Category: History

Works By Bestselling Author ANN CHARLES

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, Series, Women Writers

TITLES BY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR ANN CHARLES USA Today Bestselling author, Ann Charles, writes spicy mysteries full of comedy, adventure, suspense, romance, and paranormal mayhem. Ann has a B.A. in English with an emphasis on creative writing from the University of Washington and is a member of Sisters in Crime and Western Writers of America.   … Continue reading Works By Bestselling Author ANN CHARLES

DID YOU KNOW – Karl Landsteiner

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Medicine & Health Professions, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

The Man Who Discovered The Major Human Blood Groups #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Karl Landsteiner was born June 14, 1868, and since he discovered the major groups in human blood in 1901, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on his birthday.  This is also the achievement for which he won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1930. … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Karl Landsteiner

Motorcycle Awareness Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Motorcycles, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/motorcycle-safety-awareness-month-may/ I have many loved ones who motorcycle. I've had many who have been injured while doing so... some fatally. It makes this day of awareness more important to me, personally. Please... be alert and mindful while you drive, whether you are on two, four, or more wheels. PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE … Continue reading Motorcycle Awareness Month

DID YOU KNOW – eReaders

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

eReaders Have Been Around Since The 1930s #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   When the motion pictures came out with 'The Talkies', an American writer, Bob Brown, came out with 'The Readies'. Robert (Bob) Carlton Brown, II was born in Chicago and lives from June 14, 1886 until August 7, 1959.  He was a … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – eReaders

Happy Armed Services Day Book Lovers!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, Young Readers

Celebrating The History Of Military Service   Armed Forces Day occurs during May - National Military Appreciation Month - when we also celebrate five other military appreciation holidays.  These include Loyalty Day (May 1st), Public Service Recognition Week or PSRW (first week of May - 5/3/2020 until 5/9/2020), Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day … Continue reading Happy Armed Services Day Book Lovers!