What are you reading?
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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.
@wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It’s like having a chat over a cup of tea with your favorite knitting aunt.
I just finished A Midwife’s 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!
@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.
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I’d like to hear what you think of it.
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@wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It’s like having a chat over a cup of tea with your favorite knitting aunt.
I just finished A Midwife’s 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.
@AdagioM said in What are you reading?:
@wtg Knitting Without Tears is a fabulous book. It’s 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!
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I know I’m 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’m 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.
@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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I'm not reading anything. I'm watching history videos. My latest obsession is the Byzantine Empire.
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I recently finished Divinity 36 and am now on the second book in the trilogy. It is sci-fi, though definitely not typical sci-fi. It took me a bit to decide I liked it but I fell in love with the characters and now I am completely hooked.
I’m also reading the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I just started book 2. It is definitely targeted at folks who are gamers - specifically dungeon crawlers. I don’t know that it would be of interest to anyone here but I am loving them!
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Started this but didn't finish before it was due at the library. I put another hold on it so I can finish it. Definitely an interesting read.
From snake-oil salesmen to crypto grifters, the gripping story of charlatans—and why we fall for them
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I was rarely a read-more-than-one-book-at-a-time guy but I seem to be now. I generally have something I'm listening to, and something I'm reading in bed at night.
In the last week I finished Andrew Ross Sorkin's 1929. Fantastic book. It takes you through the crash and its aftermath in narrative form, telling the story through a handful of principals. It is not an in-depth study of the depression, more about the crash and the legal aftermath and congressional action culminating in Glass Steagel. Its a pretty short book, shorter than it seemed on kindle since over half is endnotes. I was surprised when the book ended and kindle said I was only 43% of the way through.
I also finished listening to Chernow's new bio of Mark Twain. I enjoyed the book, and never considered putting it down, but I'm going to be honest and say it was a bit of an endurance test. (in fact I think that phrase made it into the NYT review of it). It is 1200+ pages, and the narration was 44+ hours. It could use editing down to maybe 60% of its current length.
Having said all that, he was a fascinating man with a fascinating life and I'm glad I read it. I didn't know all that much about him. There are two Mark Twin houses in Connecticut that operate as museums, I may go see them at some point.
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Kind of goes with the MIT article about the energy impact of AI.
https://wtf.coffee-room.com/topic/3010/ai-s-energy-footprint-mit-analysis
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Used the recipe for bagels from the author's website, the Clever Carrot.
https://www.theclevercarrot.com/
Got the book out from the library and the other recipes look excellent. Trying not to buy cookbooks, but I might have to get this one.
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Definitely lives up to the hype. I’ll rank it up there with The Food Lab and Cookwise.
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Emily Dickinson, Thomas H. Johnson, Ed.
Take it from me; Franklin's late 20th century editions are archaic in comparison; and don't forget her original manuscripts are now readily available to the general public.
The Art of War, Sun Tzu (I'm looking for a good translation, slow going)
The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Edited and Translated by Stephen Mitchell
(I'm reading this again because a want to find a single poem; I might put it in a frame and hang it on my wall when I find it.)
I'm looking for a history of the Habsburg dynasty. I want something written by an English person. I'll take a look at what's available from their universities.
I want to read a history of the Byzantine empire. I'll take the same approach.
I'm reading the two poetry books now.
I plan to get prescription glasses soon.
I still want to read books and think I should read the first ones on my list before my eyesight becomes worse.
