Michael Popek's Blog, page 235

If At First You Don't Succeed

Two name tags. Looks like one was a failed attempt.

Found in "Libra" by Don DeLillo. Published by Penguin, 1989.

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23 Classics winner

This week's winner was Claudia, who entered here on the website. Will send you an email in a moment.

Friday Giveaway: 23 Classics - contest closed

I've got 23 classic titles for you this week, Aristotle to Xenophon.

Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: 23 Classics

I've got 23 classic titles for you this week, Aristotle to Xenophon.

To enter, leave a comment below.
You can also enter on Twitter , Facebook or by sending me an email .

I'll round up the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11:00 AM EST.

Good luck!

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Have A Heart

Five heart-shapes invitations to a "Valentine Social."

Found in "Duino Elegies" by Rainer Maria Rilke. Published by Norton, 1963.


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Precious

Hand made bookmark.

Found in "The Bobbsey Twins and the Horseshoe Riddle" by Laura Lee Hope. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1953.

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Fluffy

Recipe for "Gold Fluffy Cake" -

Sift together into bowl:


2 cups sifted soft as silk1 1/3 cups sugar3 tsp double action B. powder1 tsp salt

Add:


1/3 cup high grade shortening2/3 cup milk1/2 tsp lemon ext.1/2 tsp vanilla

Medium Speed 2 min

Add:


1/2 to 2/3 cup unbeatened eggs (2 large)1/4 tsp red food coloring of desired

Beat 2 more min

Temp: 350 degress

(Page two seems to be from a different recipe) 

If neccessary, add a little water to make 1 1/2 cups juice

Bring juice to boiling, stir in 1 cup sigar, 3 tbsp cornstarch

Cook and pour over berries in pie shell. Chill about two hours. Remove from refridgerator about 20 minutes befor service and decorate with whipped cream.

Found in "Foxfire 2" edited by Eliot Wigginton. Published by Anchor Press, 1973.


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Whiskers, Toughest Cat In The West

Small photograph, no writing on reverse.

Found in "Coroner Creek" by Luke Short. Published by Bantam, 1948.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was W. Shane Wallace, who entered via email. I'll send you a note in a moment to arrange shipping.

 Thanks to all who entered.

 PS - I'm running a small weekend clearance over on bookperdiem: http://www.bookperdiem.com/2012/07/clearance.html

Seven Classics - contest closed

Giving away these seven handsome classics this week:


Tennyson's WorksTwice-Told TalesThe PathfinderThe Way of All FleshThe House of the Seven GablesEvangelineArabian Nights

Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.

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