A Land Remembered Celebrates International Book Giver’s Day
It’s International Book Giving Day today! Every year on February 14th, this day is not only dedicated to your special valentine but also to getting books into the hands of as many children as possible. The Origin of International Book Giving Day Did you know that most children in developing countries do not own books […]
Celebrate Library Lover’s Month! Come to the A Land Remembered Show at These Libraries
I just found out that the entire month of February is dedicated to those of us who love whole buildings devoted to the reading, housing, organizing, categorizing, finding, studying and otherwise loving books. It’s National Library Lover’s Month! Why Love Your Library? What other place do you know where you can access so much knowledge […]
How To Give a Kindle and Audio Book
Did you know you can gift a Kindle book? Or an audio book? And most of Patrick Smith’s books are available on Kindle! A Land Remembered is available as an audio book as well. These are the Kindle versions you can purchase and gift: A Land Remembered – $8.63 A Land Remembered Student Version Volume […]
A Land Remembered Highlights Florida Pioneer Christmas Tradition
While life in pioneer Florida so perfectly depicted in A Land Remembered was harsh and cruel, there was also fun and celebration…and romance, of course. My father wrote of one of those special traditions, this one set at Christmas. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the book and one I like to share with […]
Did The First Thanksgiving Happen In Florida?
Florida is first in a lot of ways. It had the first cattle industry in the U.S. The first citrus industry in America. And of course the first U.S. space industry. Now I found that it also may have had the first Thanksgiving feast! Thanks to the History Channel for bringing this to my attention […]
A Salute to World War II Unsung Heroes This Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, I want to not only say a huge thank you to all who served and are currently serving in our armed forces but also to an organization that gave much in the World War II effort but received little recognition for their service – The United States Merchant Marine. Unsung Heroes The […]
Why Is A Land Remembered So Popular?
Since I spent so much time on the road with the Patrick Smith’s Florida IS A Land Remembered tour, I have been told literally thousands of times from readers, “This is my favorite book!” It amazes me how many people just love this book! It amazed dad too. Actually, I don’t think he fully comprehended […]
What Was A Florida Cattle Drive Like?
Ever wonder what a Florida cattle drive was like in the 1800s? While you get a good glimpse of it in A Land Remembered, there is a group of diehard cowboys and others who actually go on one once a year. And you can experience it too from the comfort of your home. The Great […]
Take a Journey Into Old Florida on Free Museum Day September 21, 2019
Take a journey into old Florida on September 21, 2019 by visiting a Florida museum. You don’t even have to spend a dime! Museum Day Museum Day is an annual one day event hosted by the Smithsonian magazine and this year it falls on September 21, 2019. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country […]
A Land Remembered Spring 2019 Tour Reflections
What a wonderful A Land Remembered Tour we just completed! However, we are so glad to be home. A few weeks ago in Facebook, I reflected on what Kim and I just did on that Florida show tour and I want to share that with you. I’m not complaining, just explaining. It is SUCH an honor […]
