Word of the Day November 28, 2018 Word of the Day – Barracoon Barracoon (noun) (historic) ba-ra-koon An enclosure in which black slaves were confined for a limited… Kath Love0
AuthorsDiscussion and RecommendationsGuest Blogs November 27, 2018 John Boyne Chooses His Favourite Reads of 2018 During an event for Birmingham Literature Festival with John Boyne, he explained that he reads… Kath Love2
Word of the Day November 27, 2018 Word of the Day – Jingbang Jingbang (noun) jing-bang The whole lot Mid 19th century: of unknown origin. (more…) Kath Love1
BookshopsGuest Blogs November 26, 2018 Michelle Obama inspired Pop-up Shop Opens in London Penguin Random House UK who publishes Michelle Obama’s book Becoming has teamed up with gal-dem… Kath Love0
Authors November 26, 2018 The World’s Highest Paid Authors Have you ever wondered how much your favourite authors are paid, compared say to how… Kath Love1
Word of the Day November 26, 2018 Word of the Day – Weighbridge Weighbridge (noun) way-brij A machine for weighing vehicles, set into the ground to be driven… Kath Love0
Word of the Day November 25, 2018 Word of the Day – Escalade Escalade (noun) es-kal-ayd The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military… Kath Love0
Children's LiteratureDiscussion and Recommendations November 25, 2018 NYPL Best Books of 2018: Books for Kids Every year the New York Public Library curates a selection of recommended reads selected by… Kath Love0
Discussion and Recommendations November 24, 2018 NYPL Best Books of 2018: Books for Teens Every year the New York Public Library curates a selection of recommended reads selected by… Kath Love0
Word of the Day November 24, 2018 Word of the Day – Perceptron Perceptron (noun) pur-sep-tron A computer model or computerized machine devised to represent or simulate the… Kath Love0