I am reading Bill McKibbon's The End of Nature, which is an environmental classic written back in 1989. This is my first time reading it, and although I appreciate the writing, the book is focused on global warming and the information is (obviously) so outdated, that it is a bit hard to get through. It is interesting, however, to read his warning and predictions from long ago and to see how close to reality many of them have come.
I also just started The Shock Doctrine, a non-fiction about how governments around teh world use times of disaster and crisis to implement new economic regimes . I actually read the first 100 or so pages of this book long ago (almost 2 years?) but had to return it to the library before I finished. I am hoping this go-round will be more successful.
And, because these books are both non-fictioin (and pretty depressing) and I re-reading The Hobbit, which I haven't read for many years, to have some fantasy for when I need to escape.
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Love the sweater! I am so close to finishing one as well. Can't wait to see the photos!
ReplyDeleteIt really has been too hot to knit lately. I have been able to manage some lace weight but that's about it. I can't wait to see your sweater complete!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to being so close to finishing! It's hot here too which makes it hard to think about wearing knits.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the Hobbit in years, but my son has read it several times this year, it's his favorite.
Can't wait to see that sweater :)
ReplyDeleteNot reading...unless you count your blog ;) not knitting, but watching my mom knit me a beautiful shawl with beads! Wish I could say I was doing more of something, but just trying to get through the summer, keeping everyone happy!
ReplyDeletebeautiful color choice! I've never graduated to a sweater...yet.
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That color is just beautiful!
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