May 10, 2019
Word of the Day – Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate (adj) ex-san-gwin-ayt Drain (a person, animal, or organ) of blood. 1849, from Latin exsanguinatus…
Word of the Day – Proprioception
May 9, 2019
Word of the Day – Proprioception
Proprioception (noun) pro-pree-o-sep-shun Perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body. (more…)
Wordslut Promises to Help Feminists Take Back the English Language
The English language has so many words that are specifically designed to disparage women. From…
Word of the Day – Levant
May 8, 2019
Word of the Day – Levant
Levant (verb) (archaic) le-vant Run away, typically leaving unpaid debts. Early 17th century: perhaps from…
8 Crime and Suspense Thrillers out this May
May 7, 2019
8 Crime and Suspense Thrillers out this May
Suspense, crime and psychological thrillers are some of the most popular genres around right now…
The Bestselling Books of the Last One Hundred Years: 1945
We started at 1918, bringing you the bestselling books of the last one hundred years.…
Word of the Day – Clavicle
May 7, 2019
Word of the Day – Clavicle
Clavicle (noun) clav-i-kl Technical name for a collarbone. Early 17th century: from Latin clavicula ‘small…
402 Books to Armchair Travel: A Literary Interactive
Our fascination with cultures around the world is captured in the hundreds of thousand of…
Word of the Day – Equivocal
May 6, 2019
Word of the Day – Equivocal
Equivocal (adj) ee-kwiv-o-kal Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Mid 16th century: from late…
12 More Book Dedications to Make You Laugh
May 5, 2019
12 More Book Dedications to Make You Laugh
Previously, we brought you a blog of 10 book dedications that we thought you might…