Something I Cannot Live Without....

Books. The books in this pile are in my "non-fiction" next to my chair.

The Gentle Art of Domesticity by Yarnstorm (Jane Brocket in real life!) is getting a lot of attention from me as of late . Her vignettes resonate with me. I admire her commitment to all things domestic. This is not a staunch, passionless commitment. Her domesticity is not a chore to her. It is enjoyable. I would be remiss if I did not mention that I am a bit jealous of her *things* and her *lifestyle* but I am also very aware of the fact that she is a woman of some means and I am not (not so much, at least). My limitation in that arena doesn't mean I cannot enjoy this stylish book, though, because I thoroughly do.

The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper is another one that has kept my interest as well. If you are a listener to this fabulous podcast, you can actually hear the host's voice throughout the book. And honestly, the recipe for thawing/cooking frozen shrimp is worth the price of the book. Seriously.

An inordinate amount of books have been purchased this month - mostly through credit at Chamblin, the local used book store. The list of recent non-fiction purchases include:

• Sew What! Skirts
• Socks from the Toe Up
• Law of Success
• Nourishing Traditions
• Ratio
• Amigurumi Knits
• The Secret
  
• Teach Yourself Visually: Hand Dyeing
  
• Handmade Nation

What is notable about these purchases? The fact that I read non-fiction like a snail. I have enough books in this list alone to keep me going for at least a year. Hill's Law of Success is a billion pages long alone.

However - I have already begun a new list of non-ficction books I want to purchase. I am an addict. It is clear.

ON THE NEEDLES: Betty Bangs Jaywalkers and Hanami
ON THE BOOKSHELF: Hooked on Murder by Hectman
ON THE iPOD: Gabbing with the Gurus podcast
ON THE TABLE: shredded Boston butt on rolls for the family, on salad for me!