Today, I was reading “The Golden Asse of Apuleius” published in 1931 by Rarity Press. I have a bunch of Rarity Press books, that are illustrated by famous artists of the time. It is highly desired to have the books in their dust jackets. I have nineteen such tomes in the library, all dressed inContinue reading ““Books are f-ass-inating, butt wait…there’s more””
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Connecting invisible dots in the library
One aspect of having a library, is connecting subjects. Events help me to find a book, and then perhaps bounces me to other book on a different topic. It is curious to be reading something in my reading chair, and then notice another book in the stacks, and then my eye is drawn to scanContinue reading “Connecting invisible dots in the library”
2025 Resolutions
Making my way into the new year, I am sitting in the library planning what to accomplish for 2025. While I achieved a great goal of writing about an event, using books from the library, for every day of 2024, I want to continue writing about books, just not the same way as last year.Continue reading “2025 Resolutions”
December 31 “It’s Electrifying”
December 31st, 1876, Thomas Edison first demonstrated the incandescent light in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Earlier that year, Edison had just built a state of the art new laboratory, and home in Menlo Park, to help isolate himself from the crowds. I have a very uncommon Edison book, rather dificult to find today. This bookContinue reading “December 31 “It’s Electrifying””
December 30 “”Fire is a good servant but a bad master”
When used properly, and with control, fire can be a good thing. For example, December 30th is National Bacon Day. Using “Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis’s Cook Book”, by Sidney Morse, published in 1914, one uses smoke to prepare bacon. This is a big book of cooking and other advice-1300 pages! I found the instructionsContinue reading “December 30 “”Fire is a good servant but a bad master””
December 29 “veneration as a tangible memorial”
Thomas Becket was murdered on December 29th 1170. Becket was the Archbishop of Canterbury, but fell into conflict with King Henry II. The king had Becket murdered. One year later, the Pope Canonized Becket as a Martyr for the Church-standing up to the King. He was buried at Canterbury Cathedral. For hundreds of years, PilgrimsContinue reading “December 29 “veneration as a tangible memorial””
December 28 “What president is buried at Washington National Cathedral?”
December 28th, 1856, Woodrow Wilson was born. Woodrow Wilson was our 28th president, after being president of Princeton University, and Governor of New Jersey. His first wife died while he was president, and he remarried. He believed in segregation, and in his early life did not push womens rights. He started the League of Nations,Continue reading “December 28 “What president is buried at Washington National Cathedral?””
December 27″A Winter Wonderland”
The Festival of Winter Walks, is from the third Saturday of December to the first Sunday of January. This annual celebration is held in England, to embrace winter and the outdoors. We are right in the middle of this festival season, so dress warm and take a hike. To help identify trees in the coldContinue reading “December 27″A Winter Wonderland””
December 26 “You’re worth the ink”
December 26th, the Catholic Church honors St. Stephen, the first martyr. I have “Character Calendar” by Sister Mary Fidelis, and Sister Mary Charitas, published in 1931. This book offers up a Saint’s Feast Day for every day of the year. St Stephen was stoned to death in the year 36, just outside the Eastern GateContinue reading “December 26 “You’re worth the ink””
December 25 “family”
Today, there is a lot to be thankful for. December 25th – the birth of Jesus. This is a good place to begin. I have a few books on how the story of the birth of Jesus was taught. My first book is “Curiosities of the Bible” by A New York Sunday School Superintendent, publishedContinue reading “December 25 “family””
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