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November 29 “making the most of situations…”

On November 29th, 1835, Empress Dowager Cixi was born. I will begin this story with “Chambers Biographical Dictionary” by Magnus Magnusson. I quote, “Empress Dowager Cixi was presented as a concubine to the Manchu emperor Xianfeng and on his death, in 1861 became regent, initially to her infant son, Tongzhi, and then, following his deathContinue reading “November 29 “making the most of situations…””

November 28 “Turkey Day!”

November 28th is Thanksgiving. I have several special books to celebrate with: I was substitute teaching, and the kids asked me to read this book. I then had to add it to my library. “Turkey Troubles” by Wendi Silvano, 2009. It is a wonderful tale of how Turkey dressed up to avoid being eaten forContinue reading “November 28 “Turkey Day!””

November 27 “Tree-t yourself to some fun”

November 27th begins National Tree Week in England. This week is the beginning of winter-planting season. It is the biggest tree celebration in England. I have a forest worth of tree books, and for the celebration of trees, I have several books that teach us to have fun with trees. The first is “Play WithContinue reading “November 27 “Tree-t yourself to some fun””

November 26 “Good Grief”

November 26th is Good Grief Day, to celebrate Charles Schulz’s birthday in 1922. To honor him, I would like to showcase several books by Charles Shultz. Good Grief. I am showing a Christmas book before Thanksgiving. I have “A Charlie Brown Christmas” pop-up edition, by Charles Schultz, published 2020. I pre-ordered this book in earlyContinue reading “November 26 “Good Grief””

November 25 “Useful book for self-help”

November 25th is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to raise awareness about all forms of violence against women. This is a pretty serious topic, and I have a seriously good book, “Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)” by Gavin de Becker, 1999. Gavin de Becker is perhapsContinue reading “November 25 “Useful book for self-help””

November 24 “books and stories crammed together like sardines”

November 24th in history is rather interesting. I have a couple of books to display, and few stories to tell. The history will be chronological only to my age in the stories. I hope it is not too much for such a little space. November 24, 1932 the FBI Crime Lab (Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory)Continue reading “November 24 “books and stories crammed together like sardines””

November 23 “Cashew’re my favorite nut!”

November 23rd is National Cashew Day. Cashews are an interesting nut, well not really a nut. While I don’t have a book solely on cashews, I have various other books that include cashews in their stories. I have a lot of tree and nut books. Today has been researching in the library. Hope you enjoyContinue reading “November 23 “Cashew’re my favorite nut!””

November 22 “Trilogy of hate”

I have three examples of unjust events in the world that happened on this day in history. November 22nd, 1307, Pope Clement V issued the papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae which instructed all Christian monarchs in Europe to arrest all Templars and seize their assets. Distrust with Knights Templars began with King Philip IV of France. Then the Pope.Continue reading “November 22 “Trilogy of hate””

November 20 “It is all about the children”

November 20th is World Children’s Day. This is a UNICEF program to help with the wellbeing of children, and supporting children’s rights. I believe in the rights of children to learn and be loved. They get that in my library. I don’t talk down to kids that visit, but we might get silly or absurd,Continue reading “November 20 “It is all about the children””