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08/26/2026

Yes - please - drop one off at a little free library - if you don’t know who to give one to!

08/25/2026

I will be sharing how Sarge the Floofy Newfie changed my life and my connection with community at the Porch Live... Care to join me?

The Porch is a place to listen to curated stories. Stories allow us to remember Gatitude. Pull up a chair, find a friend, and stay awhile.

08/10/2026

Tesla Hill Books is in Keystone at the COVA (Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance) conference - supporting those who support the most vulnerable of us all - the victims of violent crimes. Love my store, love my job, love all those who protect, defend and serve.

12/07/2025

Good afternoon Springs! This is the last afternoon of the holiday season Moon market - come on down and explore local crafts market - it’s amazing!

10/25/2025

10/22/2025

The amazing evolution of books….
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10/12/2025

Hidden FABULOUS Gem in Denver! Stop by to learn, to share and met amazing humans!

10/11/2025

Writer and authors are amazing humans!

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In 1960, Bennett Cerf, the founder of Random House, slid a fifty-dollar bill across the table and dared Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, to do something most thought was impossible.

The bet was simple but difficult: write an engaging children's book from start to finish using only 50 different words.

Cerf didn't believe it could be done. At the time, that $50 wager was worth over $500 in today's money, showing how serious he was about the challenge.

Dr. Seuss accepted the bet. He was no stranger to writing with constraints, having previously written "The Cat in the Hat" with a limited vocabulary of 236 words, but this was a far more demanding task.

He worked tirelessly on the project, reportedly finding the strict limitation to be an immense creative struggle. He filled pages with drafts, searching for the right combination of his 50 chosen words to tell a complete story.

Finally, on August 12, 1960, the result was published: "Green Eggs and Ham."

The book used exactly 50 unique words, with 49 of them being just one syllable. Seuss not only won the bet but also created a literary masterpiece.

"Green Eggs and Ham" went on to become one of the best-selling and most beloved children's books in history, teaching generations of children to read through its clever repetition and simple rhymes.