To Fad or not to Fad, that is the question. We have two bookstands of books today, one with and one without. We will begin with the first Tuesday after the third Sunday in January for National Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day. These are books that have called out to me when I amContinue reading “January 23 “they have 7-minute abs…””
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January 22 … ‘dot, dot, dot’
While we have celebrated Polkadot Day, why not a day for Dots. I have put together a wide selection of books that all have one thing in common. Dots. I hope you enjoy this collection of unusual books. First book is “Put Me In the Zoo’ by Robert Lopshire. I first read this book at the dentist. Our dentist inContinue reading “January 22 … ‘dot, dot, dot’”
January 22 ‘library segregation’
Today has two interesting Holidays. There is National Polka dot day; and Dance of the Seven Veils Day. Let us explore each. National Polka Dot Day celebrates Minnie Mouse and her style of dress. Polka dots. The polka dot dot trend began in 1926 when Miss America-Norma Smallwood, wore a polka dot swimsuit in competition. In 1928, Minnie Mouse made herContinue reading “January 22 ‘library segregation’”
January 21 ‘brrrrrr’
Today is World Snow Day. To enjoy this day-the third Sunday in January-all you have to do is go enjoy the snow. If there is no snow around you, you can enjoy two books I have on the subject of snow. They are “Snowflakes A Pop-up Book” by Jennifer Preston, 2010. The other is “Snow Crystals” by W.A. Bentley,Continue reading “January 21 ‘brrrrrr’”
January 18 ‘sticky situations’
AA Milnes Birthday is today, January 18; and it is National Winnie-the-Pooh day. Who doesn’t love Winnie-the -pooh? I have several interesting Winnie the Pooh books to show you. The first book is “Winnie-the-Pooh” by A.A. Milne. My copy is from 1961 (it first came out in 1926). I also have “Winnie the Pooh” in Latin, 1961; and alsoContinue reading “January 18 ‘sticky situations’”
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 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 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’”
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