March 13 is National Earmuff Day. I found just one book on this subject (probably not a huge surprise) appropriately titled Earmuffs for Everyone! How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the Inventor of Earmuffs, by Meghan McCarthy. It seems ears have been sticking out and getting cold for centuries. There have been many attempts to prevent this from happening (you'll chuckle at several) one of which is the version we wear today. Chester Greenwood improved on designs of earlier inventors and for that reason is who we remember today. Be sure to check out the store from the 1970's and see how many of the products you recognize!

This book would fit well with the post of March 26, 2015, especially At Home, by Bill Bryson. If Walls Could Talk: an Intimate History of the Home, by Lucy Worsley not only tells of the history of each room, but what went on in those rooms. Some rooms had specific functions, the kitchen, for example, but others were designed to impress any and all visitors. Written with humor (watch for the tongue-in-cheek comments), this was a delightful read.

At lunch recently the topic of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary came up (an amazing facility!) and from that, this recommendation: Two Bobbies: a True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival, by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery and illustrated by Jean Cassels. The title pretty much describes the story, and I don't want to spoil what it doesn't, so I'll just say ... read it! :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog