Well, I think it’s safe to say that, just like September, I’m probably not getting around to a full write-up of what I read in October! So here’s my list of books I finished:
What I read in September
Well it’s almost the end of October and I think it’s pretty safe to say that a detailed round-up of the books I read in September is not happening. So instead, I’ll just share this picture and say that I thoroughly enjoyed each of these books!
what I read in August (plus an update on my book proposal, a new mug, and a new old hobby)
Well, we’re already ten days into September and I’m finally getting around to blogging about my August reads. But I have a good reason. I finished my book proposal! Or at least, it’s finished for the time being. Now is the part in the process where I wait, which means I have time to catch up on other things. (Like blogging and indulging in a new old hobby. More on that in a minute!)
what I read in July (and an update on my book propsal)
July was a big month for me. Not only did I read eight books, but more importantly, I wrapped up the first draft of my book proposal! I set a goal at the start of the summer to be done with the first draft by the end of July (so I could focus on editing in August) and I’m feeling so proud of myself for hitting that goal! I don’t think I would have accomplished that without all the reading I did in July – some good reading really fortified me and a few key books on writing helped me when I was stuck. I also read my favorite book of the year so far in July. (You’ll have to read on to find out which one that was.)
what I read in June
Now that I’m deep in book proposal land, I’m trying to keep my reading a little more focused. Meaning I’m only reading books that are related to the subject matter of my book (let’s just loosely call that “how we experience art”), books that reflect the style of writing I want to embody in my book (mostly nature writing), and books about writing.
my summer plans: making bowls and working on my book proposal
Everywhere I look, and by everywhere, I mean my Instagram feed, it seems like people are planning on spending as much time as possible outside this summer. I am not one of those people.
what I read in May
It seems like the last few months, I’ve settled on an average of about four books a month, and I guess I’m ok with that. It is a book a week after all! And considering I’ve been reading some fairly dense, academic books, that’s no small feat.
raising bowls in the studio
I can’t totally explain why, but I’ve recently found myself in the mood to make bowls again. Maybe it’s that I’ve been drawn towards a more visceral and tactile studio process lately. Perhaps my growing ceramics collection is inspiring me to make my own vessels. Of course, could be that hammering on metal is fun and makes you feel like a badass for turning a flat sheet of metal into a bowl! Whatever the reasons, I decided to give into the urge and roll out my raising cart. (Which is really just an Ikea kitchen cart with a vise clamped to it, but it works.)
[Read more…]what I read in April
After a couple of months where I didn’t read as much, I found myself ramping things up in April. I still didn’t read a lot, partly because it took me a while to finish this thesis on quilts, but I still managed to get in a few interesting reads.
what I’m reading: Piecing Together Creativity (and the role of the tactile in art)
A few months ago, while searching online for an article that was mentioned in String, Felt, Thread (one of the books I read in February) I came across this Master’s thesis that had been published online in 2014 – Piecing together creativity: feminist aesthetics and the crafting of quilts by Melanie Anne Pauls. And after realizing that it spoke to many of the same themes I was interested in, I did what any total nerd would do, and proceeded to print off the full 200 page thesis so that I could read it at my leisure. (Because I really, really dislike reading on screens.)
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