Category Archives: Bibliophilia

Right Here Right Now Is No Other Place I’d Rather Be

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Karie

This month my Karise shawl has been the subject of a knit-along on the Old Maiden Aunt group on Ravelry. The response has been absolutely overwhelming and I love seeing what people are doing with my pattern. It is amazing … Continue reading →

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My Big Read

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Karie

Every so often I come across a list of 100 books – the result of a BBC project called The Big Read in which the British public was asked about their favourite books. The list is being circulated as part … Continue reading →

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Ghosts in the Library

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Karie

Mooncalf wrote a blog post today which hit home. “I have looked through my books,” she wrote, “and I need to get rid of some of them.” Almost four years ago I uprooted myself from Denmark. I packed twenty-four boxes … Continue reading →

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Treasured

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Karie

When I talked about independent bookshops and Glasgow, I mentioned that my neighbourhood has several excellent secondhand bookshops. This is my favourite: Voltaire & Rousseau just off Otago Street. Sometimes I even think it is my favourite bookshop in the … Continue reading →

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Bibliophilia

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Karie

Do you think reality TV beckons me? I’m thinking of entering one of those “Britain’s Got Talent!” shows with my uncanny ability to acquire a massive amount of books without spending much money. This week’s haul is pictured to the … Continue reading →

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Knitting, Books and Heeland Coos!

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Karie

Knitting: I have the body and one sleeve of Forecast done. In other word, one sleeve and the button bands to go. It has been a very quick knit so far – I wonder if I can finish it before … Continue reading →

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2008: A Year of Reading (Or Not)

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Karie

I hate admitting this, but I did not read that many books in 2008. One memorable year I easily made it through 100 books. This year I think I struggled to read more than twenty-five books. I have my reasons … Continue reading →

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Two – No, Three – Links

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Karie

One website is really eating into my online time: Geni. It’s a site which will let you generate your own family tree for free. I have an unwieldy and complicated family tree (think Jeremy Kyle or vintage Jerry Springer) which … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks of Solitude: Comforts and Frights

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Karie

A sneak preview of my current project. I am test-knitting a pattern for Old Maiden Aunt and I’m quite excited about a new technique I’ve just picked up. The Six Weeks of Silence idea seemed particularly attractive this morning after … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks of Solitude: And I Dream of Central Heating

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Karie

Saturday’s Guardian Magazine had a short, but fascinating, article on the joys of silence. The author of the article, Sara Maitland, rented an isolated cottage on the Isle of Skye for six weeks and attempted to live in complete solitude … Continue reading →

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