You might be familiar with the tradition of requiring a college student to purchase the latest edition of a textbook, even though it hardly differed from the previous edition. Perhaps the change was merely a new cover or an update of a photograph. In effect, the previous edition became a waste and a candidate for […]
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We’ve Added More Titles to the Annie’s Mysteries Unraveled Series
We’ve added more titles from the series “Annie’s Mysteries Unraveled” to our catalog! Readers are introduced to Kate Stevens, a rising star in the world of crochet design. She’s moved from Maine to Sage Hill, Texas, to pursue her career as an author. From the get-go, she encounters mysteries of all types, including the murder […]
Today in History: Neil Armstrong Makes Giant Leap for Mankind
That’s one small step for a man — one giant leap for mankind. — Neil Armstrong, First Man to Set Foot on the Moon July 20, 1969: American Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. Were you watching the event on television that day, as so many around the […]
Do You Like to Hike? We’ve Got Guide Books Just for You!
Are you planning a hiking trip for the summer? We’ve added several hiking guide books to our online catalog just for you!
Transcontinental Railroad
On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, connecting the East and the West and making the rapid growth of the country possible. The Last Spike, or the Golden Spike, was driven in Promontory, Utah, where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads met. It used to take months to get to California from […]
Iran Hostage Crisis
This day in history, the Iran Hostage Crisis ended. For 444 days, 52 U.S. captives were held at the U.S. embassy in Teheran, Iran, during the presidency of Jimmy Carter. On the same day as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as Carter’s successor, the Americans were freed. Click on your choice of subjects related to the […]