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Chicks with Sticks

Chicks with Sticks (Knit Two Together) by Elizabeth Lenhard Once again, I accidentally picked up the sequel first. Scottie, Tay, Amanda and Bella are four girls from different backgrounds who bonded over knitting in the first novel. Now they are … Continue reading

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The Purple Balloon

Hopefully, no one but will ever have need for this book…. The Purple Balloon by Chris Raschka This brief but powerful picture book by Caldecott winner Raschka aims to help terminally ill children. The introductory note explains that when children … Continue reading

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Tapestries

Trying to research Waldorf, and this book came in a grocery bag of Waldorf-related books. Interesting, though not really helpful for doing Waldorf with children. Tapestries: Weaving Life’s Journey by Betty Staley People change around every seven years, says Staley, … Continue reading

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Knitting Rules

I think I’m posting like a maniac today, but I am still three books behind, so I’ll continue. Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Would you believe that I had been reading The Yarn Harlot for maybe close to a year … Continue reading

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A Dirty Job

Many, many thanks to tina_inara for checking this audiobook out and even delivering it to our door! amnachaidh and I both enjoyed it. A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore. Read by Fisher Stevens Modern life and fantasy blend in this … Continue reading

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Snow

Snow by Tracy Lynn One of my favorite subgenres of all time is the fairy tale made into a novel. For the conceit to work, the simple cartoon outlines of the original story have to be fleshed out, the story … Continue reading

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Ragtime Detroit

Ragtime Detroit by River Raisin Ragtime Revue It was news to me, but apparently Detroit was a significant source of popular ragtime music at the turn of the last century, with many prominent composers and two large sheet music publishers … Continue reading

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Roaming

Roaming by Jeremy Kittel U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion and Saline local Jeremy Kittel is always worth listening to. On this album, he mixes traditional Scottish tunes with his own jazzy compositions, blending the two disparate styles into a whole … Continue reading

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