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Our November collection ranges from history to holidays to novels set during Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

The Colony of Massachusetts Susan Whitehurst (ebook)	The Madness of Crowds Louise Penney	Holidays Michael D. Bennett	Memorable Recipes Renee Behnke
The Plymouth Colony Andrew Santella (ebook)	Still Life Louise Penney	Pilgrims Elizabeth Gilbert	The Books of the Pilgrims Lawrence D. Geller
Demystified: Discover Why Turkey Became a thanksgiving Standard… (video)	11/22/63 Stephen King	Poet Warrior Joy Harjo	Avalon (dvd)
Crash Course US History" When is Thanksgiving Colonizing America (video)	Such a Fun Age Kiley Reid	Nobody's Fool Richard Russo	The Big Chill (dvd)
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower (video)	The Indian World of George Washington Colin G. Calloway	The Accidental Tourist Anne Tyler	The Blind Side (dvd)
Overview of the Mayflower Compact (video)	Native Nations Kathleen DuVal	Nothing with Strings: NPR's Beloved Holiday Stories Bailey White	One True Thing (dvd)
The Accidental Tourist Anne Tyler (audiobook)	The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee David Treuer	Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Ben Fountain	Silver Linings Playbook (dvd)
Balloons Over Broadway Melissa Sweet	Woven from the Center Diane D. Dittemore	There There Tommy Orange	Sleepless in Seattle (dvd)
Intermezzo Sally Rooney	Pilgrim Colony George D. Langdon	Poems for Seasons and Celebrations William Cole	Stepmom (dvd)
The Dark Angel Elly Griffiths	Hands-on Art Activities for the Elementary Classroom Juda Cataldo	Better Homes & Gardens Chicken and Turkey Cook Book

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Festive Fragments - quotes for the holidays

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss Written in 1957 and published as a book by Random House and also an issue of Redbook magazine. Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss's real name) said that the Grinch was based on himself, “I was brushing my teeth on the morning of the 26th last December when I noticed a very Grinch-ish countenance in the mirror. It was Seuss! So I wrote about my sour friend, the Grinch, to see if I could rediscover something about Christmas that I obviously lost.” The Grinch is the first adult and the first villain to be a main character in a Dr. Seuss book. Theodore Geisel's car license plate was “GRINCH”.Some facts about the book:As of 2005, it has been translated into nine languages, including Latin.The first adaptation was an animated television special in 1966, with a narration by Boris Karloff, who also was the Grinch's voice.“You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” from the 1966 special was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft in a deep bass voice.In 2000, the book was adapted into a live-action film, directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch.In 2018, a 3D animated feature film starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch was released.In 2022, the book was adapted into a horror film, directed by Steven laMorte and starring David Howard Thornton as the Grinch.In 2009, an interactive e-book version was released for the iPhone.In 2023, Wondery released a podcast inspired by the book, hosted by James Austin Johnson.A musical stage version was produced in San Diego in 2007. It was also produced on Broadway and went on tour in 2008.The National Education Association listed is a one of its “Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children”In 2012, it was ranked 61st among the 'Top 100 Picture Books" in a survey published by School Library Journal. It was one of five by Dr. Seuss on the list.The word "grinch" is in the Merriam Webster dictionary. It means killjoy or spoilsportSource - Wikipedia...

Need Interlibrary Loan?

As the holiday break approaches, we'd like to remind you that the library, including Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services, will be closed from December 23-January 1. If you are doing research and plan to submit ILL requests, we recommend submitting them by the following dates to ensure you receive them before the break:Book requests - by December 6Article (copy/scan) requests - by December 13For UHV-Katy faculty and staff - Please note that books sent to UHV-Katy require an additional 3-5 business days for transit.Reach out to ILL for any questions or help - libill@uhv.edu...

Happy Holidays!

Celebrate the holidays with some good reads, videos and ebooks. Happy Holidays from us to all of you. A Chapparal Christmas Gift by O. HenryChristmas Holiday by W. Somerset MaughamHow the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. SeussThe Christmas Pig by Kinky FriedmanA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ebookChristmas in America: A History by Penne L. RestadLove Actually dvdThe International Book of Christmas CarolsA Redbird Christmas by Fannie FlaggChristmas Music from Baroque MexicoMr. Ives' Christmas by Oscar HijuelosThe Nutcracker by Susan JeffersA Simple Christmas by Alice Chapin ebookChristmas Night in the Quarters and Other Poems by Irwin RussellNoche Buena: Hispanic American Christmas StoriesThe Nutcracker and the Mouse King video All SIlver and No Brass by Henry Glassie ebookDemystified. Learn About the History of the Christian Holiday of Christmas videoNutcracker video The Oxford Book of Christmas PoemsAmazing Peace by Maya AngelouDie Hard dvdNutcracker dvdThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgAngels We Will Hear on High! by Arthur F. Fogartie ebookEncyclopedia of ChristmasThe 12 Days of Christmas video The Quiet Little Woman, etc by Louisa May AlcottChristmas Belles by Jessie Jones, etcEstella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist videoTis the Season: The Origin of Christmas video Christmas Decorations Kids can Make by Kathy Ross ebook Christmas Concert at the Sistine Chapel video Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha ChristieTexas Christmas by Elizabeth Dearing Morgan ebook The Annotated Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens...

National Animation Day

via GIPHYToday is International Animation Day - commemorating the first public performance of Charles-Emile Reynaud's Theatre Optique at the Musee Grevin in Paris, 1892. Theatre Optique or Optical Theater was a machine that used a projector and mirrors to create images on a screen. The images were painted on a ribbon wound into a spool. Another spool unwound the ribbon as the images were projected on the screen.Since 1892, animated movies, cartoon, and television shows have amazed us and brightened entertainment. Where would we be without Mickey Mouse (born 1928), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (born 1984), and Bluey (born 2018) ? Humorous Phases of Funny Faces, made in 1906, is generally regarded by film historians as the first animated film recorded on standard picture film. It is on deposit and preserved by the Library of Congress. ...

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