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I CAN READ: Airplanes & Aviation

September 29, 2020April 2, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, Children's Book, History, Middle Grade Lit, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Young Readers

Learn more about I CAN READ books HERE One of the things beloved in my family is aviation. I have always loved it, pursuing a higher education in it and career opportunities related to it. My husband, as well. It has been a staple in our home and a huge part of our daughters' lives. And, … Continue reading I CAN READ: Airplanes & Aviation

A Week For National Awareness – MENTAL ILLNESS

September 27, 2020September 27, 2020 by J.M. Northup, posted in Holidays & Observances, Women Writers

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-mental-illness-awareness-week-first-week-in-october/ National Mental Illness Awareness Week is celebrated the first full week in October. This year, that means October 4th through the 10th, which happens to be World Mental Health Day. There has always been a stigma with mental health. This stems, I believe, from fear... fear of the unknown. However, we know psychiatric disorders … Continue reading A Week For National Awareness – MENTAL ILLNESS

Happy Birthday USAF – September 18, 1947

September 18, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Women Writers

PROUD TO BE AN AIRMAN IMAGE SOURCE I am not a political person, but I am a patriot because I believe in freedom and diversity. I believe in service to my country, community, and family. However, there are many ways for people to serve, and, for me, it was by enlisting in the United States … Continue reading Happy Birthday USAF – September 18, 1947

MAYA ANGELOU – My Heart Is Full

September 17, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Women Writers

A PERSONAL INSPIRATION TO ME When I was a little girl, I didn't know her name. I just knew her words.I didn't know her writing... just her thoughts - her quotes.They were so powerful for me that they have remained with me for all my life. This amazing woman molded me without knowing me and … Continue reading MAYA ANGELOU – My Heart Is Full

DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?

August 25, 2020March 15, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational

Godfather of the E-Reader #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Robert "Bob" Carlton Brown, II (June 14, 1886 – August 7, 1959) An American writer and publisher Bob Brown wrote a manifesto called 'The Readies' in the 1930s that described the modern-day eReader. His original machine used microfilm ribbon that could be adjusted as it scrolled over … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW Bob Brown?