March 11th is Johnny Appleseed day. There is also a Johnny Appleseed day on September 26. They say he was born on September 26, and died on March 11. But planting season begins in March, so we’ll celebrate and plant this blog in March. Have the book “Johnny Appleseed” by Eleanor Atkinson, 1943. John ChapmanContinue reading “March 11 ‘I’m the boss, applesauce’”
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March 10 ‘Mining my own business”
Today, on March 10th, 1906, in northern France, there was a mine fire and explosion. This catastrophe was known as the Courrieres mine disaster, with over 1099 people killed. In remembrance of those casualties, I am presenting some books I have on mining. The first is “A Text-book on Coal Mining”, by Herbert W. Hughes,Continue reading “March 10 ‘Mining my own business””
March 9 ‘Gone Fishing…’
Today, March 9th, is Barbie’s birthday. She was born March 9, 1959 in Willows, Wisconsin. Yes, I went to her movie with grandkids! For this day, I have a book that every one of my granddaughters pored through, “The Collectable Barbie” by Janine Fennick, 1996. This illustrated book has photos of every Barbie, Ken, Skipper,Continue reading “March 9 ‘Gone Fishing…’”
March 8 ‘Girl power’
March 8th today in the library. There are several famous events on this date: International Women’s Day, and National Proofreading Day. The first event is personal because of my five grandchildren-all girls (and Happy Birthday to the the middle one). For International Women’s day, I have three interesting books: “Girls Can Be Anything” by NormaContinue reading “March 8 ‘Girl power’”
March 7 “Oh, Ye of whittle faith…”
World Book day is on April 23, and yet UK and Ireland are celebrating on March 7th. They say that it interferes with St Georges Day celebrations, also on April 23. St Georges is the Patron Saint of England. So March 7th it is. Also on March 7th is my Brother-in-law’s birthday. He is theContinue reading “March 7 “Oh, Ye of whittle faith…””
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…””
March 5 ‘On a mission from God’
Today, March 5th, is National Missionary Day. It commemorates the arrival of the London Missionary Society to Tahiti. I have been collecting some books printed by the National Sunday School Union that acknowledges many of the explorers/missionaries that went around the world preaching. They are called the ‘Splendid Lives Series’. They were published around 1900.Continue reading “March 5 ‘On a mission from God’”
March 4 “My kind of town…”
Happy birthday to Chicago. It was incorporated March fourth, 1837. I would like to showcase some interesting books I have of Chicago. First, with some of the older ones. I will begin with “The Great Conflagration. Chicago, Its Past, Present, and Future” by James W. Sheahan and George P. Upton, published December of 1871. TheContinue reading “March 4 “My kind of town…””
March 3 ‘traveling from book to book’
Today we are going to zig-zag through the library to honor a few events. These books are all over; Spending a lot of time walking to and fro pulling them together. With my ‘squirrel’ change of focus, I often look at other books, thinking “Oh yea, I remember that” or “Wow, there is that missingContinue reading “March 3 ‘traveling from book to book’”
March 2-10 “Bagels on West Touhy Avenue”
This week is Jewish Book Week, a literary festival held in London since 1952. I have several books in the library, that I am proud to own and learn from. First is “The Complete Book of Jewish Observance” by Leo Trepp. I bought this new in college, when I wanted to learn more about someContinue reading “March 2-10 “Bagels on West Touhy Avenue””
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