Book(s) of the Week: Triple Feature!

This time around, I've dug up not one, but THREE books of the week for you! Three different books that will help jumpstart your Christmas creativity (and if you've not gotten ready for Christmas yet, you will NEED that jump start, since it's just a few days away!). These are freshly shelved as of yesterday night, so if you're a local, be sure to pop in and grab one before the library shuts down at 2pm on Christmas eve. Happy Holidays!

 

Title: American Christmas

Author: Judith H. Dern
Synopsis: The Christmas season is a time for being with family and friends, for mixing ageless traditions and new ideas. American Christmas will help you discover fresh ways to entertain with festive menus, handmade party favors, and colorful decorations. Eight celebratory occasions?from a New England cookie exchange to a cozy fireside Christmas Eve supper, or a Wine Country Christmas dinner?showcase the true Christmas spirit. Detailed plans help you stay organized.

Link:http://www.amazon.com/American-Christmas-Recipes-Inspire-Traditions/dp/1616284579/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1387781463&sr=8-4&keywords=American+Christmas

 Title: Making Great Gingerbread Houses

 Author: Aaron Morgan
Synopsis:This is part pastry art and part architecture modelling, but making gingerbread houses is all winter-holiday and Christmas-time fun! These forty scrumptious-looking projects are perfect for anyone of any age with an urge to bake & decorate. Complete easy-to-follow instructions from an experienced pastry chef, illustrated step-by-photographic-step in full colour.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Making-Great-Gingerbread-Houses-Lighthouses/dp/1579902685/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387781533&sr=1-1&keywords=making+great+gingerbread+houses

Title: More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
Author: Joelle Hoverson
Synopsis:

When STC Craft published Joelle Hoverson’s Last-Minute Knitted Gifts in 2004, the response was over­whelming and today there are nearly 100,000 copies of this classic in print. Six years later, Hoverson is full of fresh, new ideas for beautiful gifts. So STC proudly presents More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts: an elegant collection of 30 projects organized according to the time it takes to complete them, from less than two hours to more than eight. Among the projects featured are sachets, bracelets, ornaments, mittens, gloves, hats, sweaters, baby blankets, and throws.

Understanding that knitters today love to personalize their projects but also need guidance along the way, Hoverson showcases many of the projects in several colors and yarn weights, and with optional embellishments and creative ideas for gift-wrapping.

Link: http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/our-books