LINKS: US UK CA Many of our holidays have origins in Pagan traditions. Halloween is no different. This particular event is the modern version of the three-day Celtic festival, known as Samhain. This is a Gaelic word, pronounced 'sah-win' or 'sow-win', which means 'summer's end'. This was the Celt's New Year, marking the end of … Continue reading HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
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DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books
GIVING THE GIFT OF READING #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com   Little Golden Books were first available in 1942. They were the first books published both at an affordable rate and a high-quality, making reading available in households of all economic levels. It opened the doors to literature for children everywhere - a … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books
LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS – Historical
Learn more about Little Golden Books HERE#LittleGoldenBook is a blog series on both http://www.nornstriad.com and http://www.jmnorthup.com LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA
Happy Hobbit Day!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/hobbit-day-september-22/ Hobbit Day doesn't just occur during Tolkien Week (Sept 20th through the 26th), but it is also the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins - September 22 (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning). Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week were begun in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society. CELEBRATE TOLKIEN: LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: … Continue reading Happy Hobbit Day!
My Book Review of THE SECRET WITCH
The Secret Witch by Jeff Severcool My rating: 4 of 5 stars Interesting Period Piece I enjoyed this story, but I'm left with questions I'm hoping the sequel answers. The complexity of the characters is enticing, and their own curiosity matches my own. Their journey for knowledge and truth is one I'm excited to join … Continue reading My Book Review of THE SECRET WITCH
