Library Shelfie Day “My brother and I were able to fantasize far more extravagantly about our parents’ tastes and desires, their aspirations and their vices, by scanning their bookcases than by snooping in their closet.  Their selves were on their shelves.”  Anne Fadiman, Ex Libris:  Confessions of a Common Reader

National Handwriting Day “I prefer the pen.  There is something elemental about the glide and flow of nib and ink on paper.”  James Robertson, The Testament of Gideon Mack

Global Belly Laugh Day “A belly laugh increases the ability of your immune system to fight infections.”  Elizabeth Taylor

Observe the Weather Day “Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.  John Ruskin

National Spouses Day “So it’s not gonna be easy.  It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you.  I want all of you, forever, everyday.  You and me…everyday.”  Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

National Chocolate Cake Day  “He showed the words ‘chocolate cake’ to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations.  ‘Guilt’ was the top response.  If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: ‘celebration.’”  Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food:  An Eater’s Manifesto

National Kazoo Day “I think the kazoo and chocolate-chip cookies have a lot in common.  All you need is a mouth to appreciate either one.”  Wally Amos

National Puzzle Day “In life’s kaleidoscope, we’re each a different piece of the puzzle.” Sarah Reinvalde