Two challenges for 2011
I’ve been wanting to tackle a BAHG. Or at least a miniature one. Something. I wanted an opportunity to push myself short-term, learn something new and ship, ship, ship. Not to mention, setting a goal (and sharing it publicly) forces me to keep going and complete the task even after…
Bookpile: November 2010
Ninth Grade Slays, Tenth Grade Bleeds – Next two in the chronicles of Vladimir tod series. And it’s just getting better. The drama is building, the characters are deepening. Really enjoying this group of books. Enough angst and star-crossed lovership to please girl readers, tons of action and fight scenes…
Bookpile: October 2010
Larklight – I’m heavy on the kids books this month. Means of escape. And this one is pretty darned escapist. Imagine that Newton didn’t just figure out gravity, but also faster than light travel. What we end up with is a Victorian world in which England’s empire stretches not just…
Bookpile: September 2010
What happened this month? Surely I read more than this? Hmmm. Whole point of writing these is for me to keep track of what I read, so I’m failing mightily to reach my goal. Or failing mightily in reading time lately. Either way – boo. And given three of these…
Sewing up a storm …
In between long visits at my mom’s to take care of her and my dad, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the sewing room. Not all of it quilting related, but getting some unfinished projects done or just a little bit farther down the road. Some of this…