Children's LiteratureInspired by LiteratureNewsTelevision September 16, 2017 BBC Documentary to Air on the History of Magic to Mark Potter Anniversary A BBC documentary on the History of Magic from the world of Harry Potter is… Kath Love1
LanguageNews September 16, 2017 30 English ‘Lost Words’ Discovered by Researchers We’re passionate about language here at For Reading Addicts, without it we wouldn’t have all… Kath Love11
Word of the Day September 16, 2017 Word of the Day – Bodega Bodega (noun) bow-dee-ga A cellar or shop selling wine and food, especially in a Spanish-speaking… Kath Love2
CultureLiterary EventsLiterary PlacesNews September 15, 2017 London’s Tiniest Library Opens as Part of the London Design Festival The London Design Festival is taking over the capital for the 15th year right now… Kath Love0
Word of the Day September 15, 2017 Word of the Day – Itinerant Itinerant (adj) (noun) it-in-er-unt Travelling from place to place. / A person who travels from… Kath Love0
AuthorsNews September 14, 2017 The Jane Austen Banknote Releases: And We Have Tips On Collecting fter a long period of only men appearing on British banknotes (apart from the Queen),… Kath Love0
Word of the Day September 14, 2017 Word of the Day – Ginnel Ginnel (noun) (northern English) gin-ul A narrow passage between buildings; an alley. Early 17th century:… Kath Love1
Literary AwardsNews September 13, 2017 The Man Booker Shortlist 2017 is Announced Back in July we brought you news of the longlist for one of the most… Kath Love0
Word of the Day September 13, 2017 Word of the Day – Scrumdiddlyumptious Scrumdiddlyumptious (adj) scrum-did-lee-ump-shus (of food) extremely tasty; delicious. (of a person) very attractive. humorous alteration… Kath Love2
AdaptationsNewsVideo September 12, 2017 The Trailer for Atwood’s Alias Grace Miniseries is Here and it’s Thrilling Margaret Atwood is hot property right now and the recent adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale… Kath Love0