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February is the second coldest month of the year
February is the second coldest month of the year. It is also the month with the fewest number of days and is the only month that can pass without a single full moon. The 1st of February marks the Lu ........
A Thought for January and the New Year:
A happy and healthy new year to all book lovers. Looking back over 2022 it seems to have passed in the blink of an eye, yet I managed to read 49 books — and write another! So, look out for Get Away, T ........
A Thought for December:
December is the 12th month of the year with the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. The 6th is St Nicholas Day and the 21st is the winter solstice, the first day of winter in t ........
A Thought for November:
Dates for your diary: November 1 is All Saints Day; November 5 is Guy Fawkes night. Give a thought to the animals who don’t like the noise and bring them inside. November 6 at 2 a.m. is the end ........
A Thought for October:
Welcome to October. There are many interesting facts about October, some of which you may not know. Named after the second month of autumn where the leaves of many trees begin to change colour ( ........
A thought for September:
Welcome to September. In Britain and Europe, it is the start of autumn, and with it comes shorter days and longer nights. In America, it is the beginning of the fall, starting with Labour Day an ........
A Thought for August:
The month of August gets its name in honour of August Caesar. Its origins date back to the Roman calendar. August’s flower is the gladioli. The birthstones are the peridot and the sardonyx. The ........
A thought for July:
gemstone is the Ruby, and the flowers are the Larkspur and Water Lily. It is also the month the typewriter was invented (1829). American Independence Day is on the 4th of July. It is also the da ........
A Thought for June:
Hi once again, and welcome to the month of June. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. June’s Birthstone is the pearl and the flower is the ro ........
A Thought for May:
Often referred to as the ‘gorgeous month’, the weather is warming, the birds are singing and the garden has come to life. May acts as a bridge between spring and summer. It is thought to be nam ........
A Thought for April
April’s birthstone is the diamond, a girl’s best friend. The zodiac signs are Aries and Taurus. It is also the month of humour but don’t be fooled on April Fools’ Day. The origins of April Fools ........
A Thought for March
March is named after the Roman god of war and was originally the first month in the early (ten-month) Roman calendar. It is a ‘special’ month as the 3rd celebrates World Book Day created by the ........
A Thought for February:
Greetings to friends old and new and a special warm welcome to book lovers everywhere, Although February is the second coldest month of the year, it is refreshing to know that the big part of th ........
A thought for January
With Christmas over for another year and 2022 now underway, I expect some of you are feeling a little downhearted, spent out, or maybe you didn’t get the presents for which you were hoping. Thos ........
THE PLEASURE OF READING
Having spent a large part of my working life at sea, I found I had quite a lot of spare time on my hands. Visits to the theatre or cinema were obviously not possible, in fact I could do none of ........