A book to get me through the winter?

[Graham Haydon]

"Time, Taste and Furniture" - John Gloag. https://www.popularwoodworking.com/a...ag-a-1925-gem/ Can be found for not much and is a nice change from the excellent but somewhat predictable recommendations.

[Ron Kellison]

Two other books by James Krenov that are excellent reads are "The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking" and "The Impractical Cabinetmaker".

[Megan Fitzpatrick]

Not woodworking, but inspiring in terms of protecting historical practices (and farmland):
"The Shepherd's Life," by James Rebanks

[Tom M King]

Thanks Megan! Just found a pristine first edition on ebay for 10 bucks. I couldn't figure out how to answer the 1 book question. I bought 154 off ebay last year, just on Virginia Colonial era history alone.

[Ron Kellison]

Here's one that captures the ethos of woodworking without gusting about the ethereal virtues of design. This one is a classic.

https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Guide.../dp/0962060976

[David Dalzell]

I have all of the Krenov books. I would buy all of them again if need be. They are all inspirational and can be read and reread.

[Bill McNiel]

Definitely "The River Why" !!! More about life & love than fishing, one of my favorite reads (I reread it every couple of years).

[James Spillman]

Thank you for all the replies. So many wonderful options, but where to begin? I think I will start with James Krenov. A number of you suggested him as a great source of inspiration..

[Jason Martin Winnipeg]

Damn, and I just put through an Amazon order. The books I ordered are:

Chinese Domestic Furniture in Photographs and Measured Drawings, by Gustav Ecke
Making Shoji, by Toshio Odate
A Cabinetmaker's Notebook, by James Krenov
The Village Carpenter, by Walter Rose
Woodworking Joints, by Charles Hayward
David Charlesworth's Furniture-Making Techniques: A Guide to Hand Tools and Methods, by David Charlesworth

And also a Pentel GraphGear mechanical pencil.

[Don Jarvie]

The violin maker by John Marchese. It’s about a violin maker in Brooklyn and follows him making a violin for a player. There’s a little WWing in there like how they have theses secret finish recipes. You will definitely look into trying to make one after this book.