Books Read in December

December Book List
These are the books I read in December:

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling
Off the Books by Lucy Arlington - A Novel Idea Mystery
When Crickets Cry - A Novel of the Heart by Charles Martin
Home for the Holidays (Includes The Forgetable Bride and When Christmas Comes) by Debbie Macomber
Home in Time for Christmas by Heather Graham
An Angel for Christmas by Heather Graham
The Witch's Grave by Shirley Damsgaard - Ophelia And Abby
The Seventh Witch by Shirley Damsgaard - Ophelia And Abby
The Christmas Letters by Lee Smith
Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks (Holidays) by David Borgenicht
Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

What are you reading?

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Remembering Pearl Harbor Today

Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

and

the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Books Read in November

November Book List
These are the books I read in November:

Played by the Book by Lucy Arlington - A Novel Idea Mystery
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery
Naughty In Nice by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery
Masked Ball at Broxley Manor by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery (short)
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs
Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs
Hello Love by Karen McQuestion
Downfall by J.A. Jance - Joanna Brady
Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich- Stephanie Plum Series
The Witch Is Dead by Shirley Damsgaard - Ophelia And Abby
The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty
Earthbound Wings by ReGina Welling - The Earthbound Series

What are you reading?

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary!

Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Drive Safely.

November 11 - Veteran's Day

Veterans- thank you for your service.

Don't Forget - Time to Change Your Clocks Tonight!

Fall back tonight!

Books Read in October

October Book List
These are the books I read in October:

Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke -  Hannah Swensen Mystery
Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs
The Shattered Tree by Charles Todd -  Bess Crawford Mystery Series
Twelve Days of Christmas A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber
Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington - A Novel Idea Mystery
Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon - Men of Valor Series
Bait and Snitch by ReGina Welling  - Ponderosa Pines Cozy Mystery Series
H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald (library Oct. book club)
The Bishop's Son by Kelly Irvin - Amish of Bee County
Woman of God by James Patterson
The Trouble with Witches by Shirley Damsgaard - Ophelia And Abby
Witch Hunt by Shirley Damsgaard - Ophelia And Abby
Midnight Customer by Mac Flynn - Vampire Soul (short)

What are you reading?

Happy Halloween! Have a Bootiful Day!

Happy Halloween!

NATIONAL PASTA DAY – October 17

NATIONAL PASTA DAY – October 17
October is National Pasta Month, and October 17 recognizes National Pasta Day.
Pasta lovers celebrate!

Want to make some Pasta!
There is nothing like fresh handmade pasta and it's not really so hard.

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Actually, some people like to use their counter top. But, if you do, don't let the flour "wall" break.
Make a well in the flour, add 3 slightly beaten eggs, and mix. Mixture should form a stiff dough.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for at least 4 minutes (better 8 minutes). You want a smooth, satiny consistency.
Cover the well-kneaded dough tightly with plastic wrap, and allow it to rest for around 45 minutes.
With a pasta machine or by hand roll dough out to desired thinness.

With "fresh" pasta - boil water and cook for about 3 or 4 minutes depending how you like it.

We had October Fest at Granny Doodle!

Books Read in September

September Book List

These are the books I read in September:
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion - Don Tillman Series (library book club)
Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - Don Tillman Series
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks - Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell
At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks - Jeremy Marsh & Lexie Darnell
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
Crafting Disorder by ReGina Welling  - Ponderosa Pines Cozy Mystery Series
Caught in the Frame by ReGina Welling  - Ponderosa Pines Cozy Mystery Series
Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington - A Novel Idea Mystery
Every Trick in the Book by Lucy Arlington - A Novel Idea Mystery
Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery

What are you reading?

It's National Coffee Day!

Did you have your coffee today?

Happy Fall!

September 14th - Eat a Hoagie Day!

Did you have your Hoagie today?

Remembering September 11

BOOKS READ IN AUGUST

August Book List

These are the books I read in August:

A Royal Pain by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery
Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear - A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Fatal Exchange by Lisa Harris - Southern Crimes Series
Hidden Agenda by Lisa Harris - Southern Crimes Series
The Beekeeper's Son by Kelly Irvin - Amish of Bee County
Sweet Tomorrows by Debbie Macomber - Rose Harbor Series
Through the Door by Jodi McIsaac - The Thin Veil
Grey Mask by Patricia Wentworth - The Miss Silver Mysteries
Night by Elie Wiesel
Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty
The Amersham Rubies by Rhys Bowen - Molly Murphy Mysteries (short)

What are you reading?

Happy National Dog Day!

Happy National Dog Day!

These are the books I read in July!

July Book List

These are the books I read in July:

When Mockingbirds Sing by Billy Coffey
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen  - A Royal Spyness Mystery
Silver Linings by Debbie Macomber -  Rose Harbor Series
A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear - A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris - Southern Crimes Series
The Trial: A BookShot: by James Patterson - A Women's Murder Club Story
The McCallugh Inn in Maine by James Patterson and Jen McLaughlin
The Ghost in Mr. Pepper's Bed by Sigrid Vansandt
Mama Rides Shotgun by Deborah Sharp - Mace Bauer Mysteries
Mama Gets Hitched by Deborah Sharp - Mace Bauer Mysteries
Mama Sees Stars by Deborah Sharp - Mace Bauer Mysteries
Mama Gets Trashed by Deborah Sharp - Mace Bauer Mysteries

What are you reading

Hand Painted Flat Santas

Two Santa's I made..... Tree Sitters for Christmas

Cookie and Ginger

I am working on Christmas Ornaments!

These two will be on my tree.

Happy Birthday USA!

Happy Birthday USA!

These are the books I read in June!

June Book List

These are the books I read in June:

READ:
The Mapping of Love and Death by Jacqueline Winspear - A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson - Gaslight Series
Dance of the Bones by J. A. Jance - Brandon Walker Series/inc. Novella - Stand Down - J. P. Beaumont Series
Civil War Ghosts of Sharpsburg by Julia Stinson Brugh
The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
Wedding Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke -  Hannah Swensen Mystery
15th Affair by James Patterson - Women's Murder Club
Mama Does Time by Deborah Sharp - Mace Bauer Mysteries

What are you reading

Happy Summer!

Happy Father's Day

These are the books I read in May

May Book List

These are the books I read in May:

READ:
Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundin - Waves of Freedom
Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin - Waves of Freedom
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society A Novel by Annie Barrows & Mary Ann Shaffer
Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber - Rose Harbor Inn
Love Letters by Debbie Macomber - Rose Harbor Inn
Teardrop Lane by Emily March - Eternity Springs Series
Thin Ice by Irene Hannon - Men of Valor Series
Bless Her Dead Little Heart by Miranda James - Southern Sisters Mystery
If You've Got It, Haunt It by Rose Pressey - Haunted Vintage Mystery Series
Miracles from Heaven by Christy Wilson Beam
Earthbound Bones: A Psychic Seasons Novel by ReGina Welling - Earthbound Series
The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee
Ghost to the Rescue by Carolyn Hart - Bailey Ruth Series
Reunion by Sharon Sala

What are you reading

Honoring Memorial Day

Who's Missing?

Congratulations Jasmine!

Working on some bodies.....

These are the books I read in April

April Book List

These are the books I read in April:
Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo - Kate Burkholder Series
The Witness by Nora Roberts
The Heavens Are Empty By Avrom Bendavid-Val
Buried Secrets by Irene Hannon - Men of Valor Series
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum
Snowfall by Sharon Sala
Count Your Blessings: A Novella by Sharon Sala
I'll Stand By You by Sharon Sala
Something Wicked by Angela Campbell - Psychic Detectives
Spirited Away by Angela Campbell - Psychic Detectives
Wonderful Lonesome by Olivia Newport - Amish Turns of Time
The Inn at Ocean's Edge by Colleen Coble - Sunset Cove Series

What are you reading

My Baby's Baby got married on April 3rd.

One of my work spaces...

Getting ready to paint with acrylic.

These are the books I read in March

March Book List

These are the books I read in March:

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
The Ivy Tree by Carolyn Brown
Hidden Secrets by Carolyn Brown
Shadow of a Century: An Irish Love Story by Jean Grainger
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo - Kate Burkholder Series
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Evergreen Springs by RaeAnne Thayne -  Haven Point
On the Scent by Angela Campbell - Psychic Detectives
Santa Sleuth by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Shamrock Shenanigans by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Zimmerman Academy: The New Normal by Kathi Daley
Zimmerman Academy: New Beginnings by Kathi Daley
Easter Mysteries: A Collection of Holy Week Inspirations (and poems) by Casia Schreyer
The Easter Evader: A Hot Dog Detective Holiday "Novella" by Mathiya Adams (A Denver Detective Cozy Mystery) (The Hot Dog Detective)
Finding Father Joe: Bk 1 by Susan Clayson The Finding Series of Bev Stone Shorts

What are you reading?

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

It's a great day...........

     For an Easter Egg hunt!

Happy Spring!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I finally finished my quilt for our bed!

It's that time again.........to Spring Ahead!

        Spring ahead tonight!  I'm going to loose a hour of sleep.

I voted!

I got this when I voted today!

Happy Leap Day/Year!

February 29!

These are the books I read in February

February Book List

These are the books I read in February:

Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon - Mitford Series
Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews - Meg Langslow Series
Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante by Susan Elia MacNeal - Maggie Hope Series
Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear - Maisie Dobbs Series
Heavenly Honeymoon by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Hopscotch Homicide by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Ghostly Graveyard by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Pelican Point by Donna Kauffman - Bachelors of Blueberry Cove

What are you reading?

Happy Valentine's Day!

These are the books I read in January

January Book List

These are the books I read in January:

When the Snow Flies by Laurie Alice Eakes
The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauch
Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson - Gaslight Series
A Pattern of Lies by Charles Todd -  Bess Crawford Mystery Series
An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear - A Maisie Dobbs Novel
Christmas Cozy by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Alaskan Alliance by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Matrimony Meltdown by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Soul Surrender by Kathi Daley - Zoe Donovan Mysteries
Family Secrets by Terri Reid - Blackwood Files
Deadley Circumstances by Terri Reid - Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery
Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan - A Bell Harbor Novel
The Best Medicine by Tracy Brogan - A Bell Harbor Novel
Love Me Sweet by Tracy Brogan - A Bell Harbor Novel
Jingle Bell Harbor by Tracy Brogan - A Bell Harbor Novel
The Hot Flash Club by Nancy Thayer - Hot Flash Club

What are you reading?