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
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#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
GERALDINE MOCK – Aviator & Author
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrie_Mock Jerrie Mock was the first woman to fly solo around the world. She accomplished this feat in 1964 in a single-engine 1953 Cessna 180, called The Spirit of Columbus. This remarkable woman wrote about her adventures in her book, Three-Eight Charlie: 1st Woman to Fly Solo Around the World. You can learn more about … Continue reading GERALDINE MOCK – Aviator & Author
#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
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