Reading this past month or two has been a mixed bag. Two books were meh, one not my cup of tea but others may enjoy it, and only one to recommend. Links are provided for some to Amazon so you can read the full synopsis. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley - This book …
Category: Books and Reading
Sunday Book Chat
It has been months since I talked about books. It doesn't appear that I have read as much as usual, and I think I have forgotten to review a few that I did read in that time. One book took over a month to finish due to its length. Then, during the hurricane aftermath, I …
Fall Fortnight – New Ideas for Handwork
Today, I hope you will enjoy a review of some previous projects and ideas, mainly involving handwork. I enjoy doing embroidery by hand, and working with wool fabrics. These projects are easy and finish quickly with no raw edges to mess with. Read on for a fabulous giveaway today!! Wool projects seem to have more …
Sunday Chat – Garden and Books
A foggy morning last week gives the early hours an ethereal quality. I like the silence it brings as even the birds take a pause from their daybreak choral performance. The Japanese word shinrinyoku for 'taking a forest bath' again comes to mind. The filtered light has a soft quality. These turkeys came by on …
Cooking, Books and the Bird Quilt
On the veranda, the parsley survived transplanting and I'm already using the leaves in dishes. In fact, I have been actively looking for dishes that will highlight the fresh flavor they give to meat entrees and vegetable sides. Turning the pages in the World in a Skillet cookbook from Milk Street (now on sale for …
April Books Fiction and Quilting
Moving to Daylight Savings Time has put a real crimp in my reading time. Now it is an hour later when the sun is coming up, so I don't have that quiet hour I like to have in order to read while having my morning coffee. So, the fiction reviews may be a little thin …
March Book Reviews
I've been reading a fair amount, but overall, these past few weeks of books were disappointing. Many of the touted books failed to live up to the hype, and a beloved series goes a couple of books past its expiration date. Here's my list for this month, with links for Amazon where you might want …
December Reading
I have nothing to talk about right now, as everything ground to a halt this past week. My Sweet Babboo came down with covid, and has been confined to the house. This meant we had to miss two holiday events, and postpone dinner with friends. He has a mild case, just a stuffed up nose, …
Heartwarming Holiday Reading
This time of year, as the weather cools off, days get shorter and a warm fire is often a part of an evening at home, I want to read cozy novels with heartwarming characters, light situations and happy endings. I've been Christmas reading for you, dear readers, and some of these books just published in …
September Reading
Although I have been busy with many projects, my early morning reading time is still my favorite time of day especially when I am enjoying a good book. Cool mornings with a hot cup of coffee and the quiet of the early light is relaxing. Only three of my last eight have been winners, though. …
From My Carolina Home 