Joining Kat and friends for Unraveled Wednesday with a finally finished Sunset Hitchhiker. It's not blocked, and it's also dark and raining outside, so there are no good photos. Hopefully, I'll be able to get John to take a photo or two when it cools down a bit more and I actually start wearing it. I can't wait, for both the cooler weather and to wear my favorite Hitchhiker!
Reading has provided me with much pleasure during this past week, with two four-star books. I finished Conversations with RBG and gained knowledge about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her life, the Supreme Court, her decisions, and possibly (maybe naively) even a glimmer of hope for the future. I also read The Door and was very glad that several of my goodreads friends had read it and reviewed it so enthusiastically. I doubt that I would have picked this up on my own, but it is a compelling book and one that I'm sure I'll be thinking about for a long time. I also listened to The Female Persuasion, but this two-star book is barely worth mentioning. Based on a stellar review from Kat, I've started listening to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. When she said it had unseated Apeirogon as the best book she has read this year, I had to pay attention!
What are you making and reading this week?
I had many challenges getting photos yesterday as well. Your shawl is very pretty and I have never knit from a roll before, looks interesting and fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat GREAT colors you'll be playing with as you knit your way through . . . whatever happens next. Lovely yarn - touching it and knitting with it - is a good way to get through hard days. XO I'm glad you enjoyed The Door. It's . . . different in a good way, and strangely compelling. I have read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn multiple times, at various ages of my life. It does have staying power, that's for sure. I'll be finishing Monogamy by Sue Miller later today. :-)
ReplyDeleteA Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a wonderful book. I need to re-read it. I have The Door on my Kindle and started it, but the beginning is slow going for me. I hope to get back to it and finish before my loan is finished. Love your finished Hitchhiker Bonny - it is beautiful. So rich looking. And your start on the next is very rich looking too - jewel tones. I, too, was wondering what the hell was going on (not only last night, but in general) and how the hell did we (America) get to this point. Scary to say the least.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see this Hitchhiker finally off the needles! It's long been my favorite of yours, but I'm really digging the new one and it might be my new favorite.
ReplyDeleteThank you for some more good book recommendations. Just when my hold list was getting under control at the library! I finished Gamache #10(?) yesterday and already have the next one on hold.
Oh my! Finishing and beginning might be the best things ever in knitting and your Hitchhikers... stunning!! (I knit 3 more acorns while watching the debate... er Bully Fest, last night.)
ReplyDeleteOh, I think you will love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I think a lot of women first read it in girlhood, but I missed it then, focused as I was on the "pioneer" experience on the U.S. 19th century frontier. My book group read ATGIB last year and had a delightful discussion. You're in for a treat!
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ooohhh, Bonny - that Hitchhiker is gorgeous! I love both of those rolls (somehow missed that they were Wollemeise ... not surprised they're as pretty as they are) ... and a resounding YES for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I listened to it last month and loved it (no idea how I managed to miss it all these years ... my sister and I have a theory it's because our mom was not a fan of NYC so it just wasn't a thing for her and therefore not for us either).
ReplyDeleteHooray for your finished Hitchhiker! And for starting a new one, too. Last night was just despicable. Thank goodness for knitting and reading.
ReplyDeleteLovely Hitchhiker, Bonny! Hooray for a FO! I have, believe it or not, crocheting dish scrubbies for the last couple of days. I made the first one on a lark, but it worked so well, I decided I needed several of these. I am reading Monagamy by Sue Miller, and I am unsure how I feel about this book. I have found lately that I do not want to read _any angst_. I have enough of my own, but maybe I will like the book better if I just keep reading. Thanks for the reading recommendations.
ReplyDeleteA Tree Grows in Brooklyn was my mom's favorite book. I read it shortly after she passed and could then see why. Love your Hitchhiker and wishing you many happy wears. I'm going round and round on a sweater and just started This Tender Land by William Kent Kruger.
ReplyDeleteFinally knitting a lovely scarf/shawl with Koivu. Took me forever to cast on 290 stitches. But I did. Reading inspirational columns andblogs that are encouraging.
ReplyDeleteLaughing outloud about your perfect description of the “debate.” Loved Tree Grows in Brooklyn when I read years ago and have a pristine new copy awaiting my reading. Looking forward to your new hitchhiker. Knit on!
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Yea! The sunset colored Hitchhiker is finished. That will surely brighten up this coming winter. I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn so long ago I can barely remember it. I would agree with your assessment of The Female Persuasion. I didn't even finish it. I've tried one other book by that author and decided her writing isn't my cup of tea. We might as well laugh as cry as far as last night goes. I pulled out my poncho today. We are all going to need a dose of calm peaceful knitting to get through the next six weeks.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, those gradients are going to be spectacular as they unravel into something new!!
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