April 9th birthday shoutout to my son-in-law. He shares the birthday with quite an entrepreneur-Hugh Hefner, born 1926. He faced much criticism as he went his own way. He believed he was a champion of women’s reproductive rights, gay rights, and civil rights. Today’s selection comes from the adults-only wing of the library. Sometimes youContinue reading “April 9 “you say you want a revolution…’”
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April 7 “When I get to Heaven…gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long…”
April 7th, 2020 John Prine died. He was born October 10, 1946. Tonight, I’m not reading old tomes, but rather liner notes from CDs, as they play. I admit that perhaps 800 CDs are enshrined in the library. Like the books, and some records, they’re old fashioned but have a place in my home. ItContinue reading “April 7 “When I get to Heaven…gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long…””
April 7 “Beers and Books”
Let’s have a toast today to libraries. April 7th is National Beer Day AND National Library Day. We will start my book selection with Books. If I started otherwise, we may never finish. For National Library Day, I have several books to highlight this event. The first is “The Home Library” by Arthur Penn, publishedContinue reading “April 7 “Beers and Books””
April 8 “Fork You…I steal your dog”
April 8th. It is a great day for two subjects. And I have wonderful books for each one. We will start with National Fork Day. For that we will travel to Germany. Wartburg, Germany. “Die Wartburg” published by August Hopfer, 1925, is a German language book about the Wartburg castle. It is one of aContinue reading “April 8 “Fork You…I steal your dog””
April 6 ‘Westfield school librarian had it right’
I love Landmark books. So does Rev. Dr. Leo J. McCormick, Supt. of Schools, Archdiocese of Baltimore. His quote from the back cover of one of the books says, “The outstanding children’s books of this half-century, Landmark Books are the source of an intellectual curiosity which prompts me to read the stories immediately after theyContinue reading “April 6 ‘Westfield school librarian had it right’”
April 5 Is it a weed or a flower?
April 5th is National Dandelion Day. A big selling point to my library is that there are so many specific topics that I have a book about, but the more wonderful part is that when you read from the library, you find many other topics and ideas inside the books. So it is with dandelions.Continue reading “April 5 Is it a weed or a flower?”
April 4 ‘now, cut it out…’
On the ‘foreth’ day of April, is…Foreskin Appreciation Day. Wouldn’t you know it, I have a book on that. In my library annex, (too many books fore just the Library Room) I have many bookcases. One is under lock and key-just to keep put prying eyes. I have opened it a few times fore guests, but I remember theContinue reading “April 4 ‘now, cut it out…’”
April 3 ‘Walk, Run, or Gallop’
April 3rd, 1860 began the the first trip of the Pony Express from Missouri to California. The horses and their riders had 308 runs, and traveled over 61,600 miles to deliver the mail. I have the book “The Pony Express” by Samuel Hopkins Adams, 1950. Landmark Books published great books about “the American story.” ThisContinue reading “April 3 ‘Walk, Run, or Gallop’”
April 2 ‘Even monkeys fall from trees’
Today, April 2nd is Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday (April 2, 1805). He has written many fairy tales, known the world over. Since 1967, to honor his contribution to children’s literature, this day is known as International Children’s Book Day. To honor both, I am showcasing several Hans Christian Anderson books. The first is a twoContinue reading “April 2 ‘Even monkeys fall from trees’”
April 1 “A Penny for your (titillating) thoughts”
April 1st, the day of pranks and hoaxes. In 1894, Pierre Louÿs published “Les Chansons de Bilitis” or in English “The Songs of Bilitis”. He claimed that he had translated 143 poems written by a courtesan from ancient Greece, that had been recently unearthed. To complete his tale, he had printed a biography of her,Continue reading “April 1 “A Penny for your (titillating) thoughts””
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