Do you know how many good books are in the library? They are just sitting there, waiting for someone to come pick them up and take them to a warm home. There are biographies and autobiographies who calls out to the reader to tell the tale of once a great man or woman; fiction to take you to fantasy worlds like Middle Earth; and references which can be used to further knowledge and get As on reports and projects in school. But basically, books who just want to be held at night and read with loving care.
Okay, I’m done being dramatic .. but seriously, tons of great books. I usually go for the books on CDs because my commute to work is an hour each way the books make it seem shorter and more fun. Anywhoo, I also go to find books on other things. 
Like when I wanted to start knitting, the first thing I did was look for books on it. They were very helpful and there are tons of them with FREE, yes I said FREE patterns and helpful hints. Of course, having a knitting network like Raverly doesn’t hurt either. Say you need a boost in designing your home, there are books for that. Help on sewing? Check. Crafts of other types? Got that too. The only thing is that they are a couple years or more old. But if you are looking for techniques and inspiration it is definitely a good place to start. Who wants to go buy all the books in the world and only read half of them?
The latest books I’ve been reading are on upholstery. They are awesome books let me tell you. I’m considering starting an upholstery project and because it is a bit massive in size, I wanted to get all the facts before starting. Here are the three I’ve read:
- New Upholstery by Nicole Fulton
- The Complete Guide to Upholstery by Cherry Dobson
- Upholstery Techniques and Projects by David James
Do you go to the library? How often? And what do you usually get there?
- ASH
