Marilyn Monroe

Black and white photo at left from Wikipedia." Marilyn in Blue" by Scott Walker

Fans of singer, actress Marilyn Monroe will recall that she was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926.

Monroe's troubled life and tragic death over-shadowed the fact that she was an intelligent, gifted woman with dreams and talent that took her all the way to the American President's birthday party. She sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to John Kennedy on May 18, 1962.

http://www.marilynmonroe.com/

Available at the Neat Little Bookshop, Marilyn in Blue, an air-brush interpretation by Scott Walker of Waterdown, Ontario.

Limited prints 13 x 19 inches - $19; 11 x 17 - $15; 8.5 x 11 - $8 (unframed)

Stories Along the Grand

Stories Along the Grand is now available at the Neat Little Bookshop in Cayuga. Published by The York Grand River Historical Society, this illustrated book is a collection of writings by local historians past and present.

The many contributors ~ too many to mention here ~ are closely connected with The Grand River that winds through Haldimand County ~ present-day Town of Haldimand~ to empty into Lake Erie at Port Maitland. The families, the river enterprises and settlements (that are in some cases only ghost-towns today) dating back to 1783 make up this 194-page treasure.

We are indebted to the members of The York Grand River Historical Society for their commitment to preserving our fascinating heritage.

Contact Lorna to reserve your copy 905-577-5635 or lwalker@mountaincable.net $20 ea.

Champions

"Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill."

~ Muhammad Ali, American champion boxer

(Famous champions express our thoughts well. We are too busy at the Neat Little Bookshop, shovelling ~ digging ourselves out of the snow ~ to come up with original thoughts!)

Your Smile for Today ~

"Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day, something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of unanimity."

~ Christopher Morley, American novelist (1890 - 1957)

p. 60 Treasury of Wit & Wisdom, Reader's Digest, 2006
and Wikipedia, Christopher Morley

Photo by Lorna: Ms.Grace Evans, Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario, who is alway thinking what no one else is thinking.

Your Smile for Today ~

"I believe that successful athletes (and Sports organizations) succeed because of their attitudes and values relating to sportsmanship, not despite them."

Duff Gibson, Canadian Winter Olympic medalist for skeleton racing.

http://www.sportatitsbest.com/
Sports at its best ~ There's more to be gained than victory. Jan. 29, 2010

Duff Gibson ~ 2006 Gold Medalist

We cannot let the 2010 Olympics go by without being reminded of our favorite Olympic Gold Winner. Growing up, Duff Gibson spent many of his holidays across the street from us in Cayuga, Ontario. His Grandparents, Mary and Gerry Duff were our friends and neighbours.

"Duffy," as we know him, remains the oldest gold medalist in an individual event in winter Olympic history. He won the gold medal in the men's skeleton race in 2006 in Torino at the age of 39.

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Previously winning two world championship medals: gold in 2004 in Germany and bronze in 2005 in Calgary, Canada.

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Duffy, you make us extremely proud.

You can stay in touch with Duff Gibson through his blog: http://sportatitsbest.com/

(Photo: Wikipedia)

Stories Along the Grand

It is not often that a literary treasure comes along locally. This week, The York Grand River Historical Society launched a treasure, Stories along the Grand. One hundred and ninety-four pages of history including photos and illustrations. Pure pleasure!

This wonderful book is available through the historical society. We will be bringing to you much more information, including the contact name and number ~ we just want to give you a sneak preview!

A world in a Grain of Sand

Your Smile for Today ~

To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wildflower:
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.

~ William Blake, English poet (1757 - 1827)

This spectacular landscape of the city of Toronto at dawn is one in a series on display in the Neat Little Bookshop.

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"Nature and Beauty" is an exhibit by artist/photographer Scott Walker of Waterdown, Ontario, featuring limited prints of art pencil, air-brush and digital photography.

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"We are constantly surrounded by beauty, if we just take the time to look," Scott said.

Art available framed or unframed. View Scott's work on sale only at the Neat Little Bookshop ~ where the coffee pot's always on...

Strength and Beauty

Some of Our favourites: Strength and Beauty Series ~ Art Pencil.

Selected pieces on display at The Neat Little Bookshop. Artist Scott Walker lives in Waterdown, Ontario.
Prints available framed or unframed.

Visit The Neat Little Bookshop. "A quiet corner where the coffee pot's always on... "

Desolate Winter Moon

by Scott Walker

Digital photograph through 6" telescope

Available 13" x 19" ~ 11" x 17" ~ 8.5" x 11"

Framed or unframed

The Neat Little Bookshop

Nature and Beauty

Dolphin Seascape
Airbrush (Original)

Study in Frost III
Digital photograph

Scott Walker has been sketching and experimenting with various mediums for as long as he can remember. "We are constantly surrounded by beauty, if we just take the time to look," he said.

"Nature and Beauty," is a photographic/print exhibit featuring limited prints of air-brush and art-pencil pieces. We are pleased to feature also, limited prints of Scott's digital photographic images of colour and design found in nature. Prints available framed or unframed.

Available only at The Neat Little Bookshop, downtown Cayuga. Come by and visit. Enjoy for the first time on display some of this artist's unique work. "The coffee pot's always on..."

Winter Hours: Wed. 11:00 - 5:00, Thur. 11:00 - 5:00, Fri. 11:00 - 7:00, Sat. 11:00 - 3:00

Book Lovers Everywhere

The Neat Little Bookshop ~ one of the first photos. Some of the walls were still bare!

When we took the name of the business that friend and neighbour, Herb Martindale, had begun, we had no idea whether the village of Cayuga would support a reincarnation of Herb's old bookshop.

Herb's customers have come back; new customers have arrived and travellers looking for a used book store have made our effort worthwhile.

The enthusiasm shown by book lovers everywhere make us work harder to ensure that the little bookshop remains a landmark.

We will have been in this location for three years this coming Mother's Day! Thank you, to our readers and to you our customers.

Winter Hours:

Wed. 11 - 5; Thu. 11 - 5; Fri. 11 - 7; Sat. 11 - 3. Or ~ Please call if you have run out of reading. 905-577-5635

"Without words, without writing and without books there would be no history, there could be no concept of humanity."

~ Hermann Hesse

German-born, Swiss novelist, poet. (1877 - 1962) Won the Nobel prize in Literature in 1946.

Treasury of Wit & Wisdom, 2006 Reader's Digest.

Your Smile for Today ~

"You have to run as fast as you can just to stay where you are. If you want to get anywhere, you'll have to run much faster."

Lewis Carroll, (1832 - 1898) English author, mathematician, Anglican Clergyman

Treasury of Wit & Wisdom, 4,000 of the funniest, cleverest, most insightful things ever said,
2006, The Readers' Digest Association, Inc.

Literary Nonsense

Lewis Carroll's Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are good examples of what is known as literary nonsense.

Thursday's literary hour at The Neat Little Bookshop could sometimes be labelled literary nonsense ~ the discussions are always insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining.

With Valentine's Day approaching, today's debate will be whether or not there are universal personality traits desirable in a friend -- or a mate -- or do different cultures and individuals look for different qualities?

Do you ever feel like Alice, landing in strange and sometimes not so wonderful places that you could never have imagined? See you at 1:30 P.M. The Neat Little Bookshop.

Author Jill Marshall

To The Arctic and Home Again is a collection of light and humourous stories as well as meaningful articles on serious issues. Author Jill Marshall has provided a personal insight into her life both in Haldimand County and in Yellowknife, North West Territories.

Justice Dr. David Marshall presided in the Supreme Court of the North West Territories for six years. During this time Mrs. Marshall's

adventures ranged from sewing five parkas ~ one with an exterior of moose hide ~ to volunteering for meals on wheels and acquiring her motorcycle licence.

A musician, teacher, radio and newspaper journalist, mother and wife, Marshall wrote at different times for the Yellowknifer and for the Hamilton Spectator. Her first book is a treasure ~ a 162 page gem ~ complete with photographs.