On Amateurism: Interview With Jack Hitt, Part 1
The first part of a two-part interview with This American Life contributing editor Jack Hitt, about amateurism and the publication of his recent book Bunch of Amateurs.
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The Soul of America – We Are All Amateurs
Bunch of Amateurs by Jack Hitt hits the stands today. A contributing editor to This American Life, Hitt’s book argues that the “DIY impulse” and “amateur collaborations” are rooted in “the soul of America.”
Continue ReadingGift Guide: Bookworm
Give a book, and give your friends and family the gift of hours of creative fun! Made by Hand: My Adventures in the World of Do-It-Yourself, by Mark Frauenfelder Perfect for both the seasoned maker and the person who’s just starting to get tempted to tinker, the story of Mark’s travels through a year of […]
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Our first Maker Press book: DIY Bookbinding
Bookbinding may well be a dying art in this digital age, but you can still learn how to do it yourself with this easy-to-follow ebook. In fact, you can reverse the course of evolution and convert this particular digital specimen into a durable, hand-stitched book that will last for generations. When you’re finished, this ebook will truly be “hands-on.”
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The Arduino Library Grows by One
More and more books keep being released about our favorite little microcontroller, the Arduino. Apress offers a new one tomorrow entitled Arduino Robotics. Written by Josh Adams, John-David Warren, and Harald Molle, it’s is a monster 628 pages…
Continue ReadingBetter Book Titles
This week I got a much-needed laugh from the astute observational comedy of Better Book Titles, by Dan Wilbur. (“Now you can read the greatest literary works of all time in mere seconds!”) Beware: may not be suitable for kids (read as: more fun for adults)!
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Book Review + Project Excerpt: Block Party, by Alissa Haight Carlton & Kristen Lejnieks
Block Party – The Modern Quilting Bee, by Alissa Haight Carlton & Kristen Lejnieks Book Site: Block Party! Block Party is a lovely book for those who want to start quilting, but feel somewhat intimidated by the scale and precision of the craft. Alissa Haight Carlton and Kristen Lejnieks, both lovers of modern quilting, formed […]
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