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Australian poet, author and TV personality Clive James is in the running for a prestigious 2009 Costa Book Award.James’ collection of poems, Angels Over Elsinore, is on the shortlist for the poetry prize given as part of the awards.
The book includes reminiscences of the 70-year-old’s Australian childhood, observations on the 21st Century and
Borders are holding emergency talks to secure their future.
Store bosses are concerned the firm do not have enough cash to make it through the key Christmas trading season. They are suffering because of rising competition from supermarkets and online book sellers. The group, who also run the Books Etc brand, are said to be in discussions with firms including Waterstone’s parent HMV as fears mount… Continue reading | 2 Comments
The phrase phrase “mad as a hatter” means to be completely and utterly insane.
There are many theories regarding the origin of this simile. Perhaps the most intriguing and also the most plausible theory was offered in “The Journal of the American Medical Association” (vol. 155, no. 3).
Once, it was common to use Mercury in the manufacture of felt hats. In those days the toxic nature of quicksilver… Continue reading | 3 Comments