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On CRP’s radar for this week: knitting, coffee shops, and Terry Gross. #CRPreads

Presently reading Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, both for myself and for a group of friends I plan to discuss the book with later this month. It’s obviously not a light read, but it is a valuable one. Lots of pages marked with Post-Its so far. –Geoff George, publicist

I’m trying to decide what book to read next (Lauren Groff’s Fates and Furies or Robert Galbraith’s Career of Evil? Advice welcome!). In the meantime, I stumbled across this piece on the enigmatic Terry Gross. Like most Fresh Air fans, I always want to know more about the woman who asks all the right questions. After reading the NYTM story and listening to Marc Maron’s interview earlier this year, I’m convinced that she and I should become best friends. So, Terry, if you’re reading this, call me! –Ellen Hornor, project editor

As a knitter, I could claim that Bill Roorbach’s essay “A tender account of knitting, young love, and a dick cozy” piqued my interest because of the craft. Or because it was written by a man, and men aren’t typically thought of as knitters. Or because there was a promise of love being formed among the knits and purls. But let’s be honest, it was that last part of the title. When a title includes the words “dick cozy,” the least I could do as a reader is read the piece. And I’m glad I did. I was charmed by the story of a college-aged Bill joining a knitting group to ease his heartache (and yes, meet girls) and the friendship, romance, and knitted objects (yes, including the promised cozy) that resulted.  –Mary Kravenas, marketing manager

I just discovered this map of coffee shops close to every L stop. It’s the perfect find since I’m moving into the city this weekend! Now I just have to visit every single one. –Emily Lewis, editorial & marketing assistant

Remember my last Staff Reads response? Well, I surrendered to the will of the masses and bought a copy of Pride and Prejudice at my neighborhood bookstore, Women & Children First. I’m only about 80 pages in, so I can’t make a ruling on it yet. It’s very different from the contemporary fiction and murder mysteries I usually read. At times it’s delightful, at others painfully boring. Will report back with a final verdict once I make it through. –Lindsey Schauer, project editor

Fun Fact: This weekend, Barnes & Noble’s Mini Maker Faire will be filled with fun inventions and technology, as well as a DIY siege-catapult project from CRP’s own Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction series.

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