It Itches: A Stash of Knitting Cartoons by Franklin Habit. This was a cute little book of knitting cartoons and short essays. Not much else can be said about it. It was fun to read. It would make a nice gift for a knitting friend.
Four stars for knitters, three for non-knitters.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Book #10
Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry. (aka Crazy Aunt Purl)
If I was not an avid follower of the Crazy Aunt Purl blog, I might have given this book 4 stars. However, as I have been reading it regularly for what seems like years, I was disappointed by the lack of new material. I'm giving it 3.5 stars, but anyone who doesn't already know CAP's whole story should probably add a half or even a whole star.
This story essentially covers Laurie's life from when her ex walked out until she begins finding happiness again - by herself, with her friends, with her cats, with her knitting. I was disappointed with the lack of ink her four cats (Roy, Bob, Frankie, and Soba) received. Maybe cat literature doesn't sell main stream. Laurie has a down-to-earth writing style that makes her blog (and her book) fun and easy to read. Weirdly, after all this time, I feel like I actually know her. (Note the strange way I am using her first name.)
Despite the 3.5 star rating, I recommend this book to anyone not familiar with Laurie's work.
If I was not an avid follower of the Crazy Aunt Purl blog, I might have given this book 4 stars. However, as I have been reading it regularly for what seems like years, I was disappointed by the lack of new material. I'm giving it 3.5 stars, but anyone who doesn't already know CAP's whole story should probably add a half or even a whole star.
This story essentially covers Laurie's life from when her ex walked out until she begins finding happiness again - by herself, with her friends, with her cats, with her knitting. I was disappointed with the lack of ink her four cats (Roy, Bob, Frankie, and Soba) received. Maybe cat literature doesn't sell main stream. Laurie has a down-to-earth writing style that makes her blog (and her book) fun and easy to read. Weirdly, after all this time, I feel like I actually know her. (Note the strange way I am using her first name.)
Despite the 3.5 star rating, I recommend this book to anyone not familiar with Laurie's work.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Book #9 (Audio)
Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie. Read by Susan Ericksen.
This is a cute little love story, nothing more, nothing less. It was a little, er, uncomfortable listening to some of the racier parts read aloud, so I'll recommend reading the book over listening to the audio. For the record though, the reader did a very good job.
I'll give it 3.5 stars. Add half a star if you enjoy romance novels. I didn't know it was romance - picked it in a hurry based on the photo of the dog on the cover.
This is a cute little love story, nothing more, nothing less. It was a little, er, uncomfortable listening to some of the racier parts read aloud, so I'll recommend reading the book over listening to the audio. For the record though, the reader did a very good job.
I'll give it 3.5 stars. Add half a star if you enjoy romance novels. I didn't know it was romance - picked it in a hurry based on the photo of the dog on the cover.
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