Two Needles, Many Knits by Quayln Stark

This is a solid, basic knitting book. Brand new knitters will learn skills and stitches as they progress through the patterns as each pattern builds on the one before in an organic fashion. The patterns are fairly basic, but experienced knitters may find variations of old favorites to try out. (There’s a lovely sweater pattern I’m saving for later!) Clear instructions and pictures make this a good addition to your knitting library.

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to knit or anyone who is looking for patterns.

Foul Days by Genoveva Dimova

Genoveva Dimova has written a smart, captivating fantasy that borrows heavily from Russian/Slavic mythology.

Witch Kosara bargains away her shadow and must go on a quest to get it back before shadow sickness overwhelms her. Her quest will lead her to a way to save her city and get revenge on her powerful ex-lover.

I really liked this and will be looking for the conclusion to the duology. I’d recommend this to mid-teens and up, there’s some fairly adult themes but nothing terribly overt.