Word of the Day May 3, 2018 Word of the Day – Mordant Mordant (adj) maw-dant (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.… Kath Love0
Word of the Day May 2, 2018 Word of the Day – Pococurante Pococurante (adj) (noun) (rare) po-ko-coo-ran-tee An indifferent or unconcerned person. /Indifferent or unconcerned Mid 18th… Kath Love3
Children's LiteratureNew Releases May 1, 2018 New Miss Peregrine Book Coming Later this Year Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was pretty much the book everyone was talking about… Kath Love1
Word of the Day May 1, 2018 Word of the Day – Libidinous Libidinous (adj) lib-id-in-us Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful. Late Middle English: from Latin libidinosus, from… Kath Love0
AdaptationsNews April 30, 2018 New Movie Adaptation for The Secret Garden There have been three movie adaptations of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden to date.… Kath Love0
Word of the Day April 30, 2018 Word of the Day – Xebec Xebec (noun) zee-bek A small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and square sails. Mid… Kath Love0
Word of the Day April 29, 2018 Word of the Day – Primogeniture Primogeniture (noun) prai-mo-gen-idj-er The state of being the firstborn child. / The right of succession belonging… Kath Love2
Word of the Day April 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Skit Skit (noun) skit A short comedy sketch or piece of humorous writing, especially a parody.… Kath Love0
Children's LiteratureNewsTelevision April 27, 2018 Bedtime Stories with Elton John Elton John is an English singer, pianist and composer, although these days he’s retired from… Kath Love1
Literary AwardsNews April 27, 2018 Desmond Elliot Prize 2018 Shortlist Announced The Desmond Elliot Prize is considered to be the UK’s most prestigious award for first… Kath Love0