Throwback Thursday - Reminiscing on Some of My 2019 Blog Posts!!

 

It's been fun reminiscing with regards to the blog posts I've made over the years!! I try to pick some of the most unique posts I've posted to my blog from 2019. Click on the links below to read what I've written.

1. Are Textbooks Obsolete? Food For Thought!

Textbooks being obsolete is something I'd never pondered before. I shared a short video in the above post I published back in 2019 that discusses the topic if you're interested in hearing more.

2. California State Library in Sacramento, California

My husband and I visited the California State Library during National Library Week in 2019. What a fun library to visit!

3. Stanley Mosk Library & Courts Building in Downtown Sacramento, California!

The Stanley Mosk & Courts Building is fabulous place to visit!! It's located across the street from the California State Capitol . My husband and I took the self guided tour of this building during National Library Week. I wrote a detailed post of our visit, which includes several photos.

4. 2019 Bay Area Book Festival - Saturday, May 4 - Day 1

I am so grateful and thankful to have attended the 5th annually Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) in Berkeley, California with my husband! I had attended the Bay Area Book Festival annually since its inception in 2015. The above link takes you to a detailed post with photos of what I saw during day one of BABF.

5. 2019 Bay Area Book Festival - Sunday, May 5 - Day 2

I am so grateful and thankful to have attended the 5th annually Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) in Berkeley, California with my husband! I attended the Bay Area Book Festival annually since its inception in 2015. The above link takes you to a detailed post with photos of what I saw during day two of BABF.

6. Joy Harjo Just Became The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

FINALLY, a Native American U. S. Poet Laureate was selected! I've read some of Joy Harjo's poetry and enjoyed them.

7. Thousands Of Books Given Away At A Contra Costa County Library!!!

I still dream about this event!! I had so much fun attending this large scale giveaway at the Pleasant Hill, California public library back in 2019. 

I hope they offer this event again in the future. It was amazing to have such a vast selection of books to search through and take home for FREE!

8. Positive Options for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Self-Help and Treatment by Elena Juris

This is a book review on a health related topic that is near and dear to me. I have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and have been dealing with the various physical pain that comes with this condition since 2009. 

My physical symptoms have varied/fluctuated over the years. This book offers treatment options and so on for those with CRPS/RSD. If you or someone you knows has CRPS/RSD, this book may offer some solution/relief ideas. Click on the above link for my review of Elena Juris's book and my CRPS/RSD journey.

9. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Rebecca Skloot's work of nonfiction just so happened to be one of many favorite reads of 2019! Check out my review of it, if your so inclined.

10. The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

Lawrence Anthony's work of nonfiction just so happened to be one of many favorite reads of 2019! Check out my review of it, if your so inclined.