Wool & Words

I love finding new blogs, especially when they're the blogs of people I actually know. It's even better when you learn something! James of subdue it with a sweater (great blogname, eh?) has actually made me want to buy another of Debbie Stoller's books. Son of Stitch 'n Bitch won't be out until later this fall, but I want to knit the argyle scarf on the cover NOW.

And then there's Darilee of Knitting Marries Dirt Bike. Darilee is an incredible fiber artist, a great knitter, and just a really good, cool soul. Keep an eye out for her felt scarves (I hope you plan to put up some photos eventually, my lady), because they're just beautiful.

In Harry Potter Land:

I'm still digesting, but yes, I did read (all but the first 4 chapters) the book yesterday. I even skipped watching "The Closer" to read, which is a serious sacrifice for me. The series ended just as I hoped it would. It was triumphant, that ending, in a subtle, gentle way. I found myself getting a bit lost as I got closer to the close because I was giving in to my baser reading instincts to rush through and find out what happened. I made myself slow down, read some of it aloud, and it was really lovely and thoughtful and made me dig deep. And then this afternoon I was speaking to a friend and I could see how wonderfully Rowling had crafted the story from the beginning, how she had led us to this point so logically and nicely. I want to read them all again and will eventually. For now I'll just savor the satisfaction of the ending. Good storytelling, whether it's for kids or grownups, always satisfies.

In about a week I'll make comments that actually speak to what happened, since I assume that by that time all who might read this blog who want to preserve the moment of discovery will have finished their read. But I'll make sure to give a spoiler warning, ok?