The following is my personal opinion; you don't have to share it.

I enjoy the Yarn Harlot's stories very much. . . in context. This book has a new tidbit on nearly every page, so I found there to be little flow or cohesiveness that made her other books so pleasurable to read. Additionally, much of the content seemed to be recycled from previous books. I am not a big fan of "quotes," so I didn't feel that those added much to the recycled anecdotes and thoughts.

I also question the use of the subtitle "Meditations for WOMEN who knit too much" (emphasis mine). We're all pretty aware that the knitting world is densely populated with women, but nothing about the content of this book struck me as particularly specific to women. I don't see a reason for the exclusion. Some of the stories do involve her husband and her motherhood experiences, but in my opinion, those seemed translatable to a female partner, or to fatherhood. (Obviously not all readers will be interested in opposite-sex relationships, or in parenthood--I'm merely venturing a guess as to why that subtitle was chosen.)

The book isn't all bad. Its physical size makes it easy to carry in a purse, knitting bag, or even a large pocket, and its format makes it easy to read a few pages and easily put it down again. It might be a fun little stocking stuffer for someone who doesn't own the Yarn Harlot's previous works, or who can't bear to put down the needles for long reads. Personally, though, I would recommend her other books over this one. ( )

Its great to find a way to laugh at something you hold near and dear. This book is the equivalent of my husband's Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Series. I've placed it in my knitting basket beside my chair and pull it out for a wee bit of humour when the stitches get mussed and the prospect of a massive "frog" leaves me ready to swear off knitting forever... or at least until tomorrow.

If you find yourself bristling when someone tries to "make you smile" then this isn't the book for you. If you're the sort who stands in awe at the fact that "you're a grown up!?!" then you'll likely love this book! ( )

Stephanie's first book and probably still her best. She's got the "knitting humor" market locked down for a reason. ( )

Despite the subtitle, this book is equally suited to men who knit too much! ( )

A cute little book of one-page meditations on knitting and knitters. Each page starts with a quotation, then there are a few sentences about the author's personal experiences, and finally a pledge like "I will pride myself on my stamina as a knitter." I enjoyed the little stories of knitting gone wrong. A few of them, near the end of the book, were substantially repeated (such as the one about single sock syndrome). On the other hand, many of the stories made me smile. Overall, a nice, light book to please any knitter. ( )

Sub-titled: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much. Well, not being a woman didn't deter me from investigating this little comic gem - doesn't deter me from lassoing needles either. I had no idea that my knitting idiosyncrasies were a natural product of the turning of wooly animals into wooly jumpers. It's comforting to know that I'm not crazy - there are lots of us out there. ( )

Heart warming and easy to relate to stories and facts about knitting. ( )

Even if you are not a crafter, you will enjoy these musings. Stephanie is a great story teller as well as very entertaining. You might even be tempted to visit your local yarn shop to find out why crafters have so much fun. ( )

An amusing look into the lives of obsessive knitters. Set up as a "meditation" book, so rather interesting; very quick to read. ( )

One of the funniest books I've ever read. ( )

This book never fails to make me laugh, even when I probably shouldn't be. Guaranteed to make your spouse look at you funny whey they see you laughing so hard you are crying at a *knitting* book.

A hilarious spoof on self-help books, this features quotes and "meditations" regarding obsessive knitting. Say it with me now... "See, I'm not the only one!" ( )

Hilarious. Lots in here to show the spouse: "look, I'm not the only one." ( )