Word of the Day : December 8, 2020 Paucity noun PAW-suh-tee Definition 1 : smallness of number : fewness 2 : smallness of quantity : dearth Did you know? Here's a little information about paucity: the word was first recorded in English in the 15th century, and it comes to us from the Latin paucitas ("smallness of number"), which is derived from the adjective paucus ("little"). The … Continue reading Word of the Day – Paucity
Women’s prize for Fiction 2020
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the women's prize for fiction. The shorts list is as follows: Dominicana by Angie CruzGirl, Woman, Other by Bernardine EvaristoA Thousand Ships by Natalie HaynesThe Mirror and the Light by Hilary MantelHamnet by Maggie O’ FarrellWeather by Jenny Offill The winner for 2020 is 'Hamnet' by Maggie O'Farrell a story about grief and loss … Continue reading Women’s prize for Fiction 2020
Booker Prize 2020
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
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