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This was a great book the second time through, too!!

I am really chewing through this book at a rapid pace. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy Neal Stephenson's writing.

This is a re-read for me, but it's such a good book. I'm looking forward to it.

I never really pondered how much work it would be to spin all the thread needed to make all the fabric that was used before the industrial revolution. I never pondered how weird it would be to dye fabric with shellfish. There was so much I hadn't considered! This book opened my eyes to the history of textiles, fabric, and how changes in technology have helped (and hurt) us so much. This book also changed my relationship with clothing; for the better! Very good stuff.

I never really pondered how much work it would be to spin all the thread needed to make all the fabric that was used before the industrial revolution. I never pondered how weird it would be to dye fabric with shellfish. There was so much I hadn't considered! This book opened my eyes to the history of textiles, fabric, and how changes in technology have helped (and hurt) us so much. This book also changed my relationship with clothing; for the better! Very good stuff.

This book was perfect for my level of musical knowledge. I knew how to read music, and I knew some of the basics. But in these pages, I learned so much that I wanted to know---and much that I didn't even ponder before opening it! I enjoyed playing my way through the lessons, learning tons about music and how it all goes together. It really helped me understand so many music things. For those wanting a crash course on music theory, I highly recommend this one.

This is the second book in a really long series. The writing is a little clunky, but they are fun. I need fun.

I don't recall when I actually finished reading this.