NLS Summer Reading Club, Color your world! will run from Monday, June 16, through Friday, August 15, 2025. Kick off your Summer Reading with one of these books!
“Color me murder” by Krista Davis DB 94857
By day, Florrie Fox manages Color Me Read bookstore in Washington, D. C.'s Georgetown. By night, she creates her own intricately detailed coloring books for adults. Florrie's boss gives her rent-free lodging, but warns her about his covetous nephew. When she finds the nephew dead, Florrie investigates.
“Knit wit” by Amy Singer DB 60467
Knitting web site editor offers a variety of patterns for skirts, sweaters, funky hats and scarves, an ice cream pint cozy, a laptop cover, a yoga mat bag, a water bottle sling, and more, arranged by order of difficulty. Provides information for beginners on equipment, materials, and basic techniques.
“Simple Crochet” by Erika Knight DB 58709
Twenty projects for the home from textile designer and fashion consultant. Includes pillows, throws, rugs, baskets, bags, and slippers. Describes equipment and techniques. Step-by-step instructions require only a few basic stitches.
“A brush with darkness” by Lisa Fittipaldi DB 60724
Author discusses her life after being diagnosed with vasculitis in her forties. Describes her feelings of despair during her first two years of blindness. Relates that a gift from her husband--a child's watercolor set--became the catalyst for her new career as a renowned painter, and for her new outlook.
“First time quiltmaking” DB 108356
"Newly revised and updated with 3 new patterns, learn how to quilt with 6 easy lessons for the first-time quilter, from learning the basics to finishing their first quilt! Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. Containing a total of 7 simple projects for beginners with step-by-step instructions, photography, and diagrams to learn and practice their newfound skills, as well as popular pre-cut fabrics, First-Time Quiltmaking is the perfect guide for novice crafters and introductory quilting classes!"