FREE RANGE KNITTER (Stephanie Pearl-McPhee)

I will just make quick mention of how entertaining Pearl-McPhee's essays continue to be despite the fact that I am not a knitter.  As a crocheter I do have a yarn obsession, so I can identify with the author on that subject, but her witty and insightful observations of life are spot on and have universal appeal.  You don't need to be a knitter to read this book!  Through a series of chapters named for the progression of steps involved in knitting, Pearl-McPhee expertly tackles such topics as knitting as a cure for depression, motherhood, how knitters are perceived by non-knitters, self-esteem, and how to escape from your family.  You will laugh out loud or maybe cry a little, but if you are a woman you could not fail to identify with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.