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Word of the Day

August 22, 2020

Word of the Day – Philhellene

Philhellene (noun) (historic) fil-hel-een A lover of Greece and Greek culture. Early 19th century from…

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Word of the Day

August 21, 2020

Word of the Day – Ooky

Ooky (adj) oo-kee Unpleasant or repellent. 1960s symbolic. (more…)

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News

August 20, 2020

Finding Freedom Becomes Bestselling Book of the Week

It seems everywhere you turn right now, a newspaper is discussing the revelations from Finding…

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Word of the Day

August 20, 2020

Word of the Day – Limber

Limber (adj) lim-ber Lithe or supple Mid 16th century (as an adjective): perhaps from limber…

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Literary Awards News

August 19, 2020

Our Top 15 from the Not The Booker Prize Longlist 2020

The Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize has become as anticipated, and respected as the Bookers…

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Word of the Day

August 19, 2020

Word of the Day – Recreant

Recreant (adj) (noun) (archaic) rek-ree-ant Cowardly Middle English from Old French, literally ‘surrendering’, present participle…

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News

August 18, 2020

Hachette UK Partners With All About Trans To Promote Understanding

Today we hear that the publishers Hachette UK is partnering with the organisation All About…

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Word of the Day

August 18, 2020

Word of the Day – Tarnation

Tarnation (exclamation) taa-nay-shun Used to express exasperation, frustration, or incredulity. Late 18th century alteration of…

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Inspired by Literature News

August 17, 2020

Singer Adele Credits Single Book for Changing Her Life

Over the last few months, since the end of her marriage, Adele has apparently been…

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Word of the Day

August 17, 2020

Word of the Day – Twibill

Twibill (noun) (archaic) twib-il A double-bladed battleaxe. Old English twibile ‘axe with two cutting edges’,…

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