In 2024, I entered a post every day. This exercise was to make a yearlong calendar-to have a story about books from my library, for each and every day of the full year. Some days were holidays, special historical events, or perhaps celebrations; other days might be for the birth or death of someone.Continue reading “Literally a Literary Calendar”
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“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!””
October 30 “Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher”
On October 30th, 1735, John Adams was born. Adams was our first vice president, our second president, and a writer of the Declaration of Independance. He did not own slaves, and as a lawyer, he defended the British soldiers in court, after the Boston Massacre, in which five colonists died, including the Crispus Attucks, aContinue reading “October 30 “Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher””
October 5 “Books make the world go round”
October 5th is World Teacher’s Day. Congratulations to those who were, or are teachers. My mother and daughter are two from that crowd! To celebrate teachers, I would like to showcase a few books. This is one of the oldest teachers book I have: “The Teacher: or Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and GovernmentContinue reading “October 5 “Books make the world go round””
August 26 “Squirrel”
Aug 26th is National Dog Day. Some days are better than others. This would be one. Today, I spent some time in the library, re-acquainting myself to several books about man’s best friend. With Bailey at my feet, I was curled up in my reading chair, reading. May have been people hours, may have beenContinue reading “August 26 “Squirrel””
May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’
On May 7th 1915, a German U-boat shot and sank the HMS Lusitania. I have the book “Exploring the Lusitania” by Robert D. Ballard, 1995. Robert Ballard is an underwater archeologist who has discovered several shipwrecks and written about them, including the Titanic, the battleship Bismarck, USS Yorktown, and the PT-109. I also have hisContinue reading “May 7 ‘lucky number 1908’”
April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’
Some days when I want to write about something, or honor someone, I have to dig a little in the library, not just look at titles. I get to reacquaint myself again with old books, re-reading passages and chapters. There are times when a book will call out, then another, and another, which has meContinue reading “April 28 ‘April showers bring Violet flowers’”
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’”
March 7 “Ponzi convinces…Nigerian princes…”
March 7th is Slam the Scam Day. This is a day to make aware of, and help to not be taken advantage of by scams. I have a few examples of scams in the library. Send me $20.00 and I will give examples of 20 more (tee-hee). This first book, is a bound printed bookContinue reading “March 7 “Ponzi convinces…Nigerian princes…””
February 18 “whale of a tale”
World Whale day is always the Third Sunday in February. It began in Maui to help bring awareness to whales, especially the humpback whale. Several species of whales are threatened or endangered. The books shown today promote hunting of whales, or do they? Karma took care of one, and the author isn’t keen on the other. The first bookContinue reading “February 18 “whale of a tale””
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