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Online searches initially did not cooperate about yellow books.

But persistent digging gave me the RailwayMuseum blog articles May 2, 2017, by Lise Jaillant (The return of the yellowback: selling cheap editions in railway stations) and Tom Shillam (The yellowback: sensational stories on the railways).

William Henry Smith, also known as W.H. Smith (June 24, 1825-Oct. 6, 1891), had his first railway stall at Euston in 1848 and at all main lines by 1860.

All yellow books, for no more than 2 shillings each, involved yellow-glazed boards to thin paper with margin-filled ads and with their 17.5- by 12.2-centimeter sizes visible up to 20 yards away.

English Wikipedia only mentions the British-Isles context.

Might yellow books have spread throughout continental Europe or North America?

Thank you for your comment Sep. 16, 2023, in answer to my previous observation and question.

The yellow books seem like such an astute business endeavor.

Would there be any information as to their inventors, their operating expenses and profits and their sales force?

Thank you!

Perhaps Unitedstatesian hospitality and welcome centers and rest stops allow for free coffee even as I don't know of any such courtesy any more since the COVID-shutdown reopening. Many businesses and operations that irregularly or regularly had free Friday downloads or free samples no longer have them.

But in a related direction because of coffee-related, is coffee perceived as environmentally friendly in its grounds aiding soil health?

Some Unitedstatesian individuals and small-scale businesses may be quite conscientious about pouring coffee not sold or used, or putting coffee grounds, in soil areas needing micro-nutrient supplements.

The third paragraph to the giant-sized -- ;-D -- introduction advises us that "If the giant really represents a father figure, his fall serves as a symbol of growing up. Especially sons should be able to beat their fathers in at least one area if they want to truly grow up."

Might a fairy-tale giantess represent a mother figure?

If so, should daughters "be able to beat their" mothers "in at least one area if they want to truly grow up"?

Yes. But indoor space is often used for tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons, leaving little room for the vegetables that you mention.

You have made a good point. "In your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday come and gone, no more than a watch in the night." Says the psalmist.

Tin was very valuable. People took the risk of going long distances to obtain it.

Probably, but we have no draft law and would need to pass a new one.

That is a new one, Derdriu. I had never heard of onionnwine until now. Thanks.

No.it is very uncommon with Orkney islanders, which is probably why the author chose it. But I am motor interested in the character of Thorfinn, for in him I see a similarity to my younger self. When I was six my teacher told my mother that I was a dreamer. So I like Thorfinn.

I don't know wnat kind of coffee I better go and look at.

Probably the best way to restore fertility is compost. To replace minerals you can use seaweed in either meal or liquid form or once every few years apply rockdust, ground granite.

It is rare to find much evidence of violence, but it is still present.

No. He is a mystery. Is he even conscious? We do not know. Does he even have a sense of time.

No. There are none. They are a ridge.