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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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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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Word of the Day

May 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Ephemeral

Ephemeral (adj) ef-em-ur-al Lasting for a very short time. Late 16th century: from Greek ephēmeros…

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Word of the Day

May 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Inglenook

Inglenook (noun) In-gel-nuk A space on either side of a large fireplace. Originally from Scottish.…

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Literature News

May 23, 2017

Amazon Charts to Challenge NY Times Bestseller List

For the last ninety years the phrase ‘New York Times Bestseller’ has been the benchmark…

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Word of the Day

May 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Defenestrate

Defenestrate (verb) (rare) dee-fen-u-stray-t To throw someone/something out of a window. First used in the…

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