Kimberly Schimmel

Kimberly is a grandmother, a skilled dressmaker, and a prolific knitter. She enjoys writing and reading, refining her needlecraft techniques, and making things for family and friends. A native of Indiana, Kimberly also enjoys corn, auto racing, and basketball.

When not writing about knitting, Kimberly writes in defense of limited, constitutional government. She also writes about gifted education, literacy, and general excellence in education.

Credentials:

North Carolina Central University
Master of Library Science

Purdue University
BSIE, industrial engineering

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• Library of the Apocalypse on Nov. 08, 2013
  
  I really enjoyed this short story. As a librarian who lived in Chicago over twenty years ago, I appreciated the setting, too. The premise was compelling: what if disease wiped out doctors, law & order, and most of the population. Could we survive if we still had access to information? I hope this is the beginning of a new genre: heroic librarian fiction!
  
• Candle-Lace Scarf on Nov. 18, 2013
  
  I really appreciate when a pattern includes a chart. I tend to lose my place in written directions, but a chart really helps me. The written instructions are backup in case I'm not sure about something on a chart. I haven't used this in a garment yet, but I think it would make a nice baby blanket.
  
• Radiant Crossing on Dec. 19, 2013
  
  I learned some things I didn't know about flying a huge airplane and enjoyed a good short story. The author knows his stuff and skillfully weaves his technical knowledge into a compelling story.
  
• Kitchener Stitch on March 02, 2014
  
  This wil easily become the handiest knitting book on my Kindle. Just great pictures and instructions for the dreaded Kitchener stitich--needed to graft the toes on top-down socks, among other things. I am a big-time sock knitter, but hate getting down one of my knitting books and looking up how to graft (I never remember.) Since my Kindle and my knitting live next to the same chair, this is going to be very convenient. The illustrations are great!
  
• Rethink the MBA: Why Business School is Riskier Than You Think on March 13, 2014
  
  This is an absolute must-read book for anyone considering borrowing big bucks for an MBA. Merrick goes back to what I recognize as an ancient Biblical principle called "counting the cost." One would think business students would be the first to apply cost-benefit analysis to graduate school, but the fact that they don't speaks to just how effectively MBS programs have marketed themselves. Arm yourselves with the facts, via this great book, before you decide whether an MBA is a viable investment or a crap shoot!
  
• The Non-Anal Technical Writer's Survival Guide on April 26, 2014
  
  This book is not a manual for grammar or editing. It is an overview of what a technical writer really does, what it takes to be successful, and what sorts of challenges one might face. Anyone considering technical writing as a livelihood should first invest a little time and money in this excellent little ebook. The author has a conversational style, even though he is a technical writer, and includes some humor to make this book on technical writing a pleasant read!
  
• When The Eagle Screams on June 07, 2014
  
  This is a very sobering book about an important topic. The author anticipated many of the problems we face today when it comes to terrorism.
  
• Atlas, Broken on April 01, 2015
  
  What if Atlas didn't shrug? This short novel explores the pitiful life of Henry, an Atlas who should have shrugged years ago. Instead Henry slogs along, doing his daily work for the benefit of anyone but himself. He is falling apart (quite literally) and nobody cares--even Henry seems rather nonchalant about it. I think this is what Ayn Rand's producers in Atlas Shrugged would have looked like if they had not gone on strike, but kept stubbornly working for a system that did not appreciate them nor reward their efforts.
  
• Introduction to Chain Mail on Feb. 13, 2021
  
  This is a fabulous little book with clear instructions and pictures. I feel ready to get supplies and try the projects with confidence.