Comments on: Summer Reading http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/ Insights into my artistic endeavors and other things... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:12:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Catrin http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-19525 Catrin Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:26:25 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-19525 I can’t imagine not reading books.... I have always one or two to read! I can’t imagine not reading books…. I have always one or two to read!

]]> By: M http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18681 M Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:23:06 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18681 My family has always said that books are our downfall. We can't pass a bookstore without going in and looking. I have to have a book by my beside. Hubby states that he thinks that my yarn stash and book collection are on par with each other. There is a wonderful little bookstore in Winnetka--The Book Stall-- if you get a chance to go in. (I have nothing to do with them I just am a pretty good customer there). My family has always said that books are our downfall. We can’t pass a bookstore without going in and looking. I have to have a book by my beside. Hubby states that he thinks that my yarn stash and book collection are on par with each other.
There is a wonderful little bookstore in Winnetka–The Book Stall– if you get a chance to go in. (I have nothing to do with them I just am a pretty good customer there).

]]> By: Patricia http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18506 Patricia Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:30:17 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18506 Lots of Bill Bryson. I can't seem to get enough. Just finished my first Jodi Picoult. Harry Potter, of course Lots of Bill Bryson. I can’t seem to get enough.
Just finished my first Jodi Picoult.
Harry Potter, of course

]]> By: robin http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18427 robin Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:10:45 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18427 I loved Peony in Love, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I listen to most of my books while knitting with my audible.com membership. Now I am listening to The Red Tent, and Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. I will check out the other books you mentioned! Isn't that statistic about 1 in 4 adults not reading any books at all truly frightening? I loved Peony in Love, and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I listen to most of my books while knitting with my audible.com membership. Now I am listening to The Red Tent, and Voyager by Diana Gabaldon. I will check out the other books you mentioned!

Isn’t that statistic about 1 in 4 adults not reading any books at all truly frightening?

]]> By: Lisa http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18422 Lisa Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:49:52 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18422 I had the same reaction: how could anyone NOT read? I have been an avid reader my whole life and probably love reading more than knitting. I just finished Water for Elephants and loved it! (I ordered one of her other novels yesterday.) I picked up Peony in Love at Costco over the weekend. Another amazing book that I read this summer was Marie Antoinette by Naslund. I can't wait to read more novels by her. And I loved Thousand Splendid Suns. I had the same reaction: how could anyone NOT read? I have been an avid reader my whole life and probably love reading more than knitting. I just finished Water for Elephants and loved it! (I ordered one of her other novels yesterday.) I picked up Peony in Love at Costco over the weekend. Another amazing book that I read this summer was Marie Antoinette by Naslund. I can’t wait to read more novels by her. And I loved Thousand Splendid Suns.

]]> By: Sonya http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18413 Sonya Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:11:00 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18413 My reading has slowed down a lot since knitting came along too. I mostly read nonfiction, but I love Picoult. Right now I'm reading The Defining Moment about FDR and a book of essays by children of Holocaust survivors and perpetrators. I'm learning to appreciate audiobooks. I just downloaded Picoult's latest and a book about the Six Day War. My reading has slowed down a lot since knitting came along too. I mostly read nonfiction, but I love Picoult. Right now I’m reading The Defining Moment about FDR and a book of essays by children of Holocaust survivors and perpetrators. I’m learning to appreciate audiobooks. I just downloaded Picoult’s latest and a book about the Six Day War.

]]> By: Amy http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18335 Amy Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:58:50 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18335 How long is my booklist? ENDLESS!!! Eat, Pray, Love is on my TBR stack...have you read the "other" Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell? Amazing book. He's a wonderful writer. As is David Maine--I have his latest coming up on deck next. How long is my booklist? ENDLESS!!!

Eat, Pray, Love is on my TBR stack…have you read the “other” Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell? Amazing book. He’s a wonderful writer. As is David Maine–I have his latest coming up on deck next.

]]> By: Erin http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18334 Erin Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:55:59 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18334 I have been a voracious reader most of my life but that has slowed WAY down in the last 3 years since knitting came into my life. In the last month though, I have read 3 books and am getting my reading mojo back (I was even going to blog about it). I missed reading so much. I have been a voracious reader most of my life but that has slowed WAY down in the last 3 years since knitting came into my life. In the last month though, I have read 3 books and am getting my reading mojo back (I was even going to blog about it). I missed reading so much.

]]> By: Jennifer http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18306 Jennifer Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:10:58 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18306 I would not know where to start! Stacks in my stash...silly, really. Everything from Anita Shreve, Ross King, Peter Mayle and Frances Mayes to Candace Bushnell (I know - I should be embarrassed!) That is, I THINK those are some of the ones represented. Frankly, I'm not even positive. Just finished the delightful, autographed copy of The Friday Night Knitting Club Amy Artisan was kind enough to give me. Headed Home on the Range tomorrow (fellow Kansas girl!) and not sure what - besides a pile of magazines and a knitting project - I'll take with me on my journey. I should do something clever, like reread - for the umpteenth time - one of my Laura Ingalls Wilder tomes. I would not know where to start! Stacks in my stash…silly, really. Everything from Anita Shreve, Ross King, Peter Mayle and Frances Mayes to Candace Bushnell (I know - I should be embarrassed!) That is, I THINK those are some of the ones represented. Frankly, I’m not even positive.

Just finished the delightful, autographed copy of The Friday Night Knitting Club Amy Artisan was kind enough to give me. Headed Home on the Range tomorrow (fellow Kansas girl!) and not sure what - besides a pile of magazines and a knitting project - I’ll take with me on my journey. I should do something clever, like reread - for the umpteenth time - one of my Laura Ingalls Wilder tomes.

]]> By: Lolly http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18299 Lolly Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:55:12 +0000 http://amyartisan.com/blog/2007/08/22/summer-reading/#comment-18299 A girl after my own heart! :) I definitely don't read as many books as I did in my pre-knitting days, but I definitely read more than one book a year! I just finished a great little book of contemplative essays called _Caught in the Act_ and I finished another last night, called _The Mindful Traveler_. I have many of the books that you mentioned on my list too. We just had a book exchange at work, and I picked up some other goodies. Next up is my book club read for next month: _Saturday_ by Ian McEwan, and a audio book, _The Hungry Tide_ by Amitav Ghosh. If you get the chance, could you email me? I would love to make plans for next week!! A girl after my own heart! :) I definitely don’t read as many books as I did in my pre-knitting days, but I definitely read more than one book a year! I just finished a great little book of contemplative essays called _Caught in the Act_ and I finished another last night, called _The Mindful Traveler_. I have many of the books that you mentioned on my list too. We just had a book exchange at work, and I picked up some other goodies. Next up is my book club read for next month: _Saturday_ by Ian McEwan, and a audio book, _The Hungry Tide_ by Amitav Ghosh.

If you get the chance, could you email me? I would love to make plans for next week!!

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