Librarian in the Living Room

Caveat Emptor: I truly mean nothing horrible toward fallen drama students, rennies, and Monty Python enthusiasts in the following review:

Dear Fallen Drama Students, Rennie, and Monty Python Fans,

You will likely truly enjoy Christopher Moore’s new book, Fool. I have been waiting for this book for what feels like forever, but I could only make it halfway through and that was a bit disappointing. Let me first say, sometimes stereotypes are true. I have found fallen drama students, Rennies, and Monty Python fans to be three stereotypes that have more often than not turned out to be true in my experiences of them — that feeling of wanting to visibly grit my teeth when I hear say a fallen drama student turned Rennie quoting Monty Python in my face (and seemingly most often when I can least deal with such behavior) … this was my feeling in reading Moore’s Fool.

As much against my nature as it is to stop midway through a novel, especially a novel by a favorite author, I had to stop if I wanted to keep my teeth. And my sanity. I see this book being wildly successful with great reason, but like Monty Python, Rennies and fallen drama students screaming for the spotlight in the middle of the grocery store, I just end up feeling irritated and that I am missing a great joke everyone else seems to be getting. But also being a fan of Shakespeare’s King Lear I was excited to read Moore’s modern-day, crackpot version, but this aspect was either flat or trying too hard to be a homage / satire / modern take on the Shakespearean tragedy.

I wait anxiously for Mr. Moore’s next book.

The moment in current literature I have been waiting for … and haven’t we all? May we all learn some wonderful new colorful bad words from our Mr. Moore.

So in my capacity as Teen Services Librarian, I thought it would be fun to begin an embroidery club. But I had to learn myself! For years, I have wanted to learn to embroider and have looked at many, many how-to books and blogs and felt, frankly, uninspired and still fearing the needle. Until now. Jenny Hart’s book is absolutely heaven sent. The instructions for beginners are very easy to follow and the patterns are amazing! I just completed my sexy librarian embroidery and am working on some cat patterns and pinups. Hart’s books have great patterns … defiinitely hip and updated while still possessing the wonder of vintage embroidery. A warning — once you start, you may find it tough to stop. No cotton fabric is safe from my hoop and needle! And, dear friends, expect embroidered gifts by the droves! Kitties for you, Anna. Pinups and Librarians for you, Love … there is something for everyone!

For more info, go to Hart’s webpage: http://sublimestitching.com/

And buy the books … equipped with inspriation, easy how-to in engaging writing, and reusable iron-on patterns!

Have fun …! And good luck trying to stop!

My first piece:

Tea towels are on the list as well as a skirt of mine that needs a little creative love.