Happy World Mental Health Day everyone! I’m very pleased (especially in the current circumstances round the shelf) that the powers that be only require us to have one mentally healthy day per year, so that’s as good a reason to celebrate as any.
Today I present to you a Book Depository Lucky Dip that hopefully suits the occasion – for the uninitiated, the BD Lucky Dip involves me typing a random search term (or terms) into the Book Depository’s search engine and picking the most surprising or giggle-inducing results for your viewing pleasure.
So in thinking about Mental Health (or lack thereof), the terms that sprang immediately to mind were cats, irritating musical instruments and crafting. Please, sit back, relax, and make yourself feel better by perusing a lucky dip that may have you questioning the sanity of others and affirming your own….or vice versa.
For the sufferer of paranoia who is also handy with a ball of yarn:
Knit Your Own Moustache: Create 20 Knit and Crochet Disguises by Vicky Eames
For the person who appreciates the profound mystical connection between heavy metal music and diminutive stringed instruments :
Best of Metallica for Ukulele by Steve Gorenberg
For those who laugh in the face of hypoallergenic craft supplies:
Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with your Cat by Kaori Tsutaya
For the hunting enthusiast who believes fur is murder:
Craftydermy by Tracey Benton & Ziggy Hanaor
For those who like to ponder life’s big questions:
Would You Eat Your Cat?: Key Ethical Conundrums and What They Tell You About Yourself by Jeremy Stangroom
And finally, for the ultimate thrillseeker:
Mel Bay’s Fun with the Accordion by Frank Zucco
Clearly, I have acquitted myself of my duty on this most important of days, to contribute to the ongoing mental well-being of my readers with this varied and enticing collection. You can all thank me later.
Until next time, may all your brain receptors be flooded with feel-good hormones,
Bruce
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Crafting with Cat Hair sounds repulsively thrilling! Now I must visit a mentally insane person with many cats and extract some cat hair.
Kind regards,
Rebecca Caddy
E: rebeccaecaddy@hotmail.com
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Well you’re welcome round here anytime!
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Oh I have to tell you how much I LOVE this!!! When I saw the title, my immediate thought was, “Oh NO–please, not now, I’m just not feeling up to it. I’d sooner jump off a bridge”. But I was intrigued as I read on, and found myself snickering over and over with refreshed joy and goodwill (to continue living, rather than jump). Thanks a million–God bless you! Hope things are going well with the new little one?!
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As well as can be expected…glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Wondrous additions to the literary-ish world! Fun With the Accordion looks ancient and may well be as my automatic spellchecker thing that I can’t get rid of doesn’t even recognise it as a word. I NEED these books and some cat hair.
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There’s obviously an untapped market just waiting to be discovered – the savvy craft entrepreneur could jump on cat hair yarn supply for the masses.
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You really are hilarious Bruce, must get myself a copy of Mel Bay’s Fun with the Accordion, I just don’t have enough thrills in my life…
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Be careful you don’t get too overstimulated – I would feel guilty if I heard of any accordion related injuries resulting from my post 🙂
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I feel much better now… “crafting with cat hair” surely to be followed by “Doghair Dioramas”…
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I believe there is also a dog hair version available…I’m looking forward to “Darning with Dead Skin Cells”
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