I was thinking... Updated

Books are a great way to escape from the stresses of our lives, our deadlines and bills, our worries and our wants.

If you know someone that's having a tough time, I want to hear about it. I would love to help out in my own small way by sending along a book care package.

The wonderful Melissa from toboldlyfold.com has generously offered this handmade book to the winner of the care package. Yes, I said made by hand:

Pretty awesome. Please repay her kindness by checking out more of her fantastic work at www.toboldlyfold.com.

If you have a story, leave a note in the comments or send me an email at fb@forgottenbookmarks.com. I will pick one of the stories tomorrow afternoon, and we can get a box of books in the mail.

I hope to hear from you.

We Are Screwed

Clipping from The New York Times, August 12, 1970, a book review of "Marijuana - The New Prohibition" by John Kaplan, review by Roger Jellinek. There are some passages underlining and noted, and at the top, in pencil, is written:

WE ARE SCREWED

Found in "The Pleasure Seekers: The Drug Crisis, Youth and Society" by Joel Fort. Published by Bobbs Merrill, 1969.

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Sharp

"The Army and Navy" needle book. Packaging claims they are rust-proof. Made in occupied Japan, no date listed.

Found in "Old Mrs. Camelot" by Emery Bonett. Published by Blakiston, 1944.

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To Daddy

Christmas gift note.

Found in "The Deerslayer" by James Fenimore Cooper. Published by President Publishing, circa 1930.

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A Good Man

Letter, postmarked December 23, 1921, Salt Lake City, Utah:

Salt Lake City. Dec. 22, 1921.

Mr. Edwin Fisk
Dear Sir

Your letter of Nov. 1st. rec., in which you  ay Mr. Campbells death was not in that Bible.

We regret very much that we did not think to, of that, caused probly by our distress over Sisters sad death. After looking all of our papers over I went to T. Ellis Browne our atorney. He says Mr. Campbell died Oct. 24, 1910. Aged 73 years. This is the only information I can give you when he died.

Please write it into the Bible for it is a long history of your relations. I hope your wife has entirely recovered, Please give her my regards.

Yours truly, Mrs. Rachel C Hunt
P.O. Box 83

P.S. Have you a picture of Mr. Campbell. If you have not would you like one if I can get
a good one. Hunt.
for we always thought him a grand man

Found in "The Double Traitor" by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Published by World, 1943.


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Postmodern Baby

Photo, no writing on reverse.

Found in "Curriculum Development in the Postmodern Era" by Patrick Slattery. Published by Garland, 1995.

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The Doctor Is In

Coaster advertising Utica Club beer.

Found in "White Witch Doctor" by Louise A. Stinetorf. Published by Westminster Press, 1950.

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Little Women winner

Today's book giveaway winner was Pam.

Pam, you were nice enough to have your email in your Blogger profile, so I will be getting in touch with you in a moment.

Thanks!

Hearts: Giveaway ended

Round playing card, the five of hearts. Lovely illustration on reverse side.

Found in "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Published by World Publishing, circa 1934.


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Dancing In The Streets

Lyrics or short poem:

Some day I'll be dancing, just dancing round and round.

In that disco with the musical sound, and that dream that I wished, would always come true.

Just faded away in the clear just disappear blue. 

Found in "When The Stars Come Out" by Robert Baker. Published by the Junior Literary Guild and The Viking Press, 1934.



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