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Word of the Day

May 18, 2018

Word of the Day – Accede

Accede (verb) ak-seed Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. / Assume an office or…

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Children's Literature News

May 17, 2018

Hidden Pages Uncovered in Anne Frank’s Diary

Anne Frank became famous for the diary she wrote while hiding with her family from…

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Authors News

May 16, 2018

Biography: Tom Wolfe, Author of Bonfire of the Vanities

Born Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. on 2nd March 1930 in Richmond Virginia, Tom Wolfe showed…

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Word of the Day

May 16, 2018

Word of the Day – Salacity

Salacity (noun) (dated) sal-a-sit-ee The expression of undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters; Overly…

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Authors

May 16, 2018

H. E Bates and the Darling Buds of a Long Writer Career

Herbert Ernest Bates (16th May 1905 - 29th January 1974) was an English prolific novelist…

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Language New Releases

May 15, 2018

New Book Examines Relationship Between British and American English

Lynn Murphy is one of our favourite linguists as she so often speaks of the…

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Word of the Day

May 14, 2018

Word of the Day – Ranarium

Ranarium (noun) ran-er-ee-um A place for keeping and breeding frogs. Early 19th century; earliest use…

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Word of the Day

May 13, 2018

Word of the Day – Aver

Aver (verb) a-vur State or assert to be the case. Late Middle English (in the…

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Word of the Day

May 12, 2018

Word of the Day – Ostrobogulous

Ostrobogulous (adj) (humorous) os-tro-bog-u-lus Something that is slightly risqué or indecent. Also applied arbitrarily to…

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New Releases Television

May 11, 2018

Naomi Alderman and Juno Dawson to Author Two New Doctor Who Books

We’ve already had one new Doctor Who book this year, a collection of short stories…

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