52 Weeks Book Challenge

Well my first book for 2011 was Ford County Stories by John Grisham. This was a collection of fictitious short stories that took place in Clanton Mississippi.It was not typical Grisham at all. I did finish the book but it was not my favorite. It was a pretty quick read though. The stories seemed to center around dishonest characters and each story ended on a down note.

Quilting

Here is a small sample of the quilting projects I have made. I started my very first quilted table runner at the end of July and thanks to my wonderful teacher, Flossie Blankenship, I am now hooked!

As the New Year Begins

It is so good to be back to blogging again! I have been keeping busy learning my new hobby of quilting and made many items to sell this year and lots of Christmas gifts. I have been taking a break from regular schooling with Abigail for too long and am so looking forward to normal school days again. January always brings with it a sense of renewal. I love to take time during the colder months and organize drawers or closets that need a good once over. Most people probably wait until spring to do this but I would rather be spending time outside, enjoying beautiful spring days, than inside cleaning! As always, New Years bring new changes. Our oldest daughter,Britni, will be getting married this year. Time sure does go by quickly. Above all I am so thankful for eveything God has done for us in 2010 and all He will do in 2011.

52 Weeks Book Challenge

This week I finished The Glorious Appearing by Tim Lehaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. I started the left behind series several years ago and just recently realized that I didn't finish it. I know that these are works of fiction but I did enjoy thinking about what it will be like when Jesus returns. I highly recommend reading the series.

52 Weeks Book Challenge

Well I am going to attempt this again this year. Didn't make the 52 books in 2010 but did enjoy reading and keeping Track of what I did read. 26 is better than none at all. The challenges look interesting. I think I am going to choose at least one of these- right now I am leaning towards The Well Trained Mind Challenge. Happy New Reading!

52 Weeks Book Challenge

This week's read was Through The Grinder by Cleo Coyle. It is book two in the coffee house mystery series featuring armature "detective" Clare Cosi a.k.a. the manager of the Village Blend coffee house in N.Y.C. In this book, several women are said to have commit suicide but have they? It is up to Clare to find out who is behind these deaths. Things get pretty tense as she thinks her daughter may be next. I personally wasn't a big fan of this one- a bit too macabre for my tastes.

52 Week Book Challenge

I am dreadfully behind in this challenge with this being my 24th book but I have read more this year than last so I guess that can be counted as a success. This week's read was another by Anne Perry "A Dangerous Mourning". This is the second in the detective Monk series. Mr. Monk is called to the house of Sir Basil Moidore where it is discovered his daughter has been murdered. The family assumes it was an intruder because at first examination of the room the window was ajar and some jewelry was missing, however this does not fool Mr. Monk who concludes that the murder was an inside job. This leaves everyone on edge wondering which servant could have acted in such a horrible manner...or was it a family member? The suspense continues to the last pages where the reader wonders what the crime actually was. Like the other Perry books the character development is slow and deliberate adding to suspense.