As promised, on the 23rd
of every month I will post a list of literary author birthdays. I came across
the list on Book Lover Gifts website. Feel
free to add your favorite authors special day. Put it in the comments section,
just wait for their birth month.
- 01 Aug 1819 – Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick
- 22 Aug 1920 – Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451
- 24 Aug 1899 – Jorge Luis Borges, author of The Library of Babel
August Facts:
- It is the last month of summer.
- It is the month of summer vacations and holiday for many around the world.
- Many cultures call August the harvest month.
- Folklore: If the first week of August is unusually warm, The winter will be white and long.
See you next month!
Sources:
http://projectbritain.com/year/march.htm
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-january-holidays-facts-folklore
https://www.ducksters.com/history/decemberinhistory.php
