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Word of the Day

May 31, 2017

Word of the Day – Tintinnabulate

Tintinnabulate (verb) tint-in-ab-oo-layt Make a light, clear ringing sound; tinkle. Early 20th century: from Latin…

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Literature New Releases News Poetry

May 30, 2017

Manchester Artists Collaborate for Tribute

When Manchester held a vigil last week to mark the terrible terrorist attack on the…

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Word of the Day

May 30, 2017

Word of the Day – Adroit

Adroit (adj) ad-royt Clever, skilful Mid 17th century: from French, from à droit ‘according to…

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Adaptations News Video

May 29, 2017

Harry Potter Prequel Voldemort: Origins of the Heir Takes Fan-Fic to the Big Screen

When we stumbled upon the Facebook page for Voldemort: Origins of the Heir this week…

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Word of the Day

May 29, 2017

Word of the Day – Erstwhile

Erstwhile (adj) urst-wy-l Former, formerly "formerly," from erst "first, at first; once, long ago; till…

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Word of the Day

May 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Malaphor

Malaphor (noun) mal-uh-faw A mixed idiom. A saying or metaphor that is actually two blended…

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Word of the Day

May 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Demesne

Demesne (noun) (archaic) de-mein Land attached to a manor and retained for the owner's own…

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Authors News

May 26, 2017

Poet and Novelist Denis Johnson Dies

Acclaimed author and poet, Denis Johnson has died aged 67. The author won the National…

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Word of the Day

May 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Lagniappe

Lagniappe (noun) lan-nyap Something given as a bonus or extra gift. Chiefly North American. Louisiana…

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Discussion and Recommendations Reading Habits

May 25, 2017

Bill Gates Summer Reading List 2017

Our two most popular celebrity posts last summer were Obama’s summer reading list and Bill…

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