Here are your last historical highlights for 2016! Some articles are short and some are long; they touch on libraries,… Read more Historical Highlights #070
Month: December 2016
4 Things I Learned in December
This month I have two pieces of trivia and two personal observations to share. Here’s what I learned in December.… Read more 4 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: December Edition
The first half of December was cold. Bitterly cold. So cold that one morning my husband remarked that – 12… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Historical Highlights #069
Here are a few historical highlights to entertain and enlighten you this weekend (if you have any spare time). If… Read more Historical Highlights #069
I Think of You
A while back I posted a poem that I wrote years ago. Here’s another one that I wrote around the… Read more I Think of You
Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Have you noticed how many children’s books have been written about World War II? I discovered recently that picture books… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Historical Highlights #068
Happy Friday, everyone. Today’s historical highlights include some interesting bits of news from the world of archives and libraries, as… Read more Historical Highlights #068
Did You Know? Archives in the Bible
Did you know that archives are mentioned in the Bible? The book of Ezra focuses on the return of the… Read more Did You Know? Archives in the Bible
2016 Gift Guide: 11 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
It’s that time of year when gift guides rear their heads all around the internet. I decided to put together… Read more 2016 Gift Guide: 11 Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Historical Highlights #067
Every Friday I post links to articles about history, libraries, and museums. Today’s historical highlights might answer some of your… Read more Historical Highlights #067
C.S. Lewis on “Story”
I am (slowly) reading a book of essays by C.S. Lewis called Of This and Other Worlds. There’s a lot… Read more C.S. Lewis on “Story”
Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
For today’s picture book reviews I’m taking a look at three very different books set during the Klondike Gold Rush… Read more Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
Historical Highlights #066
This will be a short post today, as November was a busy month and I am ready for a break!… Read more Historical Highlights #066