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We are mourning the passing of John Le Carré, who died December 12 at age 89. Publishers Weekly has a visual layout of his works. Link.
In an unprecedented move, Oxford has not released a Word of the Year for 2020. They have instead released a series of words on different themes. Covid-19 and all its related vocabulary, political and economic volatility, social activism, the environment, and the rapid uptake of new technologies and behaviours to support remote working and living are all included. Link.
Have you watched The Queen's Gambit on Netflix? Need some book recommendations to keep the spirit of chess alive? We have some suggestions from Book Riot. Link.
Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris. Link.
The Queen of Katwe by Tim Crothers Link.
Birth of the Chess Queen by Marilyn Yalom Link.
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (Mahjong is not, of course, chess, but it’s a game of strategy and calculation. If you liked the idea of chess as a metaphor for life, this one might be a winner.) Link.