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Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS

I'm giving away a signed copy of my book FORGOTTEN BOOKMARKS today.

To enter here, just leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner art random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

Good luck!

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Festive Sponge

Recipe for orange sponge cake:

Beat whites of three eggs stiff.
Add 3 yolks, one at a time, beating constantly.
Add - gradually - one cup of sugar, grated rind of one orange and one-third cup of orange juice.
Fold in one cup flour, sifted with one teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Turn into buttered shallow pan, and bake in a moderate over - 25 or 20 minutes.

Found in "St. Nicholas' Travels" by Hertha Pauli. Published by Houghton Mifflin, 1945.

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Kick Me When I'm Down

Jim Bunning baseball card from 1957, Topps 338.

Found in "The Minister Who Kicked The Cat" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott. Published by D. Appleton and Co., 1932.

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was @rae_of__light, who entered on Instagram.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.

Friday Giveaway: Nine Classic Children's Books - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced here shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Nine Classic Children's Books

I'm giving away these nine classic children's books today.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

Good luck!

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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Jessica R-W, who entered here on the site.

Thanks to all who entered, see you here next week.

Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Eight Vintage Classics

I'm giving away these eight vintage classics this week.

To enter, leave a comment below. You can also enter on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram or via email .

I will gather up all the entries and select a winner at random tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM Eastern time.

Good luck!

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