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tinypinkrobot's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly I am blown away by some of the info in this book. I am so happy I picked it up on a whim.
kimmeyer's review against another edition
5.0
This book is charming and bossy and also practical and I've made reference to it about a half dozen times already.
elysahenegar's review against another edition
5.0
This little book has changed the way I do laundry! It has saved me time and will ultimately save me money, and the new processes I've learned here will even mean that I conserve energy and water. I borrowed this from the library, but it's a book I will buy in order to have the stain-treating and how-to-wash-difficult-things sections as a ready reference. On top of all that, Patric Richardson's family stories and expertise and recipes (yes, recipes...a whole appendix of them) and accessible voice make this book not only helpful but fun to read too!
notesonbookmarks's review against another edition
5.0
The joy in this book is palpable. Who knew that laundry could be so delightful.
stellagramina's review against another edition
5.0
I stopped rating books on Goodreads a few years ago, but I am breaking my policy to give this 5 stars. Patric is a treasure. This book is so useful and practical, but it is also so warm and loving. The little vignettes about women in his life who influenced his love of textiles and laundry are wonderful. I begged my husband to let me go to his "laundry camp" in Minnesota about one chapter in, and I am still hoping to go one of these days. A gem! You can find some videos of him on YouTube. A wonderful book.
renry's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
annieb123's review
5.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Laundry Love is an interesting philosophical and warmly humorous love letter to laundry and textiles by Patric Richardson. Due out 30th March 2021 from Macmillan on their Flatiron Books imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats.
This is a genuinely engaging thorough tutorial with solid information aimed at extending the life of our textiles, taking care of the items we have and saving time, using economical environmentally friendly cleaning products (which are less expensive than pre-packaged single use "pods"), and making a household chore less unpleasant (or dare I say it, actually fun).
From the information the author provides throughout the chatty text, it seems we grew up in the same geographic area of Appalachia during roughly the same decades (he looks a few years younger than I am), and I recognized so many of the archetypal characters from his formative years. I could "hear" their voices as I was reading - so this read was much more for me than just a dry tutorial guide to doing laundry.
Five stars. Beautifully written, engaging, warmly funny, exuberant, and full of valuable info. I really honestly loved this quirky book. I want more from this author.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Laundry Love is an interesting philosophical and warmly humorous love letter to laundry and textiles by Patric Richardson. Due out 30th March 2021 from Macmillan on their Flatiron Books imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats.
This is a genuinely engaging thorough tutorial with solid information aimed at extending the life of our textiles, taking care of the items we have and saving time, using economical environmentally friendly cleaning products (which are less expensive than pre-packaged single use "pods"), and making a household chore less unpleasant (or dare I say it, actually fun).
From the information the author provides throughout the chatty text, it seems we grew up in the same geographic area of Appalachia during roughly the same decades (he looks a few years younger than I am), and I recognized so many of the archetypal characters from his formative years. I could "hear" their voices as I was reading - so this read was much more for me than just a dry tutorial guide to doing laundry.
Five stars. Beautifully written, engaging, warmly funny, exuberant, and full of valuable info. I really honestly loved this quirky book. I want more from this author.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
kabrab1's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very informative book that I think should be a staple on everyone's bookshelf.