Word of the Day – Nebulous Word of the Day May 2, 2024 Word of the Day – Nebulous Nebulous (adj) neb-yu-lus Hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused. First recorded in 1375–1425 and comes via… Kath 0 Love0
Paul Auster, author of the New York Trilogy, dies aged 77 AuthorsNews May 1, 2024 Paul Auster, author of the New York Trilogy, dies aged 77 Paul Auster, the author best known for the critically acclaimed New York Trilogy has died,… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Impediment Word of the Day May 1, 2024 Word of the Day – Impediment Impediment (noun) im-ped-im-ent An obstruction, hindrance or obstacle. / any physical impairment or condition that… Kath 0 Love1
Bestselling WWII novel to air as six-part mini-series on Sky AdaptationsNews April 30, 2024 Bestselling WWII novel to air as six-part mini-series on Sky When Heather Morris’ Tattooist of Auschwitz was published, everyone was talking about it. As love… Kath 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Gamp Word of the Day April 30, 2024 Word of the Day – Gamp Gamp (noun) gamp (British) (informal) Umbrella. 1860–65; after the umbrella of Mrs. Sarah Gamp in… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Marabout Word of the Day April 29, 2024 Word of the Day – Marabout Marabout (noun) ma-ra-boot (Islam) a hermit or holy man, especially in N Africa, often wielding… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Farrago Word of the Day April 28, 2024 Word of the Day – Farrago Farrago (noun) far-ah-go A jumbled mixture of things. 1625–35; Latin: literally, mixed crop of feed… Kath 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Firkin Word of the Day April 27, 2024 Word of the Day – Firkin Firkin (noun) fer-kin a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. First recorded… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Collocation Word of the Day April 26, 2024 Word of the Day – Collocation Collocation (noun) coll-ok-ay-shun the arrangement, especially of words in a sentence. 1595–1605; Latin collocātiōn- (stem… Kath 0 Love3
Poisonous books removed from the National Library of France CultureLibrariesNewsThe Classics April 25, 2024 Poisonous books removed from the National Library of France Four books, that may be laced with arsenic have been removed from the National Library… Kath 0 Love0