- August was the sixth month in the original ten month Roman calendar, and was called Sextillus. It was re-named August after Augustus Caesar, because it was said to be his lucky month.
- It had 29 days until Julius Caesar added two more in 46 BC to give it the 31 it has today.
- August doesn’t usually start on the same day of the week as any other month, except in leap years when it starts on the same day as February.
- Birthstones for people born in August are peridot, sardonyx and spinel.
- Their birth flowers are gladiolus, Poppies, Sunflower and Marigold.
- Native American tribes gave various names to the August Moon, including Big Ripening Moon, The Moon Young Ducks Begin to Fly, The Time When Corn is Taken In, Yellow Flower Moon, Geese Shedding their Feathers Moon and Cherries Turn Black Moon.
- In weather lore, if the first week in August is very warm, it means a long, cold and snowy winter, although there’s also a folklore saying that every cold or foggy day in August means a snowy day in winter. According to Czech tradition, a warm, dry August means this year’s Wine will be good.
- Making a secret wish on the new moon this month will ensure your wish comes true by the end of the year.
- People who marry in August will always be good friends, according to wedding lore. Also, “Whoever wed in August be, Many a change are sure to see.” In Scotland, it was in August that couples could become hand-fasted. They would live together for a year. If either party was unhappy they could walk away, but if they were still together a year later they were deemed to be married.
- Awareness months for August include American art, cataracts, foot health, air travel, Catfish, Kiwi Fruit, parks, Sandwiches, Peaches and spinal muscular atrophy.
Killing Me Softly
Sebastian Garrett is an assassin. It wasn’t his first choice of vocation, but nonetheless, he’s good at it, and can be relied upon to get the job done. He’s on top of his game.
Until he is contracted to kill Princess Helena of Galorvia. She is not just any princess. Sebastian doesn’t bargain on his intended victim being a super-heroine who gives as good as she gets. Only his own genetic variant power saves him from becoming the victim, instead of Helena.
Fate has another surprise in store. Sebastian was not expecting to fall in love with her.
Until he is contracted to kill Princess Helena of Galorvia. She is not just any princess. Sebastian doesn’t bargain on his intended victim being a super-heroine who gives as good as she gets. Only his own genetic variant power saves him from becoming the victim, instead of Helena.
Fate has another surprise in store. Sebastian was not expecting to fall in love with her.
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