It's time again for the annual meeting of the 'Cape Cod book club'. We're three members strong. Membership is closed. (I know this because our spouses have tried to contribute and have been shut out.) Sorry.
We informally met last night and I now have close to 50 new titles to think about. These women know me so well that when we 'review' our books of the past year...I'll get comments, such as: 'sorry, Steph--you'll hate this one'; or 'this one is right down your alley....you have to download it immediately'. (And of course, I do.)
This afternoon was our annual bookshop crawl, which only could have been made better by combining it with a yarn crawl, but neither of my friends knit. Believe me, I've tried. My one failure as a knitting instructor. Sigh. I still hang out with them and they don't even knit. See what good friends they are?
The 'crawl' was a success...because, of course, it was aided and abetted by two of the best enablers I know. (hee hee....you should see the other two piles that came home!!!)
But, before I dive into the impulse buying (not a single one of these titles was on 'the list')---and before I start stockpiling new titles from the 2016 'list', I'll continue reading Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned Country. His travelogue about Australia, done with the humor only Bryson can do, is entertaining, although if he doesn't stop referring to all the venomous, dangerous, deadly critters, a trip DownUnder is moving further 'down under' on my wish list.
As to my travel knitting dilemma.... I ended up bringing along the Scandinavian Hat using some mystery alpaca and a ball of Plymouth Select DK Merino Superwash. The hat was nearly finished before our plane landed. Plan A was to use the leftovers for mitts, possibly another hat in reverse colours. The hat took more yarn than I thought. There's enough left for a fat braided tassel. Good thing there is a Plan B for the rest of the week.
Plan B: The baby blanket. It should keep me busy.
* * * * * * *
A special thank you to everyone who shared their travel knitting favorites. I've madly made lists and 'faved' things on Ravelry; I'm going to be ready for my next knitting travel adventure.
Counting the days to Rhinebeck!
Can't wait to see the "list"!!!
Posted by: valerie | 07/26/2016 at 08:53 PM
I am reading the "little princes ". That is the WKCTC ' one book one read.' Do not miss this one!
Posted by: Ann Denton | 07/26/2016 at 09:18 PM
Awesome! I can't wait to see the rest of your new titles! Love books!
Posted by: Andrea @ This Knitted Life | 07/26/2016 at 11:43 PM
I love Bill Bryson!
Posted by: Casey | 07/27/2016 at 06:36 AM
I love that you're at the shore!!!!
Posted by: Tracey | 07/27/2016 at 07:13 AM
Oh my...I can see clearly, in your beautiful pic, where hubby and I were married oh so many decades ago! Missing the Cape and P-Town so much. Enjoy your r&r and knitting.
Posted by: Pip | 07/27/2016 at 07:14 AM
The photo of the Cape is gorgeous! Wow!! Also, beautiful knitting and great book stack! Have a great time!
Posted by: AsKatKnits | 07/27/2016 at 08:05 AM
The was one on our list last year....and I never got around to it. I'm moving it up on MY list!!!
Posted by: steph@woolythyme | 07/27/2016 at 08:19 AM
Here's in Englamd it's called Down Under. It always amuses me to see book titles in different countries. I've lived in Oz and it's really not that bad - you don't stumble across the deadlies on a daily basis, though are careful and try to keep an eye out for spiders.
Posted by: Rachel | 07/27/2016 at 10:12 AM
that is one beautiful hat! and after all of that thinking and pondering, you didn't have enough yarn???? what? I can't wait to see all that you bought assuming that book pile is just the tip of the iceberg :)
Posted by: karen | 07/27/2016 at 10:32 AM
That sounds like a fantastic book club! Such a great idea, I'll have to mention it to my friends :) Looks like you packed some good knitting, hopefully you make excellent progress on that baby blanket!
Posted by: Kat | 07/27/2016 at 10:54 AM
The idea of your yearly book club is really intriguing.......
Posted by: Debbie | 07/27/2016 at 05:41 PM
I love Bill Bryson. His Notes from a Small Island about England was wonderful, too!
I also love the idea of doing a bookcrawl with my bookclub. I'd love to see what we would come up with if we browsed a bookstore!
Posted by: Sarah | 07/27/2016 at 09:47 PM
Great place, great reading, great knitting! Please share with us your list SOON!!!!
Posted by: Zeta | 07/28/2016 at 12:00 PM
My husband found a copy of Bryson's travels throughout the UK while we were in the UK. He read and laughed his way from Edinburgh to London on the seven hour trainride while I stitched away, listening to his occassional sharing of a passage. Always enjoy your posts, dear Steph! :)
Posted by: Lisa | 07/28/2016 at 02:32 PM
The list is coming, right???
Posted by: Caffeine Girl | 07/29/2016 at 10:17 AM