August 18th, 1958, the book “Lolita” was first published in the United States. This is quite an unusual book, written by Vladimir Nabokov. He was a Russian author who moved to America, became a citizen, and then began writing in English. Nabokov had an unusual writing style called Fancy Prose Style, that was very lyricalContinue reading “August 18 “There once was a man from Nantucket…””
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January 17 ‘created bifocals’
Today is Ben Franklin’s birthday, January 17, 1706. I would like to display a few Ben Franklin books that were all printed by Peter Pauper Press. While I might have a tough time picking out my favorite book from the library, my favorite collection by far, is the cabinet of Peter Pauper Press books. A small-press printer, PeterContinue reading “January 17 ‘created bifocals’”
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