
And all that remains is the assembly; once I've got the pieces woven together and sewn at the edge, I shall have a blanket that's about... um, six foot square. Yeeeeah. Surprisingly, did not have to buy any additional yarn, though my worsted-weight stash is pretty well cleaned out and I'll have to nick one skein back from Mum for the edging.
Onward to other ongoing yearlong endeavours: 2016 marks year eleven of Media Consumption lists, with year ten coming in at 146 books, and 57 films, and ten years tilting at this bloody windmill at a grand total of 965 books and 491 films. Um. Yes. If anyone cares to check the math, go ahead, I'll just be lying here with a cold cloth over my eyes. On to the second ten years:
January: 6 books, 7 films
BOOKS:
- Chimera, Mira Grant
- Wolves, Simon Ings
- Palimpsest, Charles Stross
- Sugar: A Bittersweet History, Elizabeth Abbott
- The Man Who Sold the World: David Bowie and the 1970s, Peter Doggett
- Missile Gap, Charles Stross
FILMS:
- Horns
- Far From The Madding Crowd (2015)
- Death at A Funeral (2007)
- The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
- Minions
- The Warriors
- Mr Peabody And Sherman
February: 3 books, 5 films
BOOKS:
- Adventures in Human Being: A Grand Tour From the Cranium to the Calcaneum, Gavin Francis
- Political Animals: How Our Stone-Age Brain Gets in the Way of Smart Politics, Richard Shenkman
- Silverblind, Tina Connolly
FILMS:
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
- Merry Christmas Mister Lawrence
- Grandma
- The Hunger
- Robocop (2014)
March: 13 books, 5 films
BOOKS:
- Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, Lois McMaster Bujold
- The Female Man, Joanna Russ
- The Doctors Are In: The Essential and Unofficial Guide to Doctor Who's Greatest Time Lord, Graeme Burk and Robert Smith? (sic)
- Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life, Harold S Kushner
- Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace With Marriage, Elizabeth Gilbert
- Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget, Sarah Hepola
- Listen, Liberal; Or, What Ever Happened to the Party of the People?, Thomas Frank
- Seriously Wicked, Tina Connolly
- Glitter & Mayhem
- Good Bones, Great Pieces: The Seven Essential Pieces That Will Carry You Through A Lifetime, Suzanne McGrath
- The Art of Yregrof: The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers, Noah Charney
re-read: Shards of Honor, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Barrayar, Lois McMaster Bujold
FILMS:
- Suffragette
- For No Good Reason
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2
- The Big Short
- Steve Jobs
April: 10 books, 5 films
BOOKS:
- Doctor Who: City of Death, Douglas Adams with James Goss
- Secrets of An Organized Mom: From the Overflowing Closets to the Chaotic Play Areas : A Room-by-room Guide to Decluttering and Streamlining your Home for A Happier Family, Barbara Reich
re-read: A Civil Campaign, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Komarr, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Cetaganda, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Ethan of Athos, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Diplomatic Immunity, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Brothers In Arms, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Mirror Dance, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Memory, Lois McMaster Bujold
FILMS:
- The Danish Girl
- The Mouse That Roared
- Good Bye Lenin!
- Six-String Samurai
- King Kong vs Godzilla
May: 8 books, 2 films
BOOKS:
- Naked Money: A Revealing Look at What It Is and Why It Matters, Charles J Wheelan
- Howard Who?: Twelve Outstanding Stories of Speculative Fiction, Howard Waldrop
- Something More Than Night, Ian Tregillis
- Women At War
re-read: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: the Warrior's Apprentice, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: the Vor Game, Lois McMaster Bujold
re-read: Cryoburn, Lois McMaster Bujold
FILMS:
- the Lady in the Van
- the Phantom of the Opera (2004)
June: 11 books, 4 films
BOOKS:
- Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables & Flowers, Joseph Tychonievich
- Fire on the Mountain, Terry Bisson
- Chaos Choreography, Seanan McGuire
- How to Get Dressed: A Costume Designer's Secrets for Making your Clothes Look, Fit, and Feel Amazing, Alison Freer
- How Not to Be A Dick: An Everyday Etiquette Guide, Meghan Doherty
- Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook From Scratch--over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods, Jennifer Reese
- A Gentleman Gets Dressed up: What to Wear, When to Wear It, How to Wear It, John Bridges
- A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess
- Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus: How Growth Became the Enemy of Prosperity, Douglas Rushkoff
re-read: Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
re-read: Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
FILMS:
- Chinatown
- Pretty Woman
- Chi-Raq
- Safe House
July: 9 books, 3 films
BOOKS:
- Who Owns the Future?, Jaron Lanier
- Human For A Day
- Uprooted, Naomi Novik
- Fantasy Gone Wrong
- The Story of English in 100 Words, David Crystal
- We, Yevgeny Zamyatin
- Chess and The Art of War: Ancient Wisdom to Make You A Better Player, Al Lawrence
- Devoured: From Chicken Wings to Kale Smoothies : How What We Eat Defines Who We Are, Sophie Egan
- Time and Time Again, Ben Elton
FILMS:
- Race
- Eddie the Eagle
- Divergent: Allegiant
August: 7 books, 4 films
BOOKS:
- Revisionary, Jim C Hines
- The End of the Perfect 10:
The Making and Breaking of Gymnastics' Top Score -- from Nadia to Now, Dvora Meyers - Hello, Jell-o!: 50+ Inventive Recipes for Gelatin Treats and Jiggly Sweets, Victoria Belanger
- the Nightmare Stacks, Charles Stross
- the Heir, Kiera Cass
- the Crown, Kiera Cass
- Metropolis, Thea von Harbou
FILMS:
- Snowpiercer
- Purple Rain
- Primer
- the Jacket
September: 9 books, 3 films
BOOKS:
- Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?: How the European Model Can Help You Get A Life, Thomas Geoghegan
- Witches of Lychford, Paul Cornell
- Visitor, C J Cherryh
- American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Story Behind More Than 125 of Our Best-loved Cakes From Past to Present, Anne Byrn
- Detroit: An American Autopsy, Charlie LeDuff
- Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for A Future on Earth?, Alan Weisman
- The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood, Belle Boggs
re-read:FaustEric, Terry Pratchett
re-read: Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett
FILMS:
- the Lobster
- Scotland, PA
- TiMER
October: 7 books, 1 film
BOOKS:
- Too Like the Lightning, Ada Palmer
- The Thirteen Clocks, James Thurber
- The Dream Quest of Vellitt Boe, Kij Johnson
- Ghost Talkers, Mary Robinette Kowal
- Blood of Tyrants, Naomi Novik
re-read: A Brother's Price, Wen Spencer
re-read: the Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
FILMS:
- Ghostbusters (2016)
November: 4 books, 3 films
BOOKS:
- Mirabile, Janet Kagan
- Knitting in America, Melanie Falick
- How Carrots Won the Trojan War: Curious (but True) Stories of Common Vegetables, Rebecca Rupp
- Geektastic: Stories From the Nerd Herd
FILMS:
- 1984 (1956)
- the Syrian Bride
- Star Trek Beyond
December: 5 books, 3 films
BOOKS:
- Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History, Bill Laws
- Between Dog and Wolf: Understanding the Connection and the Confusion, Jessica Addams
- League of Dragons, Naomi Novik
- The geek feminist revolution, Kameron Hurley
- Sparrow Hill Road, Seanan McGuire
FILMS:
- Broken Flowers
- Mississippi Burning
- Akeelah and the Bee
Tags: 2015_stitch_by_stitch, booklists
feeling: well-read