Welcome to the Southern Reach
Hold your memories close and your notes closer, and don’t spend too long in Area X or you just might forget who you are.
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey
One morning, 37 year old neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had the misfortune of witnessing a massive stroke from the inside. This book isn’t just an educated but highly readable description of her illness and recovery; it’s also an attempt to share the philosophical insights she gained along the way.
Classic Cookies with Modern Twists
If you’re looking to put a small twist on your cookie table, check out this collection of recipes.
But What If We’re Wrong?
In this mind-bending read, Chuck Klosterman looks at our contemporary world as if it were in the distant past and asks which aspects of our culture and ideology will survive.
Gifts, Upcycle, No-Sew, Low-Sew
Not a sewer, no problem. Try your hand at these simple, upcycle bags. This well illustrated and fun book helps crafters of all abilities create attractive bags, purses and totes.
Vinland Saga
Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura first caught my attention because it is a manga (Japanese comic) about Vikings, which I thought could be a fun combination.
Quilts and Quilting
The art of quilting has a long history dating back centuries. Get a taste of the rich and varied quilts possible with these hand-selected books.
Year of Graphic Novels
Looking for some graphic novel recommendations? Do you like the color blue? How about coming-of-age stories? Here are a few of my favorites!
Chapter and Verse: Joy Division, New Order and Me
For fans of post-punk and new wave rock culture.
Substitute: Going to School with a Thousand Kids
Novelist and essayist, Nicholson Baker, details the 28 days he spent as a substitute teacher in Maine public schools.