Today is Earth Rotation Day. It is said that the Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. If you were looking at Earth from the North Star, Earth would be spinning counter clockwise. When you visualize the above, you are picturing Earth as a globe, so I am showcasing several books I have on globes. The firstContinue reading “January 8 ‘whole world in his hands’”
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January 7 ‘glass, sass, pass gas’
There are a few things happening today. Have a few books for each, along with little stories. Let’s start with Old Rock Day. Are there any young rocks? Well, maybe. The rock on the top Left (dark brown) is a piece of pumice from Mt Fuji, Japan. I found it when visiting several years ago. Carried it all the way backContinue reading “January 7 ‘glass, sass, pass gas’”
January 6 “we three kings of orient are…”
January 6 is Epiphany, or also Three Kings Day. It is the twelfth day of Christmas, and celebrates the coming of the Magi; the Three Wise Men visiting Jesus. Today’s first book (of three) is “Der Kolner Dom 1258 – 1948” (the Cologne Cathedral Cathedral Celebrating 700 years). It is a German book from 1948, describing theContinue reading “January 6 “we three kings of orient are…””
January 5 ‘birds of a feather…’
Today is National Bird Day My library is not only a collection of books, but of other treasures as well. With a daughter that began as a science teacher, and now teaches reading (!), and a son that works with a tree-cutting service, and five inquisitive granddaughters, I work hard with outdoor hobbies and studies. TheContinue reading “January 5 ‘birds of a feather…’”
January 4 ‘your eyes may feel heavy’
World Hypnotism Day I have several books on hypnotism. The prize one is “Hypnotism: Its Facts, Theories, and Related Phenomena with Explanatory Anecdotes, Descriptions and Reminiscences” by Carl Sextus, published 1893. It is a great old book full of wonderful old stories and illustrations. I have included several from the book. No-one or nothing seems to escapeContinue reading “January 4 ‘your eyes may feel heavy’”
January 3 zzzzzz
Today is Festival of Sleep Day. Hamlet quotes “to sleep, perchance to dream-ay, there’s the rub…” There is a rub, one for the fact that Hamlet is talking about death and suicide-not sleeping and dreaming, and two, I had a consultation this morning about a CPAP machine to help me sleep better “perchance to dream”, andContinue reading “January 3 zzzzzz”
January 2 ‘we are not alone’
Today is National Science Fiction day so I thought a few “out of this world books” would be appropriate to display. The first is “The Day of the Triffids” by John Wyndham, 1951. It is a wonderful book about Triffids, venomous, moving plants that are killing humans (as well as being harvested by humans). Were they DNA-edContinue reading “January 2 ‘we are not alone’”
January 1 ‘happy birthday’
Today, we have three January 1 birthdays, and three volumes from Landmark Books. I remember Landmark Books series from the library at Westfield junior high school in Winthrop Harbor. I enjoy collecting these books, not only for the stories, but for the interesting book jackets. While one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, these book jacketsContinue reading “January 1 ‘happy birthday’”
Welcome to my library
This is a bookstand, standing entrance when you walk into my library. My brother-in-law Phil crafted it out of black walnut and ash. There are 5 adjustable shelves to hold books. It can swivel around on its rotating base. Currently, it is holding the book ” Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, a Photographic Portrait” by Robert C Lautman, 1997. I boughtContinue reading “Welcome to my library”
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