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Word of the Day

May 8, 2018

Word of the Day – Verdigris

Verdigris (noun) ver-de-gree A bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by…

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Word of the Day

May 7, 2018

Word of the Day – Alimentive

Alimentive (adj) (rare) al-im-en-tiv Especially in phrenology: designating the propensity to seek food and drink;…

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Word of the Day

May 6, 2018

Word of the Day – Quaestuary

Quaestuary (adj) (archaic) kwee-stoo-ree Concerned with profit; moneymaking. Late 16th century: from Latin quaestuarius, from…

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Arty New Releases

May 5, 2018

Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell Collaborate on Art Book

Neil Gaiman is to publish a new art book in September with illustrations from Chris…

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Word of the Day

May 5, 2018

Word of the Day – Oscitation

Oscitation (noun) (rare) os-it-ay-shun The action or an act of yawning from drowsiness. Mid 16th…

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New Releases

May 4, 2018

New Novel Coming from Jasper Fforde

Jasper Fforde is probably best known for the Eyre Affair and his Thursday Next novels,…

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Word of the Day

May 4, 2018

Word of the Day – Nonplussed

Nonplussed (adj) non-plusd So surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react. In…

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Authors

May 4, 2018

An Introduction to Graham Swift and his Novels

Graham Swift (4thMay, 1949) is a British writer and poet from London who has been…

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Literary Awards News

May 3, 2018

Nobel Prize Postponed after Sexual Misconduct Furore

Just a few weeks ago we brought you the news that the Nobel Prize may…

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Word of the Day

May 3, 2018

Word of the Day – Mordant

Mordant (adj) maw-dant (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.…

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