A Baker's Dozen

 

Thirteen library books! Isn't that rather a lot for one person to have on the shelf at once? [with my Norfolk Library Card I can actually borrow up to 15] How did I come to have so many stacked on the bedroom chest of drawers...
Well, first there was the visit of the Mobile Library to the village, and I was helping my neighbour with her walking frame, as she hasn't been since pre-Covid, and As she was taking her time, I borrowed a few. Then we were in Dereham, collecting my sewing machine from being serviced, and the best carpark is just behind the library. And while Bob was sorting out his books, I borrowed a few more. Then we were in another Norfolk town, and the library there was open, so I popped in, and came out with 3 more. And finally, one book in the pile is actually on Bob's ticket - he read it and thought I'd enjoy it! Top to bottom then...

1. Trace Elements by Donna Leon - a crime novel involving the words of a woman dying in an Venetian Hospice [yes, that is Bob's book]
2. Not Dead Yet by Peter James - another case for Brighton-based detective Roy Grace [recent series on ITV]
3. Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies - from the Dummies series
4. The Whole Vegetable by Sophie Gordon -"sustainable recipes for a happier planet"
5. OTK Shelf Love-  Home cooking ideas from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
6. Letter by Clare Youngs  I love Clare's craft books - she is so talented in many areas, and makes you believe that you can achieve these great results too
7. The 30 minute Diabetic Cookbook  by Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi. A husband and wife team - I liked the idea of fast, healthy low carb recipes
8. Le Pain Quotidien Cookbook by Alain Coumont & Jean-Pierre Gabriel. We discovered PQ on a family holiday to Brussels in 2000. Delicious food!
9. Batch Cooking by Keda Black. Maybe not as necessary now we are not out at work every day, or bringing up a family. But meal planning is always a good idea.
10. Stitching by Fiona Goble. I need some more inspiration for the Postcard Project
11. My First Sewing Machine Book by Emma Hardy. 35 easy projects for children aged 7 years+. Just in case Rosie feels creative this summer!
12. Quilts In Burano by Kaffe Fassett - his 22nd colourful craft book, set on an island in the Venetian Archipelago [no mention of death or crime, I hope!]
13. Dressing The Queen, the Jubilee Wardrobe by Angela Kelly. Grabbed this on a whim, and then discovered it was written for the 2012 Jubilee! 

That is six cookery books, five craft books, and two crime novels. This should keep me going for a bit! Some will be flick-through-and-return-quickly, others [I hope] will include inspiration and ideas to note down, and two are stories to send me off to sleep!

Some reviews may follow!