I will state up front that today's flashback does not involve a personal/family photo. It does have a personal/family story, though. As a kid, my dad introduced me and my brother to so many classics. He introduced us to old radio shows, old movies, the Three Stooges and the Little Rascals. He used to go … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Tag: Library
Book Recommendation – My Murder
I have had Katie Williams' My Murder on my "To Read" list for some time. I kept waiting for it to show up on Libby or Hoopla. That way I could listen to it on the ride to and from work. I haven't seen it on either platform. On a recent trip to the library … Continue reading Book Recommendation – My Murder
Book Recommendation – The Last Chance Library
I have always been one of those people who has fought for the local library. I believe that they are extremely important to the community. My brother has worked for a library for almost 30 years. He even wrote a guest blog for me on their importance. You can read that here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/05/14/guest-blog-libraries-are-important/ I don't … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Last Chance Library
Trashy Books
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. I read a story this week where one man's trash has become a treasure to many people thanks to some sanitation workers in Turkey. In the capital city of Ankara, Turkey, workers from the sanitation department started noticing an increasing number of books being thrown away. … Continue reading Trashy Books
Brief Life Update
This week, while it has been nice to have some new features to post here, I feel like I haven't really told you what's been up our way. It's been a pretty busy week or so. I had the chance to spend the day with my daughter this week. We went to lunch at McDonald's … Continue reading Brief Life Update
Read More Books
About a week ago, my wife told me she wanted to read more books this year. She sent me a text with a book and asked me to get it from the library for her. She didn't have a library card at the time, believe it or not. I told her I read 66 books last year … Continue reading Read More Books
Loving Libby!
If you were to look at my Goodreads account, you would see that I am currently reading 3 books. A friend asked me how I could do that. I'm not sure why this seems odd to folks, but I am. The first book I am reading, is my slowest read. That one usually sits on … Continue reading Loving Libby!
Stinking Funny Story
So I have to share this, because it made me laugh. I received an email from my local library that a book I had requested was ready for pick up. I stopped on my way to work to get it. As I pulled into the parking spot, I noticed that the vehicle next to me … Continue reading Stinking Funny Story
May 4, 2023
Star Wars Day My very funny friend, Dobie Maxwell, says - Today is 'Star Wars' day - "May the 4th be with you." Tomorrow is Alcoholics or 'Bar Wars' Day - "May the 5th be with you." Starting the blog with a laugh! Thank You! Yesterday's blog was on kind of a serious topic. I … Continue reading May 4, 2023
Turning Pages
I often question whether I should post about books I read. Then I remember that more often than not, I only read that book because some blogger I follow posted about it! Now I understand that just because someone praises a book doesn't mean I will enjoy it. If, however, it sounds like something I … Continue reading Turning Pages
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 