After Christmas Reading

We stopped at Half-priced Books.
It was our Boxing Day outing.




I once again have choosen Lavender
to be the herb of the year.
I have two hedges growing and want to put in one more.




I am thinking about learning to knit.
Just thinking about it right now.
Just learning the terms.




Lots of patterns and templates in this craft boook.

It is a rainy cold Saturday.
I am sitting with my books and my tea.

Craft Books

When I shop the second hand booksellers
I always look for craft books.
My collection is growing.


I am so spoilt too!
The prices are wonderful.




The craft books are inspiring.



I have been looking for felting books.

So far I have not found any.

I ended up at the retail bookseller,
ouch!
I still did not find any books on millinery.

November's Books

I am celebrating the North American Indians in November.
I thought reading some of their myths would help me better understand
their ways.

I also picked up this bead work book at the secondhand book sellers.
I am interested in learning about the crafts and art of the American Indians.

I know some of the history of the Native Americans.
I have been to part of the Trail of Tears.
I would like to travel more of this trail.

I am just beginning to plan my gardens for next year.
I would like to plant a Dyer's Garden.
I think it would go nicely with my wool and felting.

I have few other books stacked up
ready for a cold November day.

Halloween reading

I stopped at the library this morning.
I have requested many instructional books.
I want to learn about felting and hat making.

They had a display set up of Halloween books.
These will be fun!

I am writing about October and ways
to decorate for Halloween.



A new friend gave me Janet Marsh's
Nature Diary this week.
She knows what I like!

I think I am being called to work on my almanac again!

October reading

My reading nook is filled with
October books.

Some are short tales.

Some are field guides.

Some are only for afternoon reading.

From Ghoulies and Ghosties
And long-legged Beasties
And things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord deliver us!


Old Scotch Invocation

~BOO!~

Books, books, books

Once again I went to the used book store.
Once again a pile of books found their way to my coffee table.

With migration under way I thought this book would be a way of joining in.

I enjoy natural history and this looks to be about the classification of animals in the Victorian age. Harriet Ritvo has other books out. If this as good as it looks I will want to read them.

Anything written by Sue Hubbell is a wonderful read.

I am saving this book for this winter when the cold north wind blows and I am missing the bees.
The best piles in my house are piles of books.

September reading

A trip to the used bookstore over the weekend
and I have some exciting September reading.

I started this one right away.

This is an interesting Quarterly.
The short essays are just right for standing in line.
It fits in my purse too.

I have been looking for this book.
Perfect to celebrate the migration of the Monarch
which has begun.

My son recommended this book.
I am saving it to read on his birthday.
I will not be able to celebrate his special day with him
but I can celebrate the love we both have for the Trees.
What are you reading this September?