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July 28, 2017

Hillary Clinton’s Memoirs Get a Title

What Happened is out September! The world has been much looking forward to the memoirs…

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Word of the Day

July 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Bluchers

Bluchers (noun) (historic) bloo-kuhs Strong leather half-boots or high shoes. Mid 19th century: named after…

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Literary Awards News

July 27, 2017

The Man Booker Prize 2017 Longlist is Bursting with Talent

The Longlist for the Man Booker Prize, or the Booker Prize Dozen as its now…

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Word of the Day

July 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Oenophile

Oenophile (noun) een-oh-file A connoisseur of wines. 1930s: from Greek oinos ‘wine’ + -phile. (more…)

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Discussion and Recommendations Literature New Releases

July 26, 2017

7 New Twisty Turny Thrillers That Could be This Year’s Gone Girl

We all love a good thriller, and the genre has never been so popular. After…

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Word of the Day

July 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Vestibule

Vestibule (noun) ves-tib-ool An antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a…

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News Poetry

July 25, 2017

BBC to Support UK’s Biggest Poetry Festival

National Poetry Day, held annually, falls on 28th September in 2017 and to celebrate the…

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Word of the Day

July 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Spraddle

Spraddle (verb) sprad-dul Spread (one's legs) far apart. Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘sprawl’):…

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Authors Literature

July 24, 2017

5 Things You Might Not Know About Alexandre Dumas

On 24th July 1802 Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, better known today as Alexandre Dumas…

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Word of the Day

July 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Agflation

agflation (noun) ag-flay-shun Rising food prices caused by increased demand for agricultural commodities. Early 21st…

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