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Book Lists Curated By Me!
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items Looking for a book recommendation? Check out these short, curated special interest book lists from a former school librarian and lifelong bibliophile! Links are through Bookshop.org, which supports local independent bookstores.
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DIY & Creativity Books for Adults
DIY & Creativity Books for Adults
Mercury Stardust, the Trans Handy Ma'am, is the kindest and most encouraging presence sharing DIY tips and skills that are easy enough for beginners but helpful for everyone!
Safe and Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair
If you're feeling ready to venture beyond fix-its, check out this guide to tools and projects big and small. Plus, every sale benefits the Girls Garage nonprofit that empowers girls & women by teaching them these same skills!
Girls Garage: How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and ...
Even for someone like me who grew up around power tools, the way Gever Tully empowers kids through this book and the Tinkering School program can feel a bit scary. But he sets out solid arguments for allowing kids explore the world around them by doi...
50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
While I've always tended to crafty pursuits, this short and beautiful book based on Gaiman's Philadelphia University of the Arts commencement speech is the first that gave me permission to identify as an artist and release some of my perfectionist te...
Make Good Art a book by Neil Gaiman - Bookshop
Another great book that helped me out of a creativity rut was this gem!
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - Bookshop