I thought I would write about connections and traits of strong women by using books in my library. The girls in my life could use them as role models-maybe even read the books. My daughter told me to look into, and write about some newer books, books that one could buy on Amazon or inContinue reading ” “A library of potential knowledge…””
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What’s in a name?
I am a big Winnie-the-Pooh fan. One cannot read A.A. Milne’s stories without feeling nostalgic and comfortable. On my library desk, I have a paper weight with Winnie-the-Pooh saying “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” Before I retired, on my work desk I had another Winnie-the-Pooh quote “People say thatContinue reading “What’s in a name?”
My children…and books
Happy Father’s Day all. I have two adult children. Like most parents, I am proud of my kids. They are both successful and happy, with families. Interestingly, they have different uses for books, and my library. Both enjoy books (whew!) but in slightly divergent ways. Their outlooks on life, hobbies, work, are not the same,Continue reading “My children…and books”
“Down the rabbit hole…”
Sitting in my library, I sometimes get involved with one idea and then seem to shift or change course. I can spend hours tracking down something else, and something else again, moving further from where I began. Today, January 1st, is no exception. There is a good Southern tradition to eat black-eyed peas on NewContinue reading ““Down the rabbit hole…””
“After vacation…recent buys”
I just wrote an article about my recent vacation in Florida. After sightseeing and reading, I did some research, and found a few more books. I thought the process of what I looked for and found might be interesting. At the very least, one sees my book collecting interests and addictions a little clearer. IContinue reading ““After vacation…recent buys””
“They say it’s your birthday”
Happy Birthday to me. I recently had my birthday, and gifts of books made their way to the library. I have been reading, and thought that folks might like to see what was given. The first book is “The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24’s Over Germany” by Steven E. Ambrose,Continue reading ““They say it’s your birthday””
“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!””
2025 Resolutions
Making my way into the new year, I am sitting in the library planning what to accomplish for 2025. While I achieved a great goal of writing about an event, using books from the library, for every day of 2024, I want to continue writing about books, just not the same way as last year.Continue reading “2025 Resolutions”
December 10 “Eye for Books”
December 10th is National Dewey Decimal System Day. Melvil Dewey was born this day in 1851. He invented the Dewey system for library clasification. Having a library, I have a few books about libraries. Will start with “Melvil Dewey – Seer: Inspirer: Doer”, by Grosvenor Dawe, puplished in 1932. This was a limited club edition-copyContinue reading “December 10 “Eye for Books””
November 15 “read, write, visit, and support”
November 15th is I Love to Write Day. I do love to write. I may not be very good, but I force myself to work a little, every day. Some days are easier than others, but I try. Today, everyone should write a poem, a story, a letter, or a post card. Even a textContinue reading “November 15 “read, write, visit, and support””
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