Knit One, Puzzle Two


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In ""Knit One, Puzzle Two,"" the tranquil coastal town of Yarnia, Maine becomes the stage for an intriguing mystery when a prized antique loom vanishes from the local heritage museum. Evelyn Woolstone, a retired math professor who now runs a yarn shop, finds herself at the center of this puzzling case. As she delves deeper, Evelyn uncovers a tapestry of secrets woven into the town's rich textile history. With her knitting circle as an unlikely team of sleuths, Evelyn navigates the complexities of small-town dynamics and a blossoming romance while piecing together a patchwork of clues. The story intertwines the cozy charm of a tight-knit community with the intellectual challenge of puzzle-solving, creating a warm and engaging mystery that will appeal to crafting enthusiasts and amateur detectives alike. As Evelyn works to unravel the truth, readers are treated to a unique blend of logical deduction and creative problem-solving, set against the backdrop of Maine's picturesque coastline and the world of fiber arts.










The Perpetual Now


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In the aftermath of a shattering illness, Lonni Sue Johnson—a renowned artist who regularly produced covers for The New Yorker, a gifted musician, a skilled amateur pilot, and a joyful presence to all who knew her—lives in a "perpetual now." Lonni Sue has almost no memories of the past and a nearly complete inability to form new ones. Remarkably, however, she retains much of the intellect and artistic skills from her previous life. As such, Lonni Sue's story has become part of a much larger scientific narrative—one that is currently challenging traditional wisdom about how human memory and awareness are stored in the brain. In this probing, compassionate, and illuminating book, award-winning science journalist Michael D. Lemonick tells the unique drama of Lonni Sue Johnson's day-to-day life and explains the groundbreaking revelations about memory, learning, and consciousness her unique case has uncovered. This is his nuanced and intimate look of the science that lies at the very heart of human nature.







Perfect Nonsense


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Perfect Nonsense tells the complete story behind one of the most innovative and under-rated Golden Age artists, classic children’s illustrators, and nonsense poets in American history. For more than 50 years, George Carlson created thousands of distinctive and dynamic cartoons, comics, riddles, and games that thrilled both children and adults with their fanciful spirit and nonsensical humor. There has never been a career retrospective of this startling cartoonist and illustrator ― until now! Carlson’s inspired cartoons ― ranging from the intellectual to the surreal ― place him at home with not only acknowledged masters of American humor like George Herriman, S. J. Perelman, Milt Gross, Bill Holman, and Jack Kent, but also globally celebrated absurdists like Beckett, Pirandello, and his life-long inspiration, Lewis Carroll.




The Homestead


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Astounding Knits!


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This book compiles the stories, stats, and facts of the world's most amazing knits, from a handknit Ferrari on display at the British Auto Show (knitting the car took 12 miles of yarn) to the American flag knit with utility poles and cranes—and everything in between (a plate of sushi; a handknit wedding, including the flowers and the cake; a cozy for a house). This will be a Guinness Book of World Records for knitters. Each entry features color photos, an explanation of how the object was made, and other interesting details, including how much yarn was used, how long it took to make, how many people contributed stitches, the project dimensions, and more.




Harper's Young People


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