The Books of 2006

Not my best year as far as numbers are concerned. I did not reach my goal, can't remember now what that was. But, I did read some great books this year.

Boo Who - Rene Gutteridge - These are such fun books, I can't wait for the next one to come out.

The Children's Blizzard - I learned so much about weather forecasting.

It's Not About Me - Lucado

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Twain - I had a hard time with this one is some parts but am glad I finally read it.

Tolkien - bio can't remember the author - very good but only got about 1/2 way done before it was due.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - Wiggins - I was reading this at the same time the nameless girl was supposed to be reading it. She didn't enjoy it at all and I don't think she even finished.

Monster - Peretti - Not his best (imho)

How to be Your Own Selfish Pig - SS Macauley - This was fun to read I had wanted it for so long.

The Keeper of the Bees - Gene Stratton-Porter - One of my favs for this year. I need to read more of this author.

House - Dekker/Peretti - I was so looking forward to this one I preordered it as soon as I could. I will probably reread this sometime. It was a little dark.

Reading Lolita in Tehran - Nafasi - good

Deadline - Randy Alcorn - Loved it!

Murder on the Oreint Express - Christie - Another excellent read.

The Visitation - Peretti - Pretty good but the movie isn't!

After the War - Matas - read for SL 300

Piercing the Darkness - Peretti - good

Call it Courage - Armstrong Perry - Core 5

Red Sand, Blue Sky - Applegate - Core 5

At Home in Mitford - Jan Karon - Had this book on my shelf for years and finally read it. So enjoyable.

A Light in the WIndow - Karon

The Road From Home - Kherdian - Core 300

Loving God with All Your Mind - Elizabeth George - Her books are always great for me.

These High Green Hills - Karon

Brave New World - Huxley - Didn't like it. I have decided to have my son wait to read this.

Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Caught- Jackson - I just love this series and this was a great one!

If You Want to Walk On Water - Ortberg

Boo Hiss - Gutteridge - read this while waiting for the move and it really helped my stress level :-) Can't wait for the next one!

A House to Let - Dickens (and gang) - Loved it!! One of the best this year. I now must read something by Gaskill as her part was my favorite, only What shall I choose?

A Thorn in My Heart - Higgs

Fair is the Rose - Higgs - 2nd in a series to the above. I only got about 200 pages into it and put it down to read another book that I just received.

The Thirteenth Tale - I am including this though I'm not quite finished, I should be by Monday so I am placing it here as my last book of 2006.

That's it. I hope to be able to read more this year. I am adding a few more classics to my list of to read. I think I'll post that list soon.

The Year End

Wow! This year just kept getting busier!! I cannot believe that I am already saying good bye to 2006, seems like we just met.
I have spent the last few days cleaning, relaxing, and reflecting on this past year. And trying to plan for the next. I really enjoy making new plans......following through I'm not always good at.

For instance, I plan to be more diligent about this blog...we'll see. :-)

On November 10th (and for several days after) we moved. The first move in 6 years! Boy, we had a lot of junk in that old house. The new one is about 400 sq. ft. bigger......very nice to have space for everyone and everything.
It has been a tad difficult getting used to the new place. We are on another side of town and further from everything we do. But, we were rather spoiled before being very close to everything, nothing was more than 15 mins away. We will adjust. :-) Biscuit has her own room now. She liked it at first but now...not so much, she misses her big sister. I'm sure she too will adjust.

The Lord has chosen to bless us so much this year that I am still in shock. I don't think it has all sunk in yet. I know people move everyday and I have moved more times than I can count but, I had been praying for a new house (one of our own) for so long!

It has been a pretty good year. I'm so excited and curious to see what 2007 will bring us.