Today is National Puzzle day. There are several types of puzzles that we will discuss. The first book on puzzles is “How to Win Contest Prizes” by Lee Keith, 1954. In the 1940’s and 50’s, there were a lot of contests by newspapers, magazines, and stores, that one could enter in. Some were writing jingles, lyrics, or limericks, andContinue reading “January 29 ‘i’m puzzled’”
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January 28 ‘in the beginning’
National Bible Sunday is the last Sunday in January. This day was first announced by James Madison in 1815. Other presidents have revised it to other days, but is now back to January. I am lucky to have a lot of our family bibles in my collection, given by several relatives. Some are in German, from my dad’s side,Continue reading “January 28 ‘in the beginning’”
January 27 ‘we gotta go now….number two’
Today is Thomas Crapper Day. Crapper had a plumbing Company in England, with many patents on the workings of a toilet. While he did not invent the toilet, he made many improvements with it. I happen to have quite a few books on plumbing and water sanitation to celebrate today. I cannot pass on first showing several kidsContinue reading “January 27 ‘we gotta go now….number two’”
January 27 ‘arbeit macht frei’
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The United Nations picked this day, as it is the anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation in WWII. The United States Holocaust Museum reminds everyone, “it is more important than ever for us to recognize the critical lessons of Holocaust history as we commemorate the victims and honor the survivors.” I first haveContinue reading “January 27 ‘arbeit macht frei’”
January 26 ‘it’s all fun and games”
Today is National Dungeons and Dragons Day. It is a role-playing game that first published in 1974. I knew of it but did not have the interest of role-playing. While working in Michigan for Target, I found a book “Mazes and Monsters” by Rona Jaffe, 1981. It was a novel about Dungeons and Dragons, and players at a university. IContinue reading “January 26 ‘it’s all fun and games””
January 25 ‘karma’
January 25th is National Moose Day, and National Florida Day. For National Moose Day, we will use one lesser known Dr. Seuss book “Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose”. This tells quite a remarkable story. The rhyming is there, the illustrations are there, but also a moral is there (of sorts)…or at least, this could be a tale ofContinue reading “January 25 ‘karma’”
January 24 “teacher…leave us kids alone”
Today is International Day of Education, and Weedless Wednesday. We have a book for each event. For International Day of Education, I have an aptly named book “A Student’s History of Education” by Frank Pierrepont Graves, 1917. This is a very interesting book about the study of education. It has three volumes in one: 1) Ancient Times; 2)Continue reading “January 24 “teacher…leave us kids alone””
January 23 “they have 7-minute abs…”
To Fad or not to Fad, that is the question. We have two bookstands of books today, one with and one without. We will begin with the first Tuesday after the third Sunday in January for National Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day. These are books that have called out to me when I amContinue reading “January 23 “they have 7-minute abs…””
January 22-Birthday of Friend
Today is the birthday of a good friend-Mayumi. She has helped me in my quest to understand the beauty and culture of Japan. I have visited twice, and she has returned visits as well. The first gift Mayumi gave me was a toy forklift, a model of ones she would rent out, with her family business. She was noContinue reading “January 22-Birthday of Friend”
January 22 … ‘dot, dot, dot’
While we have celebrated Polkadot Day, why not a day for Dots. I have put together a wide selection of books that all have one thing in common. Dots. I hope you enjoy this collection of unusual books. First book is “Put Me In the Zoo’ by Robert Lopshire. I first read this book at the dentist. Our dentist inContinue reading “January 22 … ‘dot, dot, dot’”
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