“Nearest Book Thing”

Nearest Book Thing Rules:
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now.
* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
* Turn to page 56.
* Find the fifth sentence.
* Post that sentence here, and along with these instructions, on your blog.

From The Needlework Book, by Wanda Passadore (1969, Simon and Schuster): “The truly Chinese versions are very colorful; however, our taste gives preference to the light shades that repeat those of the classic filling stitch in a different effect.”

This exercise isn’t quite as telling for me as it might be for others (such as Shadow Me Teresa where I got it from).  Our household has a communal computer linked to the Internet, and it lives out in the living room.  So the nearest book happened to be in a small bookcase that houses our “overflow” large-size books.  The Needlework Book was given to me by my mom back when I was learning how to do a bit of fancy needlework (mostly embroidery).  It’s a bit skimpy on the how-to, but has lovely illustrations that are more for inspiration.  The sentence above was from a section on the Chinese filling stitch.  I actually remember using that stitch on a cloth purse a very long time ago. 

So, what book is closest to you right now, and what does it say on the fifth sentence of page 56?    Please post it in the comments.