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First and foremost, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge how creative and cool Common Threads is once more. I’m glad I went with my gut and chose this book to adopt for the semester because it truly was fun to study and write about. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Common Threads … Read more

Maybe my understanding of what a book is has simply been limited by the language I’ve been given about books. Or maybe, Hicks didn’t set out to create a book at all, but instead, an art installation that plays with elements of words, images, and our own perceptions to make a statement. This blog post … Read more

In Common Threads, each unnumbered page is roughly 24.1 cm l x 17.8 cm w with one inch inner margins that are marked by the distinct, red line that is found in most traditional composition notebooks. The upper margin is also one inch.  I’m not sure if I would describe this text as having a … Read more

The book that I chose to adopt for the Pet Book Project is Common Threads Vol. 60 by Candance Hicks, which was published in 2015. During my time with this book at special collections, I felt as though I was holding an art installation, which is fitting because Candace describes herself as a “book artist” … Read more