Sylvia Shults's Blog, page 40
August 22, 2020
Coming Soon!
Got a new project in the works! I’ll be one of the researchers for a new show, Halloween 247. Jeni will be taking care of the actual Halloween lore, and I’ll be providing the spooky paranormal tales. Seeing as how I’ve been obsessed with the strange and mysterious all my life, I’ve got loads of material coming at you guys. Subscribe to the Shadow Hunters YouTube channel, tune in to the show, and prepare to have your world rocked!
August 20, 2020
Book Review: Burn, by Patrick Ness
It’s 1957. Eisenhower has just been sworn in for his second term as president, racism is still very much a thing, and there are dragons living in Canada that farmers can hire to clear their fields. By the end of page 1 I was hooked. By page 6 I was entranced. And by the middle of the second chapter I was hopelessly, helplessly in lust with this book. Ness writes with an easy grace that makes you feel like you’ve crawled through the page and are walking around in the book yourself. I’m definitely going to seek out more of his work.
August 17, 2020
Today I Learned …
Every few hours your central nervous system automatically switches which nostril you primarily breathe through.
August 10, 2020
Today I Learned …
Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.
August 9, 2020
National Book Lovers Day
Today is National Book Lovers Day! Curl up with a good book — bonus points if you do your reading in a porch swing. I love the feel of paper pages turning beneath my fingers, but if you have an electronic device, you can still enjoying the satisfying pleasure of a good read. If you have a library card and a smartphone, check out the Libby app (provided by Overdrive). This app gives you access to multiple libraries, and you can check out ebooks for free, just like physical library books. And don’t forget, audiobooks count too! Enjoy a good book on a lazy summer day!
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August 3, 2020
Today I Learned …
During his 1905 inauguration as president, Theodore Roosevelt wore a ring containing a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair. (From National Geographic Kids Weird But True! 8)
July 27, 2020
Today I Learned …
Some plants can hear themselves being eaten. (From National Geographic Kids Weird But True! 8)
July 23, 2020
Lights Out: Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum, Wisconsin Dells
It’s time for another episode of Lights Out! Gather ’round the virtual campfire, break out your marshmallow stick, and snuggle in for some wonderful spooky tales. Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Wisconsin Dells is a treasure trove of the delightfully bizarre. With all the oddities contained in the museum’s collection — a sculpture of a python made of fingernails, a West African “hate doll”, a picture made of toaster crumbs — it’s no surprise that the museum is, in fact, haunted. Come along with me as we explore the treasures within this fascinating place. https://youtu.be/PmtWVGcyAIU
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July 20, 2020
Today I Learned …
A study found that children whose families wash dishes by hand have fewer allergies than kids whose families use a dishwasher. (From National Geographic Kids Weird But True! 8)
July 15, 2020
Marigold Festival News
So for those of my fans in the Peoria area, you guys know how much I really enjoy chatting with people at my booth at the Marigold Festival (held the weekend after Labor Day in Pekin). I’m very sorry to tell you that — to the surprise of absolutely no one — this year’s Marigold Festival has indeed been cancelled.
I’m disappointed too, because it’s such a joy to talk with the people that stop by the booth to say hello. But! I will be back in 2021, and by that time, I will most definitely have a new book out. And, I have a haunted outing planned for that weekend, which will of course show up as a Lights Out episode. We’re going back to Malvern Manor — in the dark this time — and I’m going to spend the night, just so I can share the experience with you all. Stay tuned, and stay spooky!
