It’s winter in Shrewsbury, and a particularly bad storm puts a hole in the roof of the Abbey. While the brothers are up fixing it, Brother Haluin falls from the roof. His injuries are grave, and they do not expect him to live. Because of this, he makes a confession that Brother Cadfael is there […]
The Confession of Brother Haluin – Ellis Peters Read More »
I think this book can best be described as Pride and Prejudice in the borderlands between two alternate realities, where one has magic, and the other does not. Rose lives in the Edge – those that do live a bit of a hardscrabble existence, being neither from the Broken (our world, because magic is broken)
On the Edge – Ilona Andrews Read More »
Here’s what the garden looked like on Saturday, when I dragged the herb pots out of the garage. I contemplated a little clean up, but it’s been fairly cool still, so I don’t want to throw out something that’s overwintering. I took today off to go renew my license. Good thing that was my
Irene is a Librarian, but for a very specialized Library – one that exists outside of a multitude of alternate worlds, and has tasked itself with collecting books important to all the alternates. It’s a varied job – you may be able to purchase said book, or it may involve some degree of sleight of
The Invisible Library – Genevieve Cogman Read More »
Pattern: Darryl with a “Y” by Pixie HarfordYarn: Malabrigo Sock in the Playa colorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNs I like this pattern – it’s a nice simple knit, and gave me exactly what the BF had asked for – an additional layer for his hands when snow blowing. I really love how this yarn ended up
This is a book of essays written for the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Society (back in 2010 – there are some political leaning statements in certain areas that are depressingly dated). There is a real mix of topics – some are very science oriented, some more concerned with the history of
Seeing Further – ed. Bill Bryson Read More »
This is an interesting book, based on the author’s trials at Colonial Williamsburg of various plants that were thought to be available for Colonial era gardeners. He talks about where they were found in sources, reasons that they might have been brought over, and even why some of those plants are probably problematic if you’re
Flowers and Herbs in Early America – Lawrence D. Griffith Read More »
Pattern: Telja by Jennifer SteingassYarn: Quince Owl in the Barred, Buru, Cranberry, Papuan and Straits colorwaysNeedles: Size 5 and 6 circs and DPNs My Telja is done! I’m a little sad – the yoke was fun. But now I can wear it! The pattern is cool – three stranded colorwork was an interesting new challenge.
The smaller clivia seems to have finally taken to repotting – second year in a row, it’s bloomed again in March. My seedlings are doing pretty well. With them starting out so well with the heat mats, I think I’ll start them a little later next year. Some of them are getting a little
