I am not embarrassed to say that I love to read poetry. In fact, there is nothing better than sitting in my reading chair, holding an old book, and reading a poem (sometimes out loud!) Certainly, there is that tactile feeling of seeing the words on print, while holding a small tome. I would likeContinue reading ““Poems take wit, mine’s poorly writ.””
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“Search the Scriptures” – John 5:39
I have a full bookcase of religious books, perhaps 250 volumes. It is a very interesting section of the library. There are several specific sub-collections in that religious bookcase. For example, I grew up in Zion Illinois. It was founded by a religious man-John Alexander Dowie. He was a Pentecostal preacher, faith healer, and selfContinue reading ““Search the Scriptures” – John 5:39″
“Boy, did he get the brush-off!”
Last night, I was flipping through the TV stations, and I came across that famous painter on public TV who makes “happy little trees.” I watched for a while. He began talking of the oil paint colors he was going to use, and gave a description of the types of brushes he was going toContinue reading ““Boy, did he get the brush-off!””
“What type?”
I was looking through shelves for a subject to write about, and found the book “Exotic Alphabets and Ornament” by William Rowe, published in 1974. This work has a variety of Art Deco style alphabets and borders designed by the author. There are some unusual alphabet designs worth reading about. It would be tough toContinue reading ““What type?””
“The power of suasion”
I had a wonderful time in college, even with those occasional eight A.M. classes. I achieved a Journalism degree, along with Advertising emphases. The time spent in college enabled me to become a better critical thinker, and I believe, a better writer. It did not help me to become a better drinker, though I mustContinue reading ““The power of suasion””
“Books are f-ass-inating, butt wait…there’s more”
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””
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””
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