Today is Ben Franklin’s birthday, January 17, 1706. I would like to display a few Ben Franklin books that were all printed by Peter Pauper Press. While I might have a tough time picking out my favorite book from the library, my favorite collection by far, is the cabinet of Peter Pauper Press books. A small-press printer, PeterContinue reading “January 17 ‘created bifocals’”
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January 16 ‘hic’
Today is National Prohibition Remembrance Day. This day is when the 18th amendment was ratified. The Volstead Act would begin the next day. The temperance movement has been around for a long time. I have picked a few books on both sides of that argument. I have two old books on Temperance. The first is “The Temperance ReformContinue reading “January 16 ‘hic’”
January 15 ‘hats off’
Today is National Hat day. I have several books on display for the occasion. The first is “How To Be a Swell Guy” by George Mikes, 1959. I like the title. It is an interesting book based on an Englishman’s views of first visit to the United States. I also like the picture of the cigar smoking bloke with aContinue reading “January 15 ‘hats off’”
January 14 ‘talk to the animals’
Happy birthday today to Hugh Lofting, born on January 14, 1886. In the literary world, he was famous for giving the us Dr. Dolittle. My favorite is “The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle” 1922. My copy is the seventh printing, August 1925. When I read this book (last night, and every couple of years), I am notContinue reading “January 14 ‘talk to the animals’”
January 13 ‘long arm of the law’
Wyatt Earp died this day, in 1929. Today we showcase his story using the book “Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal” by Stuart N. Lake 1955. The book jacket has a nice wrap-around colored action drawing of the “fight at the OK Corral”. It is an action painting that brings movement to the scene of Earp’s most famous episode inContinue reading “January 13 ‘long arm of the law’”
January 12 ‘sip and chomp’
Today we have several books that will pull together two different Events. We have National Hot Tea Day, and National Marzipan day. We will start with The “Candy Book” edited by Ruth Berolzheimer, 1941. This Culinary Arts Institute book has ” everything you need to know about making… Marzipans.” It says that marzipan translated literally, means almond bread…aContinue reading “January 12 ‘sip and chomp’”
January 11 ‘awareness and support’
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It begins a month-long program. I have several old books on the subject. I promote them not because they are cute or exciting, but to point out that this has been an issue for quite a long time, and this is a topic that unfortunately still affects a lot of women inContinue reading “January 11 ‘awareness and support’”
January 11 ‘lactose tolerant’
Today is National Milk Day. Do I have any unusual books on milk in my library? Of course. First is about the animal where milk comes from. I was just walking through a used bookstore, and this book called out to me. I have a bunch of farming books, and had to add it to the Library. ”Udder Diseases ofContinue reading “January 11 ‘lactose tolerant’”
January 10 ‘green thumbs’
Today is Houseplant Appreciation Day. While I have lots of outdoor plant books, I only own one for indoor plants. It is “How to Grow House Plants: A Colorful Guide to over 400 Varieties” 1978. I bought this for my new wife, a long time ago. It was in a used bookstore in Waukegan called “the ChaplaincyContinue reading “January 10 ‘green thumbs’”
January 9 ‘don’t drop and a cop’
Several events and corresponding books for today. We will begin with National Balloon Ascension Day. It celebrates the first flight in the United States. According to the book “Hot-Air Ballooning” by Charles Coombs 1981, that date was January 9, 1793 by Jean Pierre Blanchard. He flew from Philadelphia, to Woodbury, New Jersey, for a total of 15 miles.Continue reading “January 9 ‘don’t drop and a cop’”
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