Thanks to Kat for hosting us for this weekly link-up of projects and reading! In keeping with my theme this month of finishing up works in progress, I have been totally monogamous to my C2C crochet blanket, and look how much I've added just since yesterday!
Please excuse the wrinkly duvet cover; I thought I'd try something other than the carpeting in an effort to get the colors right, and while I still haven't quite managed to do that, this photo is a better representation than yesterday's. The rows are now getting noticeably shorter and the ball of yarn is getting smaller, so the end is in sight. I'm hoping I can manage to finish this up by the end of the week!
I have only finished one book since last week, but it was a good one! I ended up staying up after everyone else went to sleep on Friday night to finish The Once and Future Witches -- normally I would be reading in bed, but I wanted to make sure I stayed awake, so I went into the den so I could turn on a light! I spent much of the book worrying that it would live up to my expectations (because I adored the author's first book), but I'm happy to report that it did. This was another 5-star book for me. I think what I really love the most about both books is the worlds that Alix Harrow creates, especially that they are worlds in which strong women are the norm. I wrote quite an extensive review of this book on Goodreads, so I'll direct you there if you'd like to know more about my thoughts.
I have a bit of a wait until my next hold from the library (the next one in the list is the audiobook of Barack Obama's new book, so you can imagine how long that wait is!), so in the meantime I'm trying to read some of the books already in my Kindle library. I'm currently reading Opium and Absinthe, which was an Amazon First Reads freebie from sometime last year. It's not really grabbing me at the moment, but I'm invested enough to see where it goes.
I hope your projects and books are moving right along!
You are on a roll with your C2C blanket and what a finish you will have soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the book recommendations, I need a good book to read!
You mean you didn't iron your duvet cover before taking a photo?! Just kidding - I only pay attention to knitting/crocheting and don't even notice wrinkles. Your C2C blanket is moving right along, and I'm intrigued by The Once and Future Witches. I couldn't really click with her first book but I am off to put this one on hold. Thanks for the wonderful recommendation!
ReplyDeleteI click through to Goodreads to see if I had that book in my TBR list, and I actually just bought it recently! I'm excited to dig into it, especially based on your review.
ReplyDeleteThe C2C is great! I made a C2C baby blanket and it really does fly off the hook. This makes me want to make another!
Such a colorful handknit week! The sweater is adorable, and so cozy for that snowy weather you're getting. And what a treasure chest of 5-star reads on your sidebar! That's some streak!
ReplyDeleteThat project will be so comfy and cozy and what a bright spot of color
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you loved The Once and Future Witches. I also adored Harrow's debut and was nervous about this book... I started it late last year and abandoned it - not because I wasn't enjoying it, but because reading in general was difficult. But I have it on audio now and am looking forward to trying again :)
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in your crochet and am glad that you're making such great progress!
The blanket is coming right along. It is very bright and cheerful. Some colors are such a challenge to photograph. Thanks for the book review. I was wondering about this book and I do like strong women characters.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really, really cool. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you that you can finish it! :)
ReplyDeleteOoo! You are making progress on your crochet blanket! (I love when you get to the "downhill side" of projects!)
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on that WIP ... and I'm so glad you shared such a detailed book review on Goodreads. I haven't even checked our library for A Promised Land ... maybe next year the line will be a little shorter?!
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