I can see why you would feel betrayed to read a non-fiction book and then find out it wasn't actually true. However, if you read this book knowing that it's fiction, it's still a really powerful, well-written book. I highly recommend it.
For learning the basics of weaving, this is a really good book. It has illustrations and step-by-step instructions for how to do everything you need to know for a first project. Plus, there are several really good patterns included. If you can only have one book about weaving, this should be the one.
The combination of a memoir with recipes and a focus on food is not a new idea; however, Linda Furiya succeeds in creating an interesting read. By connecting her memories to food, she manages to engage and entertain the reader. You can almost imagine yourself in her shoes.
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While not quite as humorous as the Yarn Harlot, Wendy Knits is an enjoyable book. Wendy not only tells her story of learning to knit and her adventures along the way, but also provides several good information and knitting instruction. All in all, it's a better "knitting" book than the Yarn Harlot. As an added bonus, Wendy includes several interesting patterns.
If you're looking for an enjoyable read about knitting and some good basic patterns that can be adapted, this is the book for you.
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A Million Little Pieces (Oprah Book Club #54) by James Frey
Carol Green, June 17, 2008
I can see why you would feel betrayed to read a non-fiction book and then find out it wasn't actually true. However, if you read this book knowing that it's fiction, it's still a really powerful, well-written book. I highly recommend it.The Big Book of Weaving: Handweaving in the Swedish Tradition: Techniques, Patterns, Designs and Materials by Laila Lundell
Carol Green, June 17, 2008
For learning the basics of weaving, this is a really good book. It has illustrations and step-by-step instructions for how to do everything you need to know for a first project. Plus, there are several really good patterns included. If you can only have one book about weaving, this should be the one.Crescent by Diana Abu-Jaber
Carol Green, July 29, 2007
This is a well written book that slowly draws you into the characters. Abu-Jaber's descriptions are really good.(5 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)
Bento Box in the Heartland: My Japanese Girlhood in Whitebread America by Linda Furiya
Carol Green, July 4, 2007
The combination of a memoir with recipes and a focus on food is not a new idea; however, Linda Furiya succeeds in creating an interesting read. By connecting her memories to food, she manages to engage and entertain the reader. You can almost imagine yourself in her shoes.(2 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
Wendy Knits: My Never-Ending Adventures in Yarn by Wendy D. Johnson
Carol Green, December 30, 2006
While not quite as humorous as the Yarn Harlot, Wendy Knits is an enjoyable book. Wendy not only tells her story of learning to knit and her adventures along the way, but also provides several good information and knitting instruction. All in all, it's a better "knitting" book than the Yarn Harlot. As an added bonus, Wendy includes several interesting patterns.If you're looking for an enjoyable read about knitting and some good basic patterns that can be adapted, this is the book for you.
(11 of 16 readers found this comment helpful)