Needlepoint.com has a brief review of Suzanne Howran and Beth Robertson's great little stitch dictionary called Stitches to Go.
https://needlepoint.com/blogs/needlepoint-know-how/stitches-to-go-a-handy-needlepoint-reference-when-youre-on-the-go?mc_cid=3532753e20&mc_eid=3a360cb48b
This little spiral bound book combines all the stitch diagrams (and nothing else) from their three Stitches for Effects books. If you travel with your stitching a lot, it's the most compact and thorough book of stitch diagrams you can find. But don't buy it from Amazon. Here's why—
https://www.amazon.com/Stitches-Suzanne-Howren-Beth-Robertson/dp/0966302435
A quick search came up with The Needlepointer having it for sale at $100 less. Their price is about what I would expect to pay for this although you might find it cheaper or get free shipping if you shop around the good online needlepoint shops or get lucky with eBay or stash sales.
https://www.theneedlepointer.com/product/stitches-go/
NEVER EVER buy needlepoint books from Amazon!
Now that we have that out of the way, where are the best online places for needlepoint books? If they are older, try my three favorite booksellers of needlework.
Marianne at New Needlepoint excels at finding pristine copies.
http://www.newneedlepoint.com
Ruth Kerns is the best known seller of books on needle arts. She carries everything.
http://www.ruthkernbooks.com/catalogs/index.html
Bette Feinstein in Massachusetts isn't as well known but she's an invaluable resource. Like Ruth, she doesn't specialize in just needlepoint.
https://www.needleworkbooks.com
Threadneedle Street has a lovely mini review section and a wide collection of great books for needlepointers.
https://www.threadneedlestreet.com
Some shops have huge selections of books. I like to browse these:
Amy's Golden Strand
https://www.amysgoldenstrand.com/store/c501/by_subject.html
Bedecked and Beadazzled
https://bedeckedandbeadazzled.com/books/
Fireside Stitchery
http://www.firesidestitchery.com/fs/books/index.cfm
Needle in a Haystack
https://needlestack.americommerce.com/book.aspx?ps=60
Needle Nook of La Jolla
https://www.needlenook.com/product-category/books/
Pocket Full of Stitches
https://www.pfos.com/SalePages/PocketFullofStitchesBooks.htm
You'll find every book you ever wanted above. Trust me and avoid Amazon. The real bargains when it comes to needlepoint books are elsewhere.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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