HollyDay Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I am at a loss (for the first time ever) to come up with a Christmas list for myself. I usually ask for a couple reference type books: cookbooks, homeschool books, art books, sewing/knitting/quilting books. This year, I'm drawing a blank. What are some good nonfiction books to add to my list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I am at a loss (for the first time ever) to come up with a Christmas list for myself. I usually ask for a couple reference type books: cookbooks, homeschool books, art books, sewing/knitting/quilting books. This year, I'm drawing a blank. What are some good nonfiction books to add to my list? :lurk5: I'm looking forward to this answer too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 My list includes Edward Rutherfurd's New York, Barbara Kingsolver's The Lacuna, and A.S. Byatt's The Children's Book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Do you scrapbook? I just got this one for my birthday over the summer: http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Scrapbook-Program-Jeanette-Lynton/dp/1423603117/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259122228&sr=1-1 & it's my absolute favorite can't-live-without book. For hs'ing, I assume you've got WTM, so beyond that, I like the Maxwells' stuff--Managers of their Homes & esp of their Chores. I don't like to cook, but I have found a couple of children's cookbooks that I can follow & also entertain me beyond cooking, lol. One is recipes around the world w/ internet links, photos, & info about the places the recipes come from. The other is baking, & it's got a chocolate-mint cupcake recipe that takes 15 min flat from start to oh-so-beautiful-just-like-the-picture-yummy finish. And if you make them small, they fit perfectly in your mouth in one bite, & it's easy to eat the whole pan. But I digress. I don't knit, either, & I'm terrible at following instructions, so I don't think I own any sewing books, & I barely use patterns any more for the same reason. Hmmm...maybe that's my problem w/ cooking. Hmmm...actually, maybe that's my problem w/ a lot of things. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 I've given up on knitting. I only do basic crochet. But, I love quilting. Not fancy quilting, but nice, colorful quilts. I'm just out of ideas. I thought about some history books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 What about a magazine subscription? Some of the things you've mentioned are nice to read in a short, article format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Do you already own Susan Wise Bauer's The Well Educated Mind? Two other suggestions: Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Lawrence Goldstone and Nancy Goldstone and How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines by Thomas Foster Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The Jungle Effect was one of my happiest finds of the year. This Jewish Cookbook comes recommended by The Hive. We've cooked a few things from the Sephardic section. Oooh. Yummy! I'd love this book on 'ologies and 'isms. Such words tend to make my head hurt, and I'd like to get them sorted out. I'd also love this or something similar on the history of the English language. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMom2One Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'll second The Well Educated Mind, and also TWTM if you don't have the latest edition. One of my favorite cookbooks is the King Arthur Flour 20th Anniversary Edition. It is a great help in the kitchen! Another favorite book of mine may or may not be a good fit for you, but I'll recommend it. Do you have a creative side that has not flourished in your life for one reason or another? There is a great book that can be read individually or as a group that deals with that very thing. It is Christian in theme, and I don't know if that makes a difference to you, but I found it to be rich and rewarding. The name of the book is The Creative Call by Janice Elsheimer. Thanks for the thread. This is great idea for others too. Blessings, Lucinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I like this cookbook. I heard about it here on the WTM board. http://www.amazon.com/Simply-Season-Expanded-Community-Cookbook/dp/0836194942 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Maybe that math book by Liping Ma? Lippy May? Lu Mipple? What's the name, Spy Car? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 "Inside the Victorian Home: A portrait of Domestic Life in Victorian England," by Judith Flanders. It's about (obviously) home-life in Victorian England. (1800's.) Very fascinating. Is an easy read--not text-booky at all. Those Victorians were nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The Happy Hooker is a learn how to crochet book. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) How about Classics for Pleasure? Or Bread Edited November 28, 2009 by Kleine Hexe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Maybe that math book by Liping Ma? Lippy May? Lu Mipple? What's the name, Spy Car? lol LOL. Liping Ma: Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics Great recommendation. I purchased this a week ago and am almost done it. Fantastic read!! I wish I had heard of it sooner. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I want The Happiness Project, but it's not going to be out until 12/29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I want Christlike Parenting How To Cook Everything Vegetarian The New Square Foot Gardening and that book about unicorns and right brained teaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'm keeping my eye on this thread. My son told me I can have anything I want, as long as it comes from B&N or Game Stop. LOL (he works at GS and gets a 30% discount at both places. He also works at Staples, but they offer no employee discount. :glare: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'm getting "Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking" I followed the author's blog last year and love her recipes! http://www.amazon.com/Make-Fast-Cook-Slow-Everyday/dp/1401310044/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259428473&sr=8-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Based on recommendations from here - I love THE PIONEER WOMAN cookbook (AWESOME!!), Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day (FUN and EASY!!), and the MORE WITH LESS cookbook (very go-to, daily use - go for the spiral bound). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelanieM Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I don't like to cook, but I have found a couple of children's cookbooks that I can follow & also entertain me beyond cooking, lol. One is recipes around the world w/ internet links, photos, & info about the places the recipes come from. The other is baking, & it's got a chocolate-mint cupcake recipe that takes 15 min flat from start to oh-so-beautiful-just-like-the-picture-yummy finish. And if you make them small, they fit perfectly in your mouth in one bite, & it's easy to eat the whole pan. Aubrey, I'd love the titles of these books if you have a moment. I'm looking for some kid-friendly cookbooks for our family, and these sound great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 If you like movies, I stumbled across a book called Good Scripts, Bad Scripts. In this unique volume, respected screenwriter Thomas Pope offers an innovative and practical approach to teaching the craft of screenplay writing, in the process providing an engaging, behind-the-scenes look at the way the film industry really works. Each chapter deals with a different component of the art of screenwriting, from character development, to the nurturing of subplots, to the fundamentals of good dialogue, illustrating everything through the virtues or mistakes of a particular film. The book encompasses the best and worst of films throughout the years, including Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction, Chinatown, Singing in the Rain, Bonfire of the Vanities, and many others. With its trenchant analysis and keen insight into the reasons films succeed or fail, Good Scripts, Bad Scripts is not only an invaluable guide for potential screenwriters, but a rich resource for any student interested in film and film history. I got it for my high school dd to use to cobble together an elective. It is a neat book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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