Saturday, March 16, 2024

Crafting Happiness Ch# 166 Funny Sentiments

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Ch# 166
Funny Sentiments





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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Crafting Happiness Ch# 165 GREEN

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Ch# 165
GREEN




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Friday, March 8, 2024

#18 2024 Reading Challenge

#18 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook & Audiobook
5 stars
Started Feb 29 (Leap Year!)
Finished Mar 1

Anxious People
by Fredrik Backman

My favorite book of all time is "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman. The book I'm talking about today, Anxious People, is the 2nd book I've read by the same author. Oh my gosh. I loved it! 💕

All the characters, their individual stories, how the lives of the characters overlapped with other characters... all pieced together bit by bit and lots of "ohhhhh" moments.

So good. Read it. You won't regret it.

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

#7 (restarted) 2024 Reading Challenge (SPOILERS)

SPOILERS!!!!!

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE PLANS TO READ THIS BOOK.

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#7 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook & Audiobook
4 stars
Started Feb 7... paused to wait on Audiobook
Re-Started Feb 23
Finished Feb 25


The One
by John Marrs

Here we are again!
I started the ebook version on Feb 7 and quickly decided I needed the Audiobook instead. LOL I put a hold on it, and it was available to me to re-start on Feb 23.

Good book. Good idea for a story. I loved all the different character stories going on at the same time and "visiting each one to catch up" in-between all the other character stories going on. 

I could have done without some of the content. But I blame that on our culture these days.

I also didn't like all the people that died at the end. Some of the characters had happy or happy-ish endings, but some were killed off. I suppose I'm just the kind of person that loves a good ending, happy ending, everything is gonna be alright ending..... but again, they can't all be like that. 

Still, really good book. Great idea for a story. Would love to read more as in a series for this... maybe with more happy tales. :) 


2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt : A book with a White cover 

2024  52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 3: A book with more than 40 Chapters
This book at 103!!

A to Z Reading Challenge:
Title Beginning with O : The One 

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

#17 2024 Reading Challenge

#17 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook
2 stars
Started Feb 22
Finished Feb 22


Mrs. Moto Meows About Murder
by Ellen Jacobson

This book was read in about an hour. It's a freebie from the Author and sadly is not yet on Goodreads so I can count is there as one of my books read toward my goal. :(

It is a cute book. I enjoyed "hearing" the different animal voices in the eBook. Cute story. Loved the cat attitude. It was very simple to read, almost like a children's book. But it was cute, and funny, and only took an hour, so not a waste of my time. 

If you just want something to read without a lot of deep thought, here ya go. Or maybe you want an hour of thinking about something other than all the things you should be doing instead of reading.  This will be a good choice for you.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt : A book with a Purple cover

A to Z Reading Challenge:
Starting with the letter M: 
Mrs. Moto Meows About Murder 

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

#16 2024 Reading Challenge

#16 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Kindle Unlimited eBook & Audiobook
3 stars
Started Feb 19
Finished Feb 21


The Bad Weather Friend
by Dean Koontz

Well, this was a fun book. I laughed and enjoyed it. Definitely something different and fun for a change. I also really enjoyed how the author would pause the story to give us advice and suggestions.  
Things like:
*If you are in a book club, you may want to have a discussion about this part.
*In case you missed it, this could be foreshadowing. Okay. It is. It's foreshadowing. You may want to remember that later when it comes up again.
LOL

2024  52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt : Self insert by the Author

Alphabet Challenge:
Letter B : The Bad Weather Friend

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Monday, March 4, 2024

#15 2024 Reading Challenge

#15 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Kindle Unlimited eBook
4 stars
Started Feb 17
Finished Feb 18

A Deadly Course
(A Sugarbury Falls Mystery #1)
by Diane Weiner

I liked this book. It was fast paced, lots of fun characters, suspects, and just plain enjoyable read. Plus it's always fun to try to guess who did it and why. I'm going to have to read more in this series. 💕

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt : A book with a person or 
people on the cover

Alphabet Challenge:
Letter D: A Deadly Course

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Recap - Books Read in February 2024

What are you reading? Leave me a comment. I may want to read it too!!

Here is a Recap of what I read in February 2024.


This month you'll hear what I thought about the books
and how many stars I gave them (or didn't give them).

Enjoy your day!

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

164 Crafting Happiness Challenge

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Ch# 164
Cozy



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Friday, March 1, 2024

#14 2024 Reading Challenge

#14 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Kindle Unlimited eBook & Audiobook
4 stars
Started Feb 14
Finished Feb 17


The House Beyond the Dunes
by Mary Burton

I liked the unusual twist in this book. Good story, great characters, lots of fun stuff in here. I think you'll like it.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 1: A book with a blue cover 

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 43: About Finding Identity 

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

#13 2024 Reading Challenge

#13 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Kindle Unlimited
eBook & Aduiobook
4 stars
Started Feb 11
Finished Feb 12



A Forever Thing 
(A Three Magic Words Romance #1)
by Carolyn Brown

I love a good love story. 💕
Great book. 
Sometimes it's nice just to read something that gives you the warm fuzzies. No mystery (even though I love mystery books), just good ole regular people who find each other and give LOVE a chance.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 5: A book with a red cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 44: Includes a wedding

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

2024 Reading Challenge

Just wanted to pop in and say that 
we subscribed to Kindle Unlimited again!
Woo-Hoo!!

I've got soooooooooo many books 
on my "Want to Read List."

Here are just a few:
(some of these books have already been read this year)




Let me know in the comments books you loved.
I may add them to my list!

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

#12 2023 Reading Challenge

#12 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
3 stars
Started Feb 9
Finished Feb 10


I enjoyed this book. I wanted the story to move faster, but I enjoyed all the characters and the idea of the storyline. They did repeat a certain part of the book many times which seemed redundant. 

Loved the dog in the story. I'm telling you right now, if there is a dog in any book that gets hurt in any way, I'll stop reading it.  I love murder mysteries to see how they figure out who did it, but you start hurting dogs - I'm outta here. 

The doggie in this book.... love him!

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 20: A book with interesting lines on the cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 45: Chapter headings have dates 

What books do you recommend I read?

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Monday, February 26, 2024

#11 2024 Reading Challenge

#11 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
5 stars
Started Feb 6
Finished Feb 8


I picked this book based on the cover. Didn't ready any blurb for what it was about. 

Oh my gosh. It started out good. The middle was good. The ending was OUTSTANDING!

At first when I started reading it, I thought, "I don't know if I want to keep reading this." But I did. I was invested at this point. Plus I had to make sure the "bad guy" got it in the end.

I thought it was over, but it wasn't.
Then I thought it was over again, but it wasn't.
Then a third time, I was like, "Yes! Love it! Totally unexpected! Now that's a good ending!"


2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 10: A book with food or ingredients on the cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 30: Picked without reading the blurb

What are you reading? 

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

163 Cute

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Ch# 163
Cute


Every type of crafting welcome.
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Friday, February 23, 2024

#10 2024 Reading Challenge

#10 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
1 star
Started Feb 5
Finished Feb 5


Awful. Why did I try yet another novella (short story)? Oh that's right... because all the books I want to read are on HOLD at the library!!

Sigh

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 1: A book with a blue color

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt ??: Didn't see one for this book 


What are you reading?

What's your favorite book of all time?

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

#9 2024 Reading Challenge

#9 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
2 stars
Started Feb 4 
Finished Feb 4


Another novella. I thought I'd try this short story type of book again while I wait on my 7 different Library holds to come available. I just like to read. It feels weird to not be reading something everyday.

This book was a waste of my time. I mean it kept me reading because I did not want a DNF (Did Not Finish) this year. Blah. Just Blah.

The sisters were best buds growing up, then estranged for decades, and then **SNAP** all of a sudden (like between one sentence and the next), they are besties again.  I wasn't convinced... just didn't seems likely with that turnaround. Whatever. Are there any good novellas out there? Am I just picking the wrong ones? 

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 16: A book with trees or flowers on the cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt ??: I didn't see one that worked for this book 

What are you reading?

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

#8 2024 Reading Challenge

#8 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
2 stars
Started Feb 4
Finished Feb 4



This was a novella (short story). I don't normally read these, but thought what the heck. I'm between books right now. It's short. I'll try it.

Yuck. Not a fan. Not enough time getting to know the characters & honestly just boring.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 16: A book with trees or flowers on the cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt ? I didn't see a prompt that fit this one

What are you reading?

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

#7 2024 Book Reading Challenge

#7 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook
??? stars (not finished yet)
Started Feb 7 - put on hold
Finished 



This eBook was borrowed from the library for 21 days. However, once I started reading it, I decided it would be so much better as an audiobook. LOL So for now this book is on hold until it's my turn on the wait-list for the audiobook.

I'll be back with a review whenever that happens. Right now the library is estimating a 9 week wait! 
But I know if I skipped #7 with my posts right now, you may be wondering why. Now you know. :)

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 17: A book with a white cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt ?: Unknown at this time - to be announced after audiobook is available 

What are you reading?

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Monday, February 19, 2024

#6 2024 Reading Challenge

#6 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook
5 stars
Started Feb 2
Finished Feb 3


This is a wonderful feel-good book. I haven't read Carolyn Brown in a while, and I forgot how relaxing her stories can be. Plus I always love it when there is a happy-ever-after ending. 💕

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 1: A book with a blue cover

The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 9: A character-driven novel

What are you reading?

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

162 B is for Baby

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Ch# 162
B is for Baby



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Friday, February 16, 2024

#5 2024 Reading Challenge

#5 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
4 stars
Started Jan 20
Finished Jan 27


The Fury by Alex Michaelides

Great Book! I loved the plotting, different characters point of view, the reveals here and there, and great ending. It did go on a bit long. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 24: A book cover without people on it


2024 The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge:
Prompt 1: Locked Room Mystery
Prompt 10: Told in non-chronological order

What are you reading?

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

#4 2024 Reading Challenge

#4 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
3 stars
Started Jan 20
Finished Jan 27



This book was weird & a page turner at the same time. It was a bit long & drawn out, but still very good.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 8: Water on the cover

The 52 Book Club 2024 Reading Challenge:
Prompt 8: Features the ocean

What are you reading?


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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

#3 2024 Reading Challenge

#3 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
5 stars
Started Jan 12
Finished Jan 20



Loved this book! So many twists I didn't expect. It was fun for me to try to figure out who did it, and keep changing my mind as more information was revealed. That's what makes a great mystery: the every changing possibility of who did it sort of thing. Loved the ending. Totally unexpected.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 4: Person or people on the cover

The 52 Book Club 2024 Reading Challenge
Prompt 20: A Revenge Story


What are you reading?

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

#2 2024 Reading Challenge

#2 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
Audiobook
3 stars
Started Jan 12
Finished Jan 14



The only reason I gave this book 3 stars and not more, was because of the subject matter. I don't like hearing about this kind of thing. But it was a good book. And if you like this kind of topic, you'll probably love this book. 

For this book in my journal I wrote:
"This was a creepy book. Not scary, just sickening how it turned out."

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 22: A book cover with a road or trail on the cover.

The 52 Book Club 2024 Reading Challenge:
Prompt 14: A grieving character

What are you reading?

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Monday, February 12, 2024

#1 2024 Reading Challenge

#1 of 52 for Goodreads 2024 Reading Challenge
eBook
5 stars
Started Jan 6
Finished Jan 11


I love the Miss Fortune Mystery Series! It's like spending time with old friends each time I start a new book in this series. They all make me laugh out loud. 
No, really. Sooooo good.

2024 Book Cover Challenge:
Prompt 23: A book cover with your favorite color
(purple at the top)

The 52 Book Club 2024 Reading Challenge:
Prompt 24: A cover without people on it


What are you reading?

What's your favorite book of all time?


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