CatBookMom asked Jim MacLachlan:

Have you read Craeft? Can't make the elision between "a & e". Book by Alex Langlands. I just did a mid-read review. Curious about your take on the book, if you ever choose to try to read. Some of the lower-star reviews say it's too much 'talk about it', not show diagrams, etc.

Jim MacLachlan I haven't read it & none of my libraries have it at this time, but I did recommend they buy a copy since it looks interesting. I'm not sure how much I buy into the inadequacies of mass manufacturing, though. It's made so much so affordable for so many that I find it hard to knock it generally.

I don't understand "Can't make the elision between "a & e"."

IMO, "craft" has always straddled the lines between utility & art while remaining something of a special skill. It's one of those areas where the tyro can often make a utilitarian item, but a master can raise it to an art form. Showing the difference can often be difficult since it's a matter of degree & taste along with a big dash of style. Quite often, only someone who has actually done the work can appreciate the difference in quality, too.

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An Appaloosa? fantastic! I suspected it, but don't know much about horses; know more about dogs! Yeah, we still don't have cell service, but fiber optics internet reached us here not long ago. When my parents bought this place, way back in 82, there was nothing, not even electricity. I remember we had a clumsy gas fridge, very annoying to turn on. But what counted was the adventure of the whole thing.

CatBookMom asked Jim MacLachlan:

Thanks for the Like. Have been not interacting, better now. Bravo that you have enough interest to bring out a paper edition of this inkle-loom book. Hope you are well?

Paul asked Jim MacLachlan:

Jim, I was wondering have you started to read the new LE Modesitt trilogy the Grand Illusion series? And thank you for all your reviews of his books I find your reviews brilliant and helpful. Thank you Paul

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Have you read *Craeft*? Can't make the elision between "a & e". Book by Alex Langlands. I just did a mid-read review. Curious about your take on the book, if you ever choose to try to read. Some of the lower-star reviews say it's too much 'talk about it', not show diagrams, etc.

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Thanks for the Like. Have been not interacting, better now. Bravo that you have enough interest to bring out a paper edition of this inkle-loom book. Hope you are well?

Jim, I was wondering have you started to read the new LE Modesitt trilogy the Grand Illusion series? And thank you for all your reviews of his books I find your reviews brilliant and helpful. Thank you Paul

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Have you read Craeft? Can't make the elision between "a & e". Book by Alex Langlands. I just did a mid-read review. Curious about your take on the book, if you ever choose to try to read. Some of the lower-star reviews say it's too much 'talk about it', not show diagrams, etc.