A few years ago, I would not have enjoyed or appreciated "Making is Connecting: The social power of creativity, from craft and knitting to digital everything (2nd Edition)" by David Gauntlett as I do now. Given how often I go to various channels to learn something whether cooking or crafting over the last year or so, this book makes much more sense to me.One thing that I liked right away is that the updates from the 1st edition to this 2nd edition are easy to find as the author puts it in the opening pages. I really liked that.I have not read the 1st edition so this edition is a first for me. There is so much that I could appreciate. The author presents a wide range of the how, when, why and where of creativity via Internet. It isn't a 'how to' book but rather looking at the phenomenon as a social fixture and why it has a purpose. For myself, I found a lot to agree with because I feel like the book described much of what I'm experiencing.I've never thought of myself as a 'crafty' person but tapping into the resources has given me an outlet to try and learn. I can connect online but it also gives me a way to connect offline. It isn't all rosy and Gauntlett touches on the less-than-rosy aspects which is also appreciated.For me, this was a great read because it came at the right time for me and it made sense for me. It definitely made me feel like my weekend 'crafting' has a purpose socially and personally.