shameless self-promotion, 344 in a series + a recommendation and a picture
January 31, 2011
The shameless self-promo: A review of Scott Phillips' Rut from Locus. Most of the columns I write for Locus the magazine aren't online - so I thought I'd link to one that is. Also, I find the concept of this book's publication fascinating.
The recommendation: Go get yourself a copy of Jo Walton's Among Others and read it. I am over the moon about this book. I'd like to say more but a) I can't think of enough superlatives and b) I can't fully describe it, for reasons you'll understand once you read it. Which you should do.
The picture: Deb at The Woolery sent some pictures along from my trip there. They were a lovely memento for a lovely trip. This one, however, gave me pause. What the heck were we doing?
Any guesses?
It's just a jump to the left
And then a step to the right...
Posted by: jfm | January 31, 2011 at 09:26 AM
Hula dancing.
Posted by: Lee | January 31, 2011 at 09:31 AM
A rendition of "Let's Get Together" from The Parent Trap. The original one. Not the horrible one with Lindsay Lohan.
Posted by: Nicholas Husbye | January 31, 2011 at 09:55 AM
I just kindled Jo Walton's book:)
Posted by: Debra | January 31, 2011 at 10:10 AM
definitely looks like Hula to me.
Posted by: Trish | January 31, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Yarn Hula. Or "Put your whole self in...put your whole self out" I think this photo captured the moment of "put your whole self in, and shake it all about!"
Posted by: TreasureGoddess Christine | January 31, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Looks like a right leaning increase, and a left leaning one. Oooo, interpretive lace dancing!
Posted by: Quinn | January 31, 2011 at 11:52 AM
preparing for your new careers as hand models or breast honkers.
Posted by: Cait | January 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Deb, "I will take all the yarn on this side of the store."
Adrienne, "And I will take all the yarn on that side of the store. But what should we do with all that yarn behind us?"
Posted by: Sarah | January 31, 2011 at 06:59 PM
Kicking imaginary butt in slow motion (tai chi).
Posted by: nerak | January 31, 2011 at 07:17 PM
Looks like the yarn store version of "Putting On The Ritz" to me!
Posted by: Elaine | January 31, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Pantomiming how to wind yarn without a ball winder.
Just got Jo Walton's book from the library. Can't wait!
Posted by: ccr in MA | January 31, 2011 at 09:00 PM
Tap dancing, definitely tap dancing.
"Tea for two and two for tea..."
Posted by: PL | January 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM
I haven't got a clue, and I was there for most of that afternoon. Darn....obviously I missed some of the fun!
Posted by: Barbara M. | February 01, 2011 at 01:41 PM
Yep, the hula. But I think one of you was out of sync. Just requested Among Others from my library.
Posted by: kmkat | February 01, 2011 at 08:53 PM