don’t want to dictate what you should read, but from your votes we have a list of fifty children’s books that you recommended! We’re sure many of you will have your own suggestions too, feel free to add them in the comments. Read More
Coriaceous (adj)
ko-ree-ay-shus
Resembling or having the texture of leather.
From late Latin coriaceus (from Latin corium ‘leather’) + -ous.
It’s an unbelievable tragedy and this morning, a London bookshop put out an appeal to raise funds for the victims. Newham bookshop’s owner Vivian Archer tweeted from the bookshop’s Twitter account early this morning appealing for items for a charity raffle for the victims and the response has been phenomenal. Read More
Last year was the first year that the Man Booker International recognised not only the winning author, but also the translator too. Both winner and translator will receive the prize, £25,000 cash, plus a further £1,000 for making the shortlist. The winner was announced last night at an awards dinner at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Read More
Ubiety (noun)
yu-bi-et-ee
The condition of being in a definite place.
from medieval Latin ubietas, from Latin ubi ‘where’.
Originally a budding artist, this was put on the backburner when she became a refugee. Eventually the family would settle in Britain and when Judith had her own children she started writing and drawing again. Read More
Moiety (noun)
moy-et-ee
Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided.
Late Middle English: from Old French moite, from Latin medietas ‘middle’, from medius ‘mid, middle’.
Epiphany (noun)
e-pif-an-ee
A moment of sudden and great revelation or realisation.
Middle English: from Greek epiphainein ‘reveal’.
A 20 book collection for the bookshelf
In June, Penguin Vintage launched a new range of short books, celebrating their extensive backlist and the Penguin Vintage Minis are absolutely gorgeous! The twenty new titles bring us some essential reading from the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human. Everything is covered, from birth to death and everything in between.