Tag: #BooksForTheHoliday

#BooksForTheHoliday – Family Literacy Day is on November 1st

by J.M. Northup, posted in Holidays & Observances, Literacy

LEARN MORE November is a time for family, histories, and sharing. It is a time for family stories and for family literacy. Traditionally, it's the season when the cold moves in and winter takes hold. People snuggle up together with oral storytelling to pass the time and connect the community. What are family stories? Tales … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Family Literacy Day is on November 1st

#BooksForTheHoliday – September 24th Is National Punctuation Day

by J.M. Northup, posted in Editing, FEATURE, Grammar/Punctuation, Informational, Non-Fiction & Educational

LEARN MORE I have gotten into more conversations about punctuation than I can say. The hottest debate? The Oxford Comma! Now, if you don't think punctuation matters, you'd be seriously wrong. I'm not saying that because I am an author and an editor. I don't subscribe to the Oxford comma (or serial comma) simply because … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – September 24th Is National Punctuation Day

#BookForTheHoliday – Talk Like A Pirate Day!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Holidays & Observances

LEARN MORE Today is all about having a great time.Find some adventure in a book or movie... and get your pirating on! “Heaven, you fool? Did you ever year of any pirates going thither? Give me hell, it’s a merrier place.” - Thomas Sutton READ ARTICLE:The Golden Age of Piracy READ ARTICLE:8 Famous Pirates From … Continue reading #BookForTheHoliday – Talk Like A Pirate Day!

#BooksForTheHoliday – September is National Pain Awareness Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book REVIEWS, Holidays & Observances

Learn More Pain is silent and invisible. We want to believe we can recognize it, but that isn't true. This leaves many to suffer alone. There are many reasons why people may not share their pain. Mostly, it is because its difficult to express. Shame, pride, and fear are big walls to block voicing the … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – September is National Pain Awareness Month

#BooksForTheHoliday – September is National Honey Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Holidays & Observances, Nature & Biology, Non-Fiction & Educational

Today, everyone knows how important honey bees are to our world. According to the nrcs.usda.gov: “Honey bees pollinate $15 billion worth of crops each year, including more than 130 fruits and vegetables.” And that’s in the United States alone. In addition to their mad horticulture and agriculture skills, but their by-product, HONEY, is vital for humans, too. Did … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – September is National Honey Month