Fiction at it's finest! The winner of this year's Booker prize 2020 is Douglas Stuart for his first novel 'Shuggie Bain'. The novel is autobiographical, based in Glasgow, where he grew up with is alcoholic mother; who died when he was just sixteen. The short listed titles are also available to borrow in the library.
Word of the Day – Lucrative
Word of the Day : December 7, 2020 Lucrative adjective LOO-kruh-tiv Definition : producing wealth : profitable Did you know? Paying, gainful, remunerative, and lucrative share the meaning of bringing in a return of money, but each term casts a different light on how much green you take in. Paying is the word for jobs that yield the smallest potatoes—your first paying job probably provided satisfactory compensation, … Continue reading Word of the Day – Lucrative
Word of the Day – distend
Word of the Day : December 4, 2020 Distend verb dih-STEND Definition 1 : extend 2 : to enlarge, expand, or stretch out (as from internal pressure) : swell Did you know? The history of the word distend stretches back to the Latin verb tendere—a root whose kin have really expanded the English language. To find evidence of this expansion, look to words … Continue reading Word of the Day – distend
Word of the Day – Brainiac
Word of the Day : December 3, 2020 Brainiac noun BRAY-nee-ak Definition : a very intelligent person Did you know? As Superman fans know, Brainiac was the superintelligent villain in the Action Comics series and its spin-offs. His name is a portmanteau of brain and maniac. (For those who believe it comes from a 1950s "computer kit," fly here, but come back.) You … Continue reading Word of the Day – Brainiac
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