June 17, 2017
Word of the Day – Gossamer
Gossamer (noun) goss-u-mah A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen…
June 16, 2017
50 Children’s Books All Adults Should Read
For our latest on site poll we quizzed you for some recommendations on children’s books…
June 16, 2017
Word of the Day – Coriaceous
Coriaceous (adj) ko-ree-ay-shus Resembling or having the texture of leather. From late Latin coriaceus (from…
June 15, 2017
Winner Announced for Man Booker International Prize 2017
This year’s winner of the Man Booker International Prize is announced as Israeli author David…
June 15, 2017
Word of the Day – Ubiety
Ubiety (noun) yu-bi-et-ee The condition of being in a definite place. from medieval Latin ubietas,…
June 14, 2017
Judith Kerr: An Author and Her Big and Small Cats
Judith Kerr was born on 14th June 1923 in Hamburg, Germany to a German-Jewish theatre…
June 14, 2017
Word of the Day – Moiety
Moiety (noun) moy-et-ee Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be…
June 13, 2017
Mary Anning and the History of a Tongue Twister
Tongue Twisters are great, such fun as you try to bend your tongue around difficult…