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Word of the Day

December 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Unnun

Unnun (verb) (rare) un-un To defrock (metaphorically), a nun. To make someone not a nun…

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Adaptations Inspired by Literature News

December 22, 2017

Trainspotting Live Heading Back Out on Tour

If you’re a fan of Irvine Welsh’s gritty style then you’re probably a fan of…

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Word of the Day

December 22, 2017

Word of the Day – Galoot

Galoot (noun) (Scots) gu-loot A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).…

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Adaptations News Television

December 21, 2017

Radio Times Gives Away Little Women Copies to Celebrate New Adaptation

Just last week we brought you the news that there was to be a brand…

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Authors Literary Events News

December 21, 2017

Bodleian Library to Display Tolkien’s Original “Father Christmas” Letters

Many people are now aware that Tolkien wrote letters from Father Christmas to his children,…

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Word of the Day

December 21, 2017

Word of the Day – Codger

Codger (noun) (informal) ko-juh An elderly man. Mid 18th century: perhaps a variant of cadger…

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Word of the Day

December 20, 2017

Word of the Day – Palaver

Palaver (noun) pa-larv-uh Prolonged or tedious fuss or discussion. Mid 18th century (in the sense…

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Authors Children's Literature News Reading Habits

December 19, 2017

David Walliams Tops Christmas Book Chart for Second Year Running

David Walliams has broken quite a few records this year, and is celebrating quite the…

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Literary Awards Literary Events News

December 18, 2017

2018 Marks 50 Years of the Man Booker Prize

When you’re a reading addict, it’s always an exciting year in literature but 2018 is…

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Word of the Day

December 18, 2017

Word of the Day – Increment

Increment (noun) in-kru-ment An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed…

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