Mariana Mas Books | KNITTING BOOK TAG Nonfiction Edition // Romanov sisters, endnotes, rants, raves & gossipy nonfiction @marianamasbooks | Uploaded November 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:
Cara at @WildeBookGarden
Cara’s original video: youtu.be/CYsIpN-tuKs
Nonfiction November announcement: youtu.be/8HG1QL3wN6E
@jenniferbrooks
@revenantreads
@LiterarilySmitten
@InfiniteText
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MEXICAN PAINTERS MENTIONED:
Diego Rivera
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Dr. Atl
Frida Kahlo
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TAG PROMPTS:
1. Cast-on: The first section you scope out in a bookstore/library/online book shopping.
2. Knit: Obviously a staple of knitting! A super hyped book that completely delivered for you.
3. Purl: As important as the "knit" stitch, but probably not as famous. Name a character you think deserves more love (from the fandom, the author, other characters, etc).
4. Chart: A book or author you've been meaning to read but somehow just haven't gotten around to (and why).
5. Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs): Recommend a series you can actually read out of order, AND one that people might think you can but you actually can't.
6. Cables: A book you heard negative reviews for but you ended up loving.
7. Skein: Why do we still sell yarn like this?! A trope you can't stand.
8. Gauge swatch: Share an author who is always a good fit for you. Nailing Singh
9. Stitch marker: Share a specific scene that stands out clearly in your mind (no spoilers!) RHASKOS HORSE
10. Yarn weight: Super useful info to take in at a glance. Do you have some bookish taste buddies? This could be someone you have really similar tastes to in general, or for a specific kind of book.
11. That novelty yarn someone gifted you because they heard you like knitting, but it's IMPOSSIBLE to work with. What's a book that looked perfect for you on paper, but just didn't work out?
12. Scarf: The perfect starter project. Recommend a good book for getting into a genre or kind of book:
13. Socks: Handmade socks are WAY harder than they look! Talk about an underappreciated author who deserves more hype.
14. Cast Off: A weirdly specific thing you love (could be a trope, something in book construction, etc.)
15. Crafting Party! Honestly one of the best parts of any hobby is sharing it with friends. Tag some people who craft or who might like to answer the questions!
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
A Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals that Brought Me Home, Jessica Fechtor
The Soul of an Octopus, Sy Montgomery
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in 13 Animals, Sy Montgomery
The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood, Sy Montgomery
The Witches: Salem 1692, Stacy Schiff
Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff
Véra: Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov, Stacy Schiff
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra, Helen Rappaport
Old In Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over, Nell Irvin Painter
Lifeboat No.8: An Untold Tale pf Love, Loss, and Surviving the Titanic, Elizabeth Kaye
Una mujer en el arte mexicano: Memorias de Inés Amor, Jorge Alberto Manrique & Teresa del Conde
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - About the tag
00:46 - My take on the tag
1:18 - Q1: Bookstore scoping
2:45 - Q2: Hyped book
5:10 - Q3: Underrated character
9:29 - Q4: Author I want to read
10:34 - Q5: In and out of order
12:48 - Q6: Negatively reviewed book
14:24 - Q7: Trope I can’t stand
16:44 - Q8: Author that’s a food fit
18:35 - Q9: A memorable scene
22:57 - Q10: Bookish taste buddies
24:40 - Q11: Book that didn’t work
26:37 - Q12: Book for getting into nonfiction
30:36 - Q13: Underappreciated author
31:42 - Q14: Weirdly specific thing I love
36:58 - Outro
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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
The Storygraph: @marianamasbooks
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PEOPLE/THINGS MENTIONED:
Cara at @WildeBookGarden
Cara’s original video: youtu.be/CYsIpN-tuKs
Nonfiction November announcement: youtu.be/8HG1QL3wN6E
@jenniferbrooks
@revenantreads
@LiterarilySmitten
@InfiniteText
***
MEXICAN PAINTERS MENTIONED:
Diego Rivera
David Alfaro Siqueiros
Dr. Atl
Frida Kahlo
***
TAG PROMPTS:
1. Cast-on: The first section you scope out in a bookstore/library/online book shopping.
2. Knit: Obviously a staple of knitting! A super hyped book that completely delivered for you.
3. Purl: As important as the "knit" stitch, but probably not as famous. Name a character you think deserves more love (from the fandom, the author, other characters, etc).
4. Chart: A book or author you've been meaning to read but somehow just haven't gotten around to (and why).
5. Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs): Recommend a series you can actually read out of order, AND one that people might think you can but you actually can't.
6. Cables: A book you heard negative reviews for but you ended up loving.
7. Skein: Why do we still sell yarn like this?! A trope you can't stand.
8. Gauge swatch: Share an author who is always a good fit for you. Nailing Singh
9. Stitch marker: Share a specific scene that stands out clearly in your mind (no spoilers!) RHASKOS HORSE
10. Yarn weight: Super useful info to take in at a glance. Do you have some bookish taste buddies? This could be someone you have really similar tastes to in general, or for a specific kind of book.
11. That novelty yarn someone gifted you because they heard you like knitting, but it's IMPOSSIBLE to work with. What's a book that looked perfect for you on paper, but just didn't work out?
12. Scarf: The perfect starter project. Recommend a good book for getting into a genre or kind of book:
13. Socks: Handmade socks are WAY harder than they look! Talk about an underappreciated author who deserves more hype.
14. Cast Off: A weirdly specific thing you love (could be a trope, something in book construction, etc.)
15. Crafting Party! Honestly one of the best parts of any hobby is sharing it with friends. Tag some people who craft or who might like to answer the questions!
***
BOOKS MENTIONED:
A Ghost in the Throat, Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Stir: My Broken Brain and the Meals that Brought Me Home, Jessica Fechtor
The Soul of an Octopus, Sy Montgomery
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in 13 Animals, Sy Montgomery
The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood, Sy Montgomery
The Witches: Salem 1692, Stacy Schiff
Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff
Véra: Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov, Stacy Schiff
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra, Helen Rappaport
Old In Art School: A Memoir of Starting Over, Nell Irvin Painter
Lifeboat No.8: An Untold Tale pf Love, Loss, and Surviving the Titanic, Elizabeth Kaye
Una mujer en el arte mexicano: Memorias de Inés Amor, Jorge Alberto Manrique & Teresa del Conde
***
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - About the tag
00:46 - My take on the tag
1:18 - Q1: Bookstore scoping
2:45 - Q2: Hyped book
5:10 - Q3: Underrated character
9:29 - Q4: Author I want to read
10:34 - Q5: In and out of order
12:48 - Q6: Negatively reviewed book
14:24 - Q7: Trope I can’t stand
16:44 - Q8: Author that’s a food fit
18:35 - Q9: A memorable scene
22:57 - Q10: Bookish taste buddies
24:40 - Q11: Book that didn’t work
26:37 - Q12: Book for getting into nonfiction
30:36 - Q13: Underappreciated author
31:42 - Q14: Weirdly specific thing I love
36:58 - Outro
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ME, ELSEWHERE:
Twitter: @MarianaMasBooks
The Storygraph: @marianamasbooks
