I hope this week does not find you frantically knitting objects that you cannot share on your blog. Sadly, for me… that is my life in knitting right now so you get a bit the fluffy goodness that is my languishing Evening Dew Cardigan.
Those pesky socks are finished and have had their soak and are laying carefully to dry.
However, I mentioned on Monday that my dear son mentioned something over the weekend and then Kym was kind enough to save me from spending a couple of hours searching on Ravelry for the perfect item. She wins the award this week of the most helpful link…ever! This morning I am tossing the stash to find something I can use to knit those slippers! I think 2 strands of worsted weight yarn equal bulky…correct? If that is true, then I will be settling in this afternoon to see how far I can get on a pair of those babies!
Now on to reading:
First finish is The Echo Maker by Richard Powers (of The Overstory fame). This book was suggested to me via Overdrive as he is the December speaker for Pittsburgh’s Ten Evenings event. I loved The Overstory and gladly downloaded the audio book. This is a fascinating story in a similar multi-pronged way, yet very different from The Overstory – it is a longer book (20 hours of listening time) but the story keeps you engaged. Without giving anything away, it tells a story about traumatic brain injury from a variety of perspectives. 4-stars and if you liked The Overstory for its depth and details – you will enjoy The Echo Maker. (Also, it happens in Nebraska – so if you live there, you will find it very familiar!)
Second finish was a book I won on a Goodreads give away! In the Shadow of Power, book 7 in the Sandhamn Mystery series. I enjoyed it – yet another murder on Sandhamn. A very fun read! 3-stars.
Now, in case you are looking for some things to fill up your reading queue – the book lists have stared! NPR’s Book Concierge list has so many good things and has some things I have added to my list! I love that it is searchable by category and with 350+ books, it will have something for everyone!
I also stumbled across this gem on NPR’s Facebook page. It is a worthy listen!
Finally – Bonny, Carole, and Kym announced the new Read With Us book yesterday! Think about joining us to discuss in February next year!
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Ahhh!! Thanks so much for the book lists- I love these!
Good luck with your holiday knitting and I can’t wait to see them on the blog ☺️
Aren’t those loafers the best? I’m not going to try to make any for Christmas, but I love the look of them. Thanks for the book lists!! Hope your week can be peaceful and NOT crazy/frantic.
I am thinking of double-stranding worsted for those slippers as well. Many that I’ve seen being knit with a single strand seem a bit floppy for my taste — I want mine to be dense!
Thanks for the audiobook recommendation. That might be a good one for when I’m on vacation.
I, too, am tempted by those loafers. Sara hasn’t actually ASKED for anything, but I have yarn and surely she could use them 🙂 (and sadly, my Hard Cider is languishing, too … and seeing your WIP photo makes me really want to start Love Note- every girl needs a sweater with stranded silk mohair!)
That is a lovely bit of fluffy goodness, and I hope you can show us the socks and knitting for your son eventually. The Echo Maker sounds fascinating, and I’m going to look for it as soon as I’m done commenting. Overstory was not exactly my cup of tea, but that does not mean that The Echo Maker won’t be. I always know that I’ll find great knitting and reading here on your blog and I thank you!
add the two needles sizes 8+8 so that would be a size 16 needle size for double worsted. Or so I’ve heard. I love when people help out and solve a problem before it becomes a challenge. I love how wispy your other knit is !
I think I’m going to give those slippers a try, too! I love end of the year (and this year DECADE!) lists!
Tempted to whip up a pair for Dan for Christmas (that leaves me one week as we head out the 12th…). And all the info here…thanks!!!
Missed posting yesterday but so happy to see these links today
Love those slippers!