December 21, 2017
Word of the Day – Codger
Codger (noun) (informal) ko-juh An elderly man. Mid 18th century: perhaps a variant of cadger…
December 20, 2017
Word of the Day – Palaver
Palaver (noun) pa-larv-uh Prolonged or tedious fuss or discussion. Mid 18th century (in the sense…
December 19, 2017
David Walliams Tops Christmas Book Chart for Second Year Running
David Walliams has broken quite a few records this year, and is celebrating quite the…
December 18, 2017
2018 Marks 50 Years of the Man Booker Prize
When you’re a reading addict, it’s always an exciting year in literature but 2018 is…
December 18, 2017
Word of the Day – Increment
Increment (noun) in-kru-ment An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed…
December 17, 2017
Word of the Day – Prevaricate
Prevaricate (verb) pre-var-i-kayt Speak or act in an evasive way. Mid 16th century (earlier (…
December 15, 2017
BBC Radio 4 to Air Gaiman’s Anansi Boys Adaptation to Worldwide Audience
We often bring you news of BBC Radio adaptations of well known books and if…
December 15, 2017
Rowling Receives Honour from the Queen for Services to Literature
2017 has been quite the year for J. K Rowling, in a writing career that…
December 15, 2017
Word of the Day – Embonpoint
Embonpoint (noun) om-bon-pwa The plump or fleshy part of a person's body, in particular a…