This book grew out of interviews that actor and director Brendan O’Hea held with esteemed Shakespearean actress Dame Judi Dench. In it, the pair discuss a number of Shakespeare’s plays, particularly in terms of the great female roles Ms. Dench has played in her time… The whole book is a masterclass in how to read, understand, and play Shakespeare, and more generally, how to act.
The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep by Jane Cooper Narrator: Jane Cooper Published by Chelsea Green Press on 9/14/2023 Genres: History, Memoir, Nature Format: Audiobook Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible | Chirp… Read more »
It’s All a Game starts off with the ancient games of senet, the “royal game of Ur”, and the many forms of mancala, then delves into a truncated history of chess before moving on to the board games many of us grew up playing.
A writing masterclass in miniature, NaNoWriMo Inspirations is a book I will return to again and again as I work on improving my fiction writing skills.
In Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World in a Big Way, Roma Agrawal argues that the humble nail, wheel, spring, magnet, pump, lens, and string are fundamental engineering inventions upon which most of our modern technology depends. I found it fascinating to explore with her the various applications of these inventions throughout history and see how widely they are used today — often in unexpected ways.
As a lifelong Star Trek fan, I found Phasers on Stun!: How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World both very informative and highly entertaining.
Knitovation Stitch Dictionary: 150+ Modern Colorwork Knitting Motifs by Andrea Rangel Published by Interweave Press on October 10, 2023 Genres: Crafts Pages: 159 Format: Hardcover Source: the publisher Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads A brand new stitch dictionary from the author of the wildly… October 9, 2023 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★★½
Make, Sew and Mend Published by Page Street Publishing on 5/17/2022 Genres: Crafts Format: Paperback Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble Add to Goodreads Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion… September 12, 2022 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 3 ★★★★★
Lingo by Gaston Dorren Published by Audible Studios on Dec. 1, 2015 (Audible); Nov. 1, 2014 (hardcover) Genres: Nonfiction Format: Audiobook Source: my personal collection Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads Welcome to Europe as you’ve never known it before, seen through the… July 20, 2020 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 4 ★★★★
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain Narrator: Käthe Mazur Published by Crown, Random House Audio on Jan. 24, 2012 Genres: Nonfiction Format: Audiobook Source: the library Purchase: Amazon | Bookshop | Barnes & Noble | Audible Add to Goodreads At least… September 19, 2019 Lark_Bookwyrm Book Reviews 5
