Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Janice Holt Giles

Born: March 28, 1905
Died: June 1, 1979 (aged 74)
Bio: Janice Holt Giles was a Kentucky author who lived near Knifley in Adair County, Kentucky.
Known for:
- Hannah Fowler (1956)
- The Kentuckians (1953)
- The Enduring Hills (1950)
- Miss Willie (1951)
- The believers (1957)






