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Other New Books, December 2011

by --Deb 12.08.2011
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Last week I just told you about a bunch of great new knitting books, but let’s not forget spinning and crocheting, huh? Handspun The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn Spin Art (Review coming soon.) Handspinning and Natural Dyeing Learn to Spin Seamless Crochet Simply Crochet Donna Kooler’s Encyclopedia of Crochet Custom Crochet Sweaters Knitting and [...]

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New and Upcoming Books, December 2011

by --Deb 12.01.2011
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Here are some new and upcoming books to get excited about, in no particular sequence. Some are out already, some still have a bit of a wait, but the list sure is inspiring!

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Even More Upcoming Books!

by --Deb 06.28.2011
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And the list goes on! Here are some more books due out a little later in the year: AUGUST Wendy Knits Lace: Essential Techniques and Patterns for Irresistible Everyday Laceby Wendy D. Johnson Contemporary Irish Knits by Carol Feller The Gentle Art of Knitting: 40 Projects Inspired by Everyday Beauty by Jane Brocket Knitting Socks [...]

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Recent/Upcoming Books, June 2011

by --Deb 06.21.2011
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Here are some recent and upcoming books you might be interested in: EARLIER Knitting with Peruvian Yarns: 25 Soft Sweaters and Accessories in Alpaca, Llama, Merino and Silk by Jane Ellison Sweater Design in Plain English, Second Edition by Maggie Righetti More Knitting in the Sun: 32 Patterns to Knit for Kids by Kristi Porter [...]

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New and Upcoming Books, August 2010

by --Deb 08.23.2010
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I haven’t done one of these posts in a while (wow, last year), so here you go–some new and upcoming books to whet your appetite for the cooler weather to come! 1,000 Fabulous Knit Hats by Annie Modesitt. (Is it immodest of me to mention that one of my hats is in here?) 60 Quick [...]

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2009 in Review

by --Deb 12.28.2009
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First, I want to thank everyone for coming–it’s readers like you that make this so worthwhile. This definitely includes the publishers who were kind enough to send me review copies: Interweave Press (who were very generous indeed), XRX Books, Nomad Press, Voyageur Press, Wiley Publishing, Ten Speed Press, Potter Craft, Rustling Leaf Press, and Watson-Guptill [...]

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Holiday Book Ideas

by --Deb 12.11.2009
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Do you have a knitter on your gift-list this year? Or maybe you’d like to do a little shopping for yourself? Here are some of the books I recommend–some are old, some are new, but all are wonderful additions to any library.

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New and Upcoming Books: August 2009

by --Deb 08.16.2009
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Here are some of the new books coming up, as well as some of the recent ones that have come out in the last couple of months. (Click the titles to see details–they’re all links)

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New and Upcoming Books: March 2009

by --Deb 03.24.2009
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I haven’t done one of these handy-dandy lists since December, so here are some of the new books coming up, as well as some of the recent ones that have come out in the last couple of months

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Year End Already?

by --Deb 12.31.2008
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Is it really the end of the year, already?

It’s hard to believe it went so fast!
Let’s review what we’ve accomplished since this blog launched in August, shall we?

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New and Upcoming Books, December 2008

by --Deb 12.06.2008
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It seems like a good time to look back at some (just some!) of the great books that have come out this year, but also to look ahead at some of the ones that are coming!

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And, the Winner Is…

by --Deb 11.28.2008
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And, about time I got around to announcing this, too (grin). With all the extra chances, I came out with 217 entrants to choose from. Then I went to Random.org to generate THREE WINNERS and came up with 75, 92, and 152. I compared those to my excel sheet, and the winners are….

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Knitting Scholar’s First Contest!

by --Deb 11.02.2008
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Since several publishers have been kind enough to provide me with review copies, it seems selfish to keep ALL of them, so it seemed a good time to have a contest. In fact, it’s a multi-part contest! You’ve got more than one way to win! Here’s what you have to do. Either… 1. Link to [...]

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New and Upcoming Books, October 2008

by --Deb 10.01.2008
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Let’s check out some of the recent books that have come out, shall we? By recent, I mean, some of the highlights of 2008, and many of which came out too early for me to review here and I thought they–all of them–deserved a mention. This is by no means a complete list, of course, and in no particular sequence except for how I stumbled across them on Amazon (grin).

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