Michael Popek's Blog, page 61

Centimos

Five Peruvian coins.

Found in "Churchill Defiant" by Barbara Leaming. Published by HarperCollins, 2010.
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Wedding Day

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Our Wedding Day

This day has been so special because of family and friends like you.

Your presence here has helped us make our dreams come true.

We both are truly grateful for everything you've done.

And this remember as our hearts unite as one.

Tanya and Brad
August 16, 1997

Found in "The Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain" by David Smurthwaite. Published by Mermaid Books, 1984.

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Corn Muffins

 Recipe for corn muffins:

Cream
4 T butter, melted
1 C sugar

add

2 eggs
1 1/2 C corn meal
1 1/2 C white Presto flour
1 1/2 C milk

Oven - 375 - 30 minutes

Found in "Red and Black" by Grace Richmond. Published by A.L. Burt, 1919.


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Giveaway Winner

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

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

Friday Giveaway: Twelve Uncorrected Proofs - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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Friday Giveaway: Twelve Uncorrected Proofs

I'm giving away these twelve uncorrected proofs 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.

Good luck!

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Merit

Reward of Merit, given to "Eliza" -

O  give me a pleasant and smiling face, -
'T is a sure index of affection within ;
'T will from thy mates and thoughts erase
 Where'er you go new friends you'll win.

Found in "Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes. Published by Dodd and Mead, 1900.

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Swap

Valentine's Day card:

My Heart keeps beating hard for you

And doesn't want to stop -
And so the only thing to do
Is ask you for a swap!


To Muriel

From Alice S.

Found in "The Wide, Wide World" by Elizabeth Wetherell. Published by Lupton, no date.
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Giveaway winner

This week's winner was Rhonda Ghent Fellows, who entered here on Facebook.

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

Friday Giveaway: Signed Copy of my book HANDWRITTEN RECIPES - contest closed

Contest now closed, winner will be announced shortly.

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