This week, I am reading two books. On my Kindle (so I can read at night in the dark) I am reading Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. “Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped … Continue reading Book Date
Joining Yarn Along and Book Date. I finished listening to The Wright Brothers and I LOVED it! Ever since I heard David McCullough narrate Ken Burns' Civil War, I have loved his voice and felt like I was watching a Wright Brothers documentary in my own head as I listened. I learned a great deal … Continue reading Yarn Along
Joining Ginny's monthly Yarn Along Since finishing Ann Patchett's Commonwealth (which I loved), I have mostly been listening to audio books as I painted my craft room, commuted to work and did some Olympic Knitting. First, I listened to the 4th installment of The Sleuth Sisters-Sleuthing at Sweet Springs. At a local nursing home, … Continue reading Yarn Along
I have been in search of a good book. This past Sunday I was on call and my co-worker recommended Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. Overdrive had it available as an audiobook. I really like the narrator and am enjoying the book both on my commute and while I'm knitting or sewing. One Sunday afternoon in … Continue reading Yarn Along
While waiting for my book club selection (Lincoln in the Bardo) to come from the library, I reading and listening to some cozy mysteries. I listened to The Sleuth Sisters #2 (Three Sleuths, Two Dogs, One Murder) and now I am listening to #3 (Murder in the Boonies). Although the character of Barb irks me, … Continue reading Yarn Along
It has been a while since I posted my reads. This week I am listening to The Good Girl by Mary Kubica: "I've been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she works. I don't know the color of her eyes or what they look like when … Continue reading Book Date
This weeks project is the super popular Hitchhiker Shawl by Martina Behm (found on Ravely). My roommate from college, Miss Jennifer, told me I had to make it. Hers was so lovely, made in fingering weight yarn. As a newish knitter, fingering weight yarn intimidates me...it would take me FOREVER to finish. So, I had a … Continue reading “Hitchhiking” Through L.A.
