Bookworm

For this piece I took inspiration from an altered book sculpture by Kaylen False (which is an excellent name for an artist) and from the ongoing and myriad paper art posted at Ann Martin's blog, All Things Paper.

I made this bookworm as a gift for some friends who own a bookstore in Germany. The worm is quilled from strips I cut from the of the pages of the book. The rest of the embellishments are leftover bits and pieces of quilling I collected from other quilling projects.

I'm proud to say that the Bookworm now lives at the bookstore LeseZeichen in Kronach, Germany.

By the way...

If you need a gift for someone who likes cooking, world cuisine or travel, get them a copy of my book, A Travel for Taste - Collected Czech Family Recipes.  It really DOES make a great holiday gift and it’s under $10! Available in paperback and Kindle versions. Email me if you would like a PDF version. Free iPod or iPad app with every purchase!

My new book is out!

 

A Travel for Taste - Collected Czech Family Recipes

Last week I announced the official release of my latest book:

A Travel for Taste - Collected Czech Family Recipes!
It is a revision of the first edition which included some non-Czech recipes. I rewrote it to include only Czech recipes. This new one has additional recipes as well.

The best part of the book to me is the fact that the recipes are introduced by stories and photos from my travels. Each recipe has a narrative about how I came to have the recipe. And each dish is an authentic family recipe from Czech friends.

I'm excited to tell you that you get a free iPhone/iPod app with each purchase. The app is called "My Travel for Taste" and contains information about the book and me. It also has three recipes and photos from the book. You can also access the app from tablet devices such as iPads and Androids. Send me the confirmation code from your purchase and I'll send you the code for the app.

You can get the paperback edition of the book for only $7.99 at Amazon.com. Click here to buy the paperback.
You can get the Kindle edition of the book for only $3.99 also at Amazon.com. Click here to buy the Kindle version.

If you have an e-reader other than Kindle, such as a Nook, you can get a PDF format of the ebook that will work on these devices, also for $3.99. Just email me with the request.

See my main website for more details.

At prices under $10, this little story book makes a great gift!