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items I have kind of a dark taste in books. We are going to have a good number of thriller type books here, suspense, mystery…. maybe even a bit of gore…. I'm not huge on fantasy or romance, so those recs would really have to mean something. If you see som...
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Knitting Books
A Bit Sick And Twisted
For The Serious Book Lovers
Leaves You Thinking
Knitting Books
We love a good resource book and if socks are on your making list this books is phenomenal! With multiple techniques from cuffs, heels and toes to various colorwork and texture designs you can build your own perfect sock or follow one of the many wri...
The Sock Project: Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off
Seriously, a sample pack of designers and a low risk project to get an idea of their design/pattern writing style. Plus it works out to like $0.50 per pattern which is such a good price. Laine always makes sure to have beautiful layouts and photograp...
52 Weeks of Socks: Beautiful patterns for year-round knitting|Paperback
New to knitting? Need some quick references to a few techniques? This is kind of the original learn-to-knit book and has been in my knitting library since day one. All of the images are clear and the descriptions are easy to understand. It's also kin...
Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook|Paperback
I might seem a bit sick obsessed. That’s ok, it could be something far, far worse. Are you also to the point where you need 52 more sock patterns in a beautiful layout with gorgeous photographs? Look no further. Vol. II is all you need.
52 Weeks of Socks, Vol. II: More Beautiful Patterns for Year-round Knitting|Paperback
This book is packed with fun colorwork knitting motifs and I love mine. Some of the designs are silly while others are geometric and others are nature based. Sometimes you just want to add a little flair to a basic pattern and this stitch dictionary ...
AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs|Hardcover
A Bit Sick And Twisted
Loved this broken family like it was my own. This book sucks you in, chews you up at times an spits you out with some unforgetable imagery. With tidbits of real events sprinkled in its easy to start questioning just how much of this book is fiction.
Wolf at the Table|Hardcover
This one is sick and twisted in such an original way!! I could NOT put it down! It's creapy, suspenseful, funny and so well concluded. Obsessed.
The Eyes Are the Best Part|Hardcover
Same author as The Eyes Are The Best Part. Dark, twisted, messy and seeping with dread.
Molka|Hardcover
Chest-tightening. There are moments that I know if I lived I would never forget, they would haunt me. Emotionally wringing, you really do feel it all with this one.
The Man Made of Smoke: A Novel|Paperback
For The Serious Book Lovers
If ever you’ve wanted to try BOTM, I do recommend it. I prefer hardback books but have tried to list all paperback in the list since they are usually more accessible. On BOTM if you use my link your first book is only $5 and then the regular rate (fo...
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If you’re visiting the area and live books make sure you stop at Powell’s Books. One of their locations is a full city block! Get lost in the aisles here. Get lost in a book! Powell’s is a pillar of Portland culture. You don’t want to miss this place...
Powell's Books | The World's Largest Independent Bookstore
Leaves You Thinking
What would you do if you knew something terrible was going to happen to someone and everyone else knew except for the one it is going to happen to? That is this book. I read it almost 15 years ago and still think about it. Very quick read and worth e...
Chronicle of a Death Foretold|Paperback
IMHO Toni Morrison is a legend of an author. Sula is probably my favort of her books. Long-lasting imagery and emotional entaglement actually got me to buy a hardback for my collection after finishing the paperback. This book took yellow ties off the...
Sula|Paperback
This is a funny little book is narrated from a very unique perspective. It's one of those books that if you've read it I know we will get along.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time|Paperback
There are bits of this book embedded in my mind forever more. And the goofy thing is the top thing is a note about deodorant. I felt so called out. Anywho… the imagery of this book and the easy way it was written makes this book a rather quick read e...
Seduction Theory: A Novel