2016 almost
Lets start with a few books I enjoyed in 2015.
1. The 4 books by Elena Ferrante. It took me a while to get into these. I took the first book out of the library several times( My Brilliant Friend) before I could get into it. After that I was hooked. The parts about Italy and the political happenings did not interest as much as the relationship between the women,the families,and the town. A Must read.
2. A Little Life by Hanya Yabahihara I read a lot of fiction and often I need a refresher to remember the plot. Not this book. While it is disturbing I find myself thinking about it a lot.
3. Brooklyn by Colin Tobin A nice book and movie. If you want a nice escape book and movie read this.
4. Biggest disappointment "Stand Still" by Sally Mann A photographer that took questionable photos of her
children. Boring memoir and not well written.
5. Among the 10,000 Things by Julia Pierpoint This is supposed to be a modern retelling of "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf . Not even close.I reread "To the Lighthouse" again-Love that book. Read that instead.
All available on Amazon.com.
One knitting project. I will talk about several things I finished in next post.
Edith Cardigan by Pam Allen in her book "Home" A beautiful book. I want to knit almost everything in it.Pam Allen is a knitting and design genius. She also is one of the founders of Quince &Co. yarn. I understand she moved very close to me in Maine. I have a fantasy I will run into her in town. Somehow we will start talking and become BFF'. Any way I love the Edith Cardigan. It is one of the best sweater's have ever made. It is done in Owl yarn by Quince & Co. in the color Cielo on # 8 needles. I love the design and the patterning in the back it gives such a great fit. When I first saw and felt the Owl yarn about a year ago I was not that impressed but since I made this sweater I want to make everything in Owl.
Now for pictures:
1. The 4 books by Elena Ferrante. It took me a while to get into these. I took the first book out of the library several times( My Brilliant Friend) before I could get into it. After that I was hooked. The parts about Italy and the political happenings did not interest as much as the relationship between the women,the families,and the town. A Must read.
2. A Little Life by Hanya Yabahihara I read a lot of fiction and often I need a refresher to remember the plot. Not this book. While it is disturbing I find myself thinking about it a lot.
3. Brooklyn by Colin Tobin A nice book and movie. If you want a nice escape book and movie read this.
4. Biggest disappointment "Stand Still" by Sally Mann A photographer that took questionable photos of her
children. Boring memoir and not well written.
5. Among the 10,000 Things by Julia Pierpoint This is supposed to be a modern retelling of "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf . Not even close.I reread "To the Lighthouse" again-Love that book. Read that instead.
All available on Amazon.com.
One knitting project. I will talk about several things I finished in next post.
Edith Cardigan by Pam Allen in her book "Home" A beautiful book. I want to knit almost everything in it.Pam Allen is a knitting and design genius. She also is one of the founders of Quince &Co. yarn. I understand she moved very close to me in Maine. I have a fantasy I will run into her in town. Somehow we will start talking and become BFF'. Any way I love the Edith Cardigan. It is one of the best sweater's have ever made. It is done in Owl yarn by Quince & Co. in the color Cielo on # 8 needles. I love the design and the patterning in the back it gives such a great fit. When I first saw and felt the Owl yarn about a year ago I was not that impressed but since I made this sweater I want to make everything in Owl.
Now for pictures:
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| Christmas and Paperwhites |
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| EDITH CARDIGAN- front and back-color is more blue than appears in photo |
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