Word of the Day June 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Maladroit Maladroit (adj) ma-la-droyt Inefficient or inept; clumsy. Late 17th century: French. (more…) Kath Love0
Discussion and RecommendationsNew ReleasesNewsPolitical May 31, 2018 London Review of Books Dedicates Entire Issue to Grenfell Tragedy For the first time in the history of the London Review of Books, the new… Kath Love0
Children's LiteratureNews May 31, 2018 Original Winnie the Pooh ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ Map up for Auction The original map of Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood will be unveiled by Sotheby’s… Kath Love0
New Releases May 31, 2018 6 Brilliant New Books Out This June A new month is almost upon us and we’re already half way through the year… Kath Love0
Word of the Day May 31, 2018 Word of the Day – Celebrious Celebrious (adj) sel-ee-bree-us Famous, well-known, renowned. Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Abbot… Kath Love0
Word of the Day May 30, 2018 Word of the Day – Uncinate Uncinate (adj) un-sin-ut Having a hooked shape. Mid 18th century: from Latin uncinatus, from uncinus… Kath Love0
Word of the Day May 29, 2018 Word of the Day – Oof Oof (exclamation) oof Expressing alarm, annoyance, or relief. Natural exclamation: first recorded in English in… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Alated Alated (verb) al-ay-ted Winged, having wings; = "alate". Mid 17th century; earliest use found in… Kath Love1
Literary AwardsNews May 27, 2018 Shortlist Announced for 50th Year ‘Golden’ Man Booker Prize The Man Booker is a yearly award and one of the most respected prizes in… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 27, 2018 Word of the Day – Vinification Vinification (noun) vin-if-ik-ay-shun The conversion of grape juice or other vegetable extract into wine by… Kath Love1