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    There might be something of interest to WTF crafters in this review of a book called Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary. Also had some links to other books that I'm putting on my "to read" list. Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmerman, for one.

    https://www.cleavermagazine.com/patchwork-a-sewists-diary-by-maddie-ballard-reviewed-by-ellen-prentiss-campbell/

    When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aum么nier

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      Finished reading Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss.

      I think it was intended to be an indictment of the food industry but I read it as a fascinating discussion of how the industry has to adapt to changing circumstances. How do you square what people want to eat with what they really should eat for health?

      I recommend it!

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        Not actually reading much due to my ongoing carpet laying but over the last fortnight acquired these:

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        Just my type (by Garfield) caught my eye due to Ax's thread regarding calibri/TNR

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          There might be something of interest to WTF crafters in this review of a book called Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary. Also had some links to other books that I'm putting on my "to read" list. Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmerman, for one.

          https://www.cleavermagazine.com/patchwork-a-sewists-diary-by-maddie-ballard-reviewed-by-ellen-prentiss-campbell/

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          @wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It鈥檚 like having a chat over a cup of tea with your favorite knitting aunt.

          I just finished A Midwife鈥檚 Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on her Diary 1785-1812, by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Interesting analysis of Maine life, not just the midwifery. I chose this book because I read a fictional version of a year in her life, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

          Also recently enjoyed Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman, and recommended it to Mary Anna.

          Foster by Claire Keegan, about a 9 year old Irish girl fostered for a summer with relatives when her family couldn't afford to feed all of their family. Listened to the audio book first (lovely accent), then read it for clarity. Its a short book, very enjoyable.

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            Finished reading Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss.

            I think it was intended to be an indictment of the food industry but I read it as a fascinating discussion of how the industry has to adapt to changing circumstances. How do you square what people want to eat with what they really should eat for health?

            I recommend it!

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            @Steve-Miller said in What are you reading?:

            Finished reading Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss.

            I think it was intended to be an indictment of the food industry but I read it as a fascinating discussion of how the industry has to adapt to changing circumstances. How do you square what people want to eat with what they really should eat for health?

            I recommend it!

            Sounds interesting. My library has the ebook via CloudLibrary. Will check it out!

            An NPR piece about the book.

            https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/02/26/172969363/how-the-food-industry-manipulates-taste-buds-with-salt-sugar-fat

            When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aum么nier

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              I鈥檇 like to hear what you think of it.

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                @wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It鈥檚 like having a chat over a cup of tea with your favorite knitting aunt.

                I just finished A Midwife鈥檚 Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on her Diary 1785-1812, by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Interesting analysis of Maine life, not just the midwifery. I chose this book because I read a fictional version of a year in her life, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.

                Also recently enjoyed Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman, and recommended it to Mary Anna.

                Foster by Claire Keegan, about a 9 year old Irish girl fostered for a summer with relatives when her family couldn't afford to feed all of their family. Listened to the audio book first (lovely accent), then read it for clarity. Its a short book, very enjoyable.

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                @AdagioM said in What are you reading?:

                @wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It鈥檚 like having a chat over a cup of tea with your favorite knitting aunt.

                I figured you had probably read it (sounded like she is a knitting legend) and hoped you'd throw your two cents in. Think I'll look for a used copy and give it a look!

                When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aum么nier

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                  I know I鈥檓 a bit behind the times as this book has been everywhere since its release, but I just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures and it was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend.

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                    I know I鈥檓 a bit behind the times as this book has been everywhere since its release, but I just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures and it was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend.

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                    @dolmansaxlil That was a lovely, lovely book!

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                      https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/lists/living-recipients

                      Veey moving, emotional reading

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