Word of the Day November 24, 2017 Word of the Day – Rugose Rugose (adj) ru-goe-s Wrinkled; corrugated. Late Middle English: from Latin rugosus, from ruga ‘wrinkle’. (more…) Kath Love0
Literary AwardsLiteratureNews November 23, 2017 Costa Book Awards 2017 Shortlist Revealed The Costa Book Awards has announced the shortlist for the 2017 awards and it makes… Kath Love0
Word of the Day November 23, 2017 Word of the Day – Coruscate Coruscate (verb) kor-us-kayt (of light) to flash or sparkle. Early 18th century: from Latin coruscat-… Kath Love0
Word of the Day November 22, 2017 Word of the Day – Afflatus Afflatus (noun) a-flay-tus A divine creative impulse or inspiration. Mid 17th century: from Latin, from… Kath Love0
AdaptationsNews November 21, 2017 Adaptation of The Miniaturist to Air This Christmas In the spring we brought you the news that filming had started for the BBC… Kath Love2
AuthorsChildren's LiteratureNews November 21, 2017 Chris Riddell in War of Words with John Lewis over Moz Likeness Author and illustrator Chris Riddell got into a little Twitter spat last week with retailer… Kath Love0
Word of the Day November 21, 2017 Word of the Day – Rictus Rictus (noun) rik-tus A fixed grimace or grin. Early 19th century: from Latin, literally ‘open… Kath Love0
AdaptationsNewsVideo November 20, 2017 A Wrinkle in Time: Release Date and New Trailer A few months ago Disney announced that they’d be adapting the classic sci-fi A Wrinkle… Kath Love1
Word of the Day November 20, 2017 Word of the Day – Resipiscence Resipiscence (noun) resi-pisns Originally: repentance for misconduct; recognition of one's past misdeeds or errors. Later… Kath Love2
Literary AwardsNews November 19, 2017 National Book Award Winners 2017 Announced The final winners of the National Book Awards 2017 was announced this week at the… Kath Love1