Books & Words Days

Letter writing has taken its fair share of losses over the last 100 years, first telephones, then the internet, email and eventually the smartphone. These are all technological nails in letter writing’s envelope-shaped coffin.

What better time to celebrate thank you notes and cards, than the day after one of the most important dates in the holiday season. However, It’s not just their festive significance that makes the thank you note something worth celebrating.

Science Fiction Day is a holiday that is celebrated on January 2nd each year. It's a day to honor and celebrate the genre of science fiction and its impact on literature, film, television, and culture.

We might not always appreciate it, in fact we often find it a tiresome bore, but grammar is essential for clear and effective communication. Every book, article, or poem you’ve ever enjoyed owes a nod of gratitude to grammar; and on National Grammar Day we can all show our appreciation too.