Category: Books
I read so many great books in 2023 I was hard-pressed to keep my "Best Of" list short. These additional 12 books were absolutely excellent reads. They also offer a bit more diversity than my "Best Of" list, which consists totally of historical fiction! The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan. This is a […]
In 2023 I read 146 books. 60 in print, 63 on my Kindle, 23 on audio. I must be choosing my books better because I had a fantastic reading year, with a whopping 24 of them being rated 5 stars, and 56 of them rated 4-4.5 stars. Without a doubt, my preferred genre is historical […]
Santa was good to me this year when he left a lot of great books under the tree. Actually, the books are from my son and daughter and I am happy to say that they chose so well! Ahren gave me two books by Irish authors that I love, The Bee Sting by Paul Murray […]
Well, that certainly did not go well. I invited some family members over for dinner to celebrate the holidays and to visit with our son while he is staying with us. I wanted to make something delicious that I could prepare ahead and that would please everyone. I chose a turkey lasagna recipe from Ina […]
I have a few last books of 2023 to share, and they are some darn good ones. I finally finished Covenant of Water, which was excellent, but I can't give it a full five-star rating because at 700 some pages, it was just Too. Long. Good grief I was glad to close that book after […]
Honestly, it seems as if all we have been doing is cooking. I made bread in the bread machine and I am not sure what the special juju was, but it was the biggest and best-formed loaf I have ever gotten out of the thing. It was nice that the bread turned out because things […]
I think this year I have gotten much better at picking books that I thoroughly love. I have read so many 4, 4.5, and 5 star books this year! It's a new record, for sure. I have read nearly 140 books this year, which is also a record for me. I am happy to say […]
I am all caught up with the Hourglass Block of the Month from The Quilt Spot. I am just waiting for the final block pattern, #12. You can really see the sunshine and shadow effect that is made with the alternate log cabin blocks. I am currently reading two books which I am thoroughly enjoying. […]
Going into the weekend I thought I would share with you a few things I worked on this week and a couple of great books I am enjoying. This quilt block is the 9th in the Moda Blockheads5 sew-along. It is called Candy Stripe Holly Star or some such thing, but I call it Day […]
September was a slow reading month for me. I have had more time for sewing and perhaps that was why. At any rate, these six books were enjoyable for me and you might like them too. Lots of historical fiction this time! There were two additional books I got about halfway through and decided I […]
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Hello, I’m Nicole, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric lover. This blog is mainly about my quilting journey, but I share some of my other interests as well, which include reading, cooking, decorating, lifestyle, and my family. When I am not quilting, I am reading, and will share monthly book reviews in this space. I love to hear back from my followers and enjoy getting to know you.
