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  This simple fabric book cover offers a quick solution for old, worn-out, or stained covers, instantly adding a fresh look to your bookshelf. By using vibrant fabric prints, you can brighten up your books, and incorporate decorative stitches from your sewing machine to transform a plain book into something special. After seeing how easy these covers are to make and how great they look on my shelves!, I couldn’t resist covering all the those dull or dirty books on my shelves. Follow along to learn how to make a basic fabric book cover, with additional tips on adding lettering or decorative stitching further down.     1. Materials Needed for a Simple Fabric Book Cover:   - 1 yard of Pellon 808 Craft-Fuse (enough for one or two covers) - 1/2 yard of 100% cotton fabric (plain or printed) - Sewing machine - Overlock Foot #2/#2A - Patchwork Foot #97/#97D - Reverse Pattern Foot with Clear Sole #34 (for decorative stitching) - Sharp fabric scissors and thread snips - Coordi...

    Half way through 2024 and I thought it's been a while since I wrote about book covers. Hence, I reviewed the books I've read so far and made a short list of my favorite covers. Here are my top 5:   1. Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, and Tobias Iaconis   This touching novel follows Stella Grant and Will Newman, two teenagers with cystic fibrosis who fall in love while being treated in the same hospital. Despite their mutual attraction, they must maintain a safe distance of five feet to avoid cross-infection. The story explores their struggle with their illness, the rules imposed on them, and their desire to connect, ultimately leading to a heart-wrenching and poignant conclusion. Book Cover This design is so great and yet I can't exactly but my finger on what makes it so great. For one, of course, it is the contrast between a larger dark blue (almost black) background and dark elements such as the roots branching off and, on the other side,...

Now, before I start on this book list, I want you to know that I'm not a super spiritual person. A more fitting term would be that I'm interested in anything philosophical and psychological, which includes personal growth, the meaning of life, new experience, new views, self-reflection and so on. By this path I do enjoy spiritual books and there are indeed some great ones out there. Here I'd like to introduce you to my Top 10 of my favorite spiritual books  – fiction and non-fiction. 10. The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, non-fiction A classic within the genre of spiritual books: Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment presents itself as a discussion about how people interact with themselves and others. The concept of self reflection and presence in the moment are presented along with simple exercises for the achievement of its principles. The book is very powerful, universal, very relatable and so important for our modern times. It of...

  His novel The City and Its Uncertain Walls , published in the spring of 2023 in his native tongue and not yet translated into English, is speculated to be the "next big thing" in literature (The German translation, published Januarz 2024 is already a bestseller). His collection of short stories called First Person Singular , published in 2021, also became an instant success. The author, Haruki Murakami, is world-famous and has been writing fiction for over 50 years, including a number of bestsellers. Over a dozen novels are published under his name and he has won highly-valued awards for his works. So, who is Haruki Murakami and what makes his books so special? About the Author Haruki Murakami, born in 1949 in Kyōto, is a renowned Japanese novelist, short-story writer, and translator, known for his deeply imaginative and often ambiguous works that have achieved international acclaim. Murakami's early novels, including Hear the Wind Sing (1979) and Pinball, 1973 (1980)...

    The Story Set in 1985 in an Irish Town during Dezember, this bestseller is centred around Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant. Bill's challenging upbringing, marked by single parenthood and conservative societal norms, shaped his adult identity and influences the story's turn. The narrative delves into the Furlong family's significant decision and is dedicated to women and children compelled into the Magdalen asylums in Ireland, which highlights its historical significance and the need to recognize the scandalous events.   What's it really about Short (128 pages) and pointed with a nod to historical events this novel revolves around Ireland's Magdalen asylums. The book portrays how communities tolerate dark secrets for survival, highlighting the courage required to defy societal norms.The gradual revelation of the Furlongs' crucial decision in the story was skillfully crafted. Claire Keegan is commended for her brilliant portrayal and exposition, ...

    Going on a journey? Maybe just a short vacation or maybe a long, soul searching adventure to a very foreign place? Still looking for a book to take along? Well, here are my 3 top recommendations for great reads to pack into your suitcase or backpack ... 1. The Midnight Raven by Orson Moore This book might still be unknown to a lot of readers. I've stumbled upon it through a friend's recommendation, and I am truly happy about this hot tip. I love The Midnight Raven because it combines so many different themes and aspects. I don't really know what genre to put it into, perhaps magic realism with elements of historic fiction. It is also a story of adventure and coming-of-age. It has some small elements of the fantastic, of magic and unnatural creatures. Then it's so personal and has these trains of thoughts, this insights into the main character's mind, his pondering, his qualms, his questions. But first of, what is it about? Well, it is set in a kind of Middle A...