I love to curl up with a good mystery book and I’ve been reading some really good ones lately.

To those of you who told me about the J.D. Robb books,  I can’t thank you enough.  The only problem is, now I’m addicted.  I’ve read them ALL and I can’t wait for new ones.  When I hear she has a new book coming out, I schedule it into my calendar so I won’t forget.  I was so excited when I saw her latest book, Calculated in Death!   I wasn’t disappointed.  It’s a good book and worth reading.  Give me more books with her main character, Eve Dallas,  and I’ll be so happy.

If you’re a Lisa Gardner fan she has a great new book out called Touch and Go.  This one kept me riveted on the pages and I couldn’t put it down.  I read it over a weekend.  I love her books and I rate Touch and Go among her best.   The story grabs you and you have to keep reading to find out what’s going to happen.   It’s right up there with The Perfect Husband, also by Lisa Gardner.

Next, I read James Patterson’s new book, Alex Cross, Run.  Not one of my favorites because some of James Patterson’s books are so “out there”.  Even so, I still find myself reading them because I like the Alex Cross character, just not all the story plots.

And finally, I’m into another series that I just love!  I’m reading all the Maisie Dobbs books by Jacqueline Winspear.   I started with the first one last week, printed out a list so I could go in order,  and now I’m reading the third book.   Seven more to, go so if you happen to run into Jacqueline (she lives in California I think), please don’t be afraid to beg her for more books.  Don’t you love it when you find a series so good, you can’t wait for more?   I was just on Jacqueline Winspear’s Facebook page and read that March is Maisie Dobb’s month!  Jacqueline just published her 10th book in this series and she’s also started a blog called Maisie Dobbs.  I’m going to love reading the rest of the Maisie Dobb’s books!

I’ll be back tomorrow to tell you about a new quilting book by Kristyne Czepuryk, called S is for Stitch.   I love everything she does so be sure and check out her blog, Pretty by Hand.

Happy Reading everyone!

My husband will NEVER understand shabby.  To him shabby is wood waiting to be thrown away.  All the years we’ve been married I’ve tried to make him understand…no honey I don’t want it painted.  I want it to look just like it is!   Now, when he does paint something he’s come around to doing what he calls distressing.  Trust me he doesn’t know the meaning of the word but at least he’s trying.

When this little step stool arrived in the mail last week I was so glad he wasn’t home to see it.  I’m not sure he could have survived the shock. To think that I spent money on this shabby stool would be too much for him.

But isn’t my new little step stool great?  It’s old, chippy, distressed and the perfect backdrop for a bundle of Grunge fat quarters!   Moda “Grunge” reminds me of weathered wood in soft colors, painted to look distressed.  I love Grunge almost as much as I love my little step stool!

  I’ve got my own little shabby corner going in the studio…bolts of Grunge and vintage, chippy, furniture pieces that my husband isn’t allowed to touch.

When he ships any Grunge I know he’s thinking, “people buy this stuff”?

What do husbands know, right?

Before I forget, I have to tell you what I’ve been reading, thanks to all of you and your super book suggestions! I decided to read the “In Death” series by JD Robb because there were so many books available. I started at the beginning and I’m now on book number 20!

OMG I love this series.  Granted it’s a little steamy when Dallas and Roarke are by themselves, but the books are well written and exciting mysteries.   I  want the books to never end because when I come to the last in the series I’ll be going through withdrawal.  You’ll find most of the books you suggested here in this PDF file: Books to read from my blog readers .   I just can’t thank you enough for giving me a summer of reading fun!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Hugs,

Anne