by Raechel Henderson | Jul 2, 2021 | Book Review
I am hard pressed to find myself in the audience of this book. While, like many of the makers profiled, I have tried to make a living through my sewing and handiwork, my experience has little in common with them. It could be argued that my designs and skills just...
by Raechel Henderson | May 12, 2021 | Book Review
This book falls into the category of “Could Have Been a Blog Post”. I’m guessing at the ratio but the book feels to be fifty percent or more quotes from other people compared to original writing by the author. And that original writing is threadbare. I...
by Raechel Henderson | Apr 14, 2021 | Book Review
This post originally appeared on my Patreon March 10, 2021. This post isn’t so much of a review, but more of a collection of the quotes and notes I took while reading Backwoods Witchcraft, a book that took me four months (and three checkouts from the library) to...
by Raechel Henderson | Jan 13, 2021 | Book Review
Due to my local library having to limit access to the building in 2020, they raised the number of electronic titles patrons could check out each month. This has meant that I’ve come across many more titles than I would have if I had just browsed the stacks. As an...
by Raechel Henderson | May 3, 2018 | Book Review
This is pretty much the kind of book I hope Sew Witchy turns out to be. Ever come across a book where you make satisfied “mmm” noises as you read? Ever read a book that feels like a conversation between like-minded friends? How about one that...
by Raechel Henderson | Nov 6, 2017 | Book Review
Root work + shamanism = a useful book. The first time I was aware of how an environment affected me was in 1994-1996. I had moved to Laramie, Wyoming to go to school. The years I was there I felt unsettled, unraveling. I eventually moved away, heading for Chicago...
