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Books are delicious. Much like Brains, only I'm not a zombie.
I really like the fingerless glove pattern. Maybe I'll try those after I get a little more practice knitting in.
The quickest read ever! It helps that it's only 172 pages. I really like the premise of this book, I think it's unique. I was initially excited, since I heard it was in the same universe as Elantris, but this book has absolutely nothing to do with Elantris. I agree with one other reviewer: I wish there was more, since the idea is really unique, but the book is neither too long nor too short, something that is rare.
The middle section dragged so much, so I actually put this book on hold for a long time. I read the first few hundred pages really quickly, but after I got into Falling Into History, I couldn't keep going. The end was really quick, so I finished it once I got through that section. Also, I'm not sure if I felt this way after I read the Years of Rice and Salt, but the writing style is a lot more telling than anything else. There is a lot of description and not much character interaction. I'm excited to read the next one, though.
I've tried a bunch of recipes out of this book, and the majority of them have been a huge success. The ones that haven't been as successful are due to user error, essentially. The recipes are clear, have weight measurements (which is a big plus to me), and are also yummy.
I haven't made any of the projects in this book, but the dolls are adorable, and the techniques and instructions are wonderful, and clear. I definitely will make something from this book.
This book had a great premise, but it did not suck me in. I got to about page 160 of this book and it was not interesting. Plus, when you can figure out the secret identities of everyone who has one, it's not going to surprise you. The characters were not that memorable or likable, either. I could have done without Tony, and he's the protagonist. This is the first book in a long while I haven't finished. Maybe I'll be able to pick it up again later, because it's possible I just wasn't in the mood for this book. I'm still going to give his first book a try, but I might wait a little while.
In some places, insufficient instructions on project. Also, since this book was published in the UK, some materials are difficult to get here.
Kind of like knitting for dummies (I assume). With great pictures of people doing the knitting, not diagrams. I will check this out again when I knit socks.
There are a lot of nice diagrams of various processes/steps in the sock knitting process. Also many different bind offs. Also, a variety of cute patterns in varying difficulty levels.
there are some nice sock patterns in here. And some good instructions (with pictures) showing some basic sock knitting techniques for both DPNs and circular needles. I also think there are toe-up and top-down sock patterns. A good reference when I tackle my first pair of socks.
This book had some nice looking patterns. I can't knit yet, but I liked at least half of these patterns. When I eventually tackle knitting my first piece of clothing, I'll remember this book.
I thought the majority of the patterns in this book were...weird. Definitely not something I would wear. My favorite patterns were the Japonais Tunic, and the Seaside Romance Skirt. The pictures in the book were pretty nice.
I like the recipes in this book, but there is a lot of emphasis on using organic ingredients, something I don't always agree with. I enjoyed this cookbook. And since Goodreads deleted my review, I will only retype some of it.
Basically, this cookbook is not entirely for beginners. It lacks some basic instructions that people who have been cooking for a long time will know readily. This meant I had some trial and error approaches to cooking these recipes since I am by no means experienced at cooking.
The coffee cake recipe, quick friend chicken, and sweet potato wedges are great.