LEARN MORE “What is the Significance of First Contact Day? First Contact Day pays tribute to the flight of the warp-capable Phoenix and the pivotal first interaction between humans and Vulcans, which occurred on April 5, 2063.” https://www.startrek.com/news/origin-of-first-contact-day-explained https://www.startrek.com/article/origin-of-first-contact-day-explained https://jmnorthup.com/2021/04/05/happy-first-contact-day/ You can find more book suggestions on this blog post. Book Suggestions: Star Trek: First Contact (Star … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – April 5th is First Contact Day
Category: Holidays & Observances
#BooksForTheHoliday – April is National Poetry Month
LEARN MORE It’s a time to explore language, tempo, rhythm… ideas. Poetry is limitless. It is a reflection of everyday life while displaying a beauty that’s written, heard, and felt. It is transcendent. There are many forms of poems available. Here is a LIST of 168 types of poetry – imagine that! There’s the sonnet, stanzas, quatrain, … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – April is National Poetry Month
#BooksForTheHoliday – April is National Humor Month
LEARN MORE Most people know April for April Fool’s Day, but it is so much more. April is actually National Humor Month. This is a time to celebrate the BEST MEDICINE in the world! Laughter has many medical benefits. From burning calories to boosting one’s immune system, there are many reasons to enjoy this observance each and every … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – April is National Humor Month
#BooksForTheHoliday – World Autism Awareness Day
A featured series on J.M. Northup's book blog, which helps readers find great books and resources for various holidays & observances around the world! https://jmnorthup.com/tag/booksfortheholiday Learn more about WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY from nationaldaycalendar.com Today is about understanding Autism. It is meant to help us drop the negative labels and to better understand how to … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – World Autism Awareness Day
The Séance by Karen J. Mossman
Why would a clairvoyant and empath refuse to work on All Hallow’s Eve? Cassie loves holding seances. At least, she did until her first one held on Halloween. What sort of mayhem could cause her to vow never to do it again? In this short story, we discover what happened that fateful night. As spirits … Continue reading The Séance by Karen J. Mossman
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