Publishers' Binding Thursday
Since it's the beginning of the semester we're sharing an educational book that will help you reach your Language Goals just like the fellow on the cover. Language Goals was written by Dr. Henry G. Paul, professor of the "teaching of English" at University of Illinois, and W.D. Miller, "Formerly Superintendent of Schools, Easthampton, Mass." I've shared several of this sort of book here and for most of them it's been difficult to find anything out about the authors, as is the case here. However, we do know that the publisher, Lyons & Carnahan, was a textbook publisher based in Chicago and published this book in 1931.
The book's cover features some tree or leaf (?) like designs in columns on either side of a man with his arms triumphantly raised atop a long staircase or pyramid. This book has some personal touches to it that we can only assume were added by the person whose name adorns the flyleaf: Russell Frank Engstrom. We also know Engstrom's address (2447 North 62nd Street, Wauwatosa, WI), home room (116) and English teacher (Miss Macdonald, Room 117). There is also a little doodle of a man labeled "Uncle Sam" and written on the foreedge is "R.E. L J.M." and "J.R. L D.W." I can only assume the Ls stand for "loves."
When we preserve books we sometimes also get to preserve some stories or memory of the people who owned them. In this case, the fact that Russell Engstrom of Wauwatosa loved somebody with the initials J.M. when he was in junior high in 1931 gives us the idea that maybe junior high has always been about crushes and who likes who.
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-- Alice, Special Collections Department Manager
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hey hey hey you see this?
I’m almost at 100 followers :00000
also 5555 posts coool-
So, TO THE POINT.
At 100 followers, I’m going to post something special. I don’t know what exactly, but once I hit that number, somethings going to happen…
Now, since I’m slightly impatient, let’s see if I can get there within a week… :) yes this makes it harder for me as well since I have to post something then if it gets reached but oh well-
I’ll keep you updated! Good luck! :D you’ll need it…
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THRO BACK THURSDAY IS BACK, Y'ALL!
You know what that means! Hazel's fic recs!!
Okay, I heard from some lovelies!
I haven't had time this week to read them (by Tuesday, I was already having A Week!) but am looking forward to lighting a fire, getting cozy, and digging in!
And, of course, I will be reblogging as I go! Because we want to hold up our beautiful writers, artists, and creators in our fandom!
So please check these out, and if you enjoyed them, give them more than a "like", give them some love with a reblog, and a comment or reaction pic or gif.
So here we go:
Let's start off with a self rec @burnwater13 , Thank you, mdear!! (WRITERS SHOW YOUR OWN FIC LOVE!!) Berni is a WONDERFUL fellow Grogu pov writer, and here is one found on Ao3:
The Passenger as told to Ta'lan Bet by Grogu
Next up, an offering by the delightful @tinytinymenace is
The Margay by @ohforficsakelibrary
(This is already on my TBR list! So thanks for the push!!💚)
Here's what she says about it:
It's an ongoing series with Frankie Morales and sniper OFC Audrey Goddard. I devoured the entire thing and am gradually reblogging it (because I can be slow with the comments). I've been trying to be articulate about why I love this series when all I really want to do is smash my keyboard. The characters feel right. Everyone is competent. I find this version of Frankie interesting. There are these phrases scattered throughout that are just chef's kiss. Like describing Frankie laughing: "Offers her his back teeth." So good! And the smut is smoking hot!
Our final submission from the lovely @ghostofaboy is the masterlist of @elvenmother
For throwback Thursday - I really feel like @elvenmother's fics don't get enough love. She has three that I adore and love to go back and read. But they all came out before the Last of Us boom, I think.
Context and Perspective - Marcus Moreno and Supervillian Reader which is really touching.
Art of Crossed Wires - Marcus Pike cute meet filled with misunderstandings.
Shattered - Agent Whiskey angst fest that broke my heart (in a good way).
Thank you for sending in fics!
Finally, in the interest of doing what I tell others to do, give my own fic some love!
My self rec:
Hechizado
JAVI G x AMERICAN WITCH OFC
A little Bewitched stylr hijinx, and much ado about nothing! Kelly's visiting Mallorca with her familiar, who runs off, and Javi finds him. Sparks fly of the amorous kind when her cat is returned to her, but she fears magic is the culprit!
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