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Show Your Work was featured in Edutopia 12/15/23 as one of five non-educational books for teachers. Other noteworthy authors were Jon Acuff and Gretchen Rubin (Life in Five Senses).

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Ah thank you. I’ve heard that from other educators -- it’s really a book about education. Wasn’t familiar with that site. https://www.edutopia.org/article/non-education-books-teachers/

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I've had Anni Albers sketchbook a while. I got On Weaving after you mentioned it earlier this year, but have only looked at the pretty pictures. Both are by my chair in the living room. I need to set aside time to read--I always think if there's time to sit, there's time to do something with my hands.

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I binge watched the first season of Jack Reacher & loved it! You are right...Tom Cruise is totally wrong. I especially liked that Reacher bought clothes at second hand stores, and was a true minimalist when it came to things, but a maximalist when it came to noticing the life he was in & around him! Haven’t ready any of Childs and don’t think I will.

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Classic - you sent me down a rabbit-hole about Goethe before I could even read #1 :) Curious to read more about his thoughts on color. Happy holidays!

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Will you be publishing a list of your favorite Epigraphs of 2023?

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I don't know! I hadn't planned on it, but maybe in the new year

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I will get the on weaving books by Anni Albers :) Looks amazing. Thank you! Merry Christmas

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Dec 22, 2023Liked by Austin Kleon

Kurt Vile did a cover of "Must Be Santa" with his kids, super cute. And if you don't know Kurt's music, a much better discovery awaits!

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Dec 22, 2023Liked by Austin Kleon

I forgot about the term "Dead Week"! 🤦‍♂️ I posted on various socials my theory that if you celebrate Christmas, December is really the shortest month of the year. I referred to Dead Week as "Betwixt Holiday Limbo Days" which doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.

https://bsky.app/profile/jregan.bsky.social/post/3kgz2yzegpi2r

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Dec 22, 2023Liked by Austin Kleon

You are the first person I’ve ever seen reference Claymation Christmas that wasn’t my family. We had it on a worn out vhs, taped from tv, and watched it over and over this time of year. That link is treasure. Thank you!

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