I had a feature, called Julie’s Jewels, on Norns Triad Publications’ blog. I used it to share tidbits about my life, which I tied into book suggestions (because you know I love books). I thought it might be fun to do something similar here. Hence, the birth of this series, #NorthupNews. The cool thing is that my … Continue reading #NorthupNews – ‘Tis The Season
Tag: #BooksForTheHoliday
#BooksForTheHoliday – Anne and Samantha Day
LEARN MORE Today is meant to honor two young women:Anne Frank and Samantha Smith.We celebrate these amazing females bi-annually: on the summer and winter solstices. We do so because they were quiet voices that made a huge impact on history. ANNE FRANK A victim of the Holocaust, Anne is remembered because of the diary she left behind. Not … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Anne and Samantha Day
#BooksForTheHoliday – Happy Chanukah
LEARN MORE Chanukah, or Hannukah (also known as the Festival of Lights), is an eight day celebration. This is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the the re-dedication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem, which occurred during the Maccabean Revolt in 167-160 BCE. This is celebrated on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Happy Chanukah
#BooksForTheHoliday – Bodhi Day
LEARN MORE "Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have attained enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. According to tradition, Siddhartha had recently forsaken years of extreme ascetic practices and resolved to sit under a peepal tree, also known as a Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), and simply meditate until he found the root of … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Bodhi Day
eBooks As Stocking Stuffers & Holiday Card Inserts
When I first started publishing, Amazon made it easy to gift ebooks. They offered lovely certificates you could print out to add to a holiday card or slip in as a stocking stuffer. Now, that has gone away, so what can you do? Well, let us help you! First, here are some links to help … Continue reading eBooks As Stocking Stuffers & Holiday Card Inserts
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