What I've read in the last 6 months

So I've got this other blog, Yarn Pig, that I regularly post to. But I wanted to have someplace to archive all of the books I've read, the WIPs I've completed and maybe, just maybe I could get my husband to take over the other one and turn it into more of a family update kind of site.

In the meantime, I wanted to list archive the book list taking up a lot of room in the side bar. So here goes:

The Lovely Bones - really enjoyed this library book and have contemplated owning it.

The Key Trilogy - Nora Roberts is an absolute favorite author and this is a set of 3 books (Light, Knowledge and Valor) and reading them was actually a re-read for me. (I tend to do that a lot with her books.)

Rising Tides - Another Nora book along with the next. Part of a trilogy about brothers.

Chesapeake Blue - This book picks up where the Chesapeake Bay trilogy left off.

Good Hope Road - nice read, easy to digest.

From Here to Paternity - Churchill's books are nice, easy mysteries that suck me in just for sheer enjoyment. And I love the punny titles.

The House of Seven Mabels - another Churchill.

Tears of the Moon - Another Roberts book, this is the middle book of her Irish trilogy. And she had a short story followup on her site for this group as well.

Shining Hero - different from what I usually read, I picked this up at the library and really enjoyed getting a view of Indian culture.

Little Black Sambo - Read this with my nieces (over and over and over), reminded me of the Sambo's restaurants we used to go to for breakfast growing up.

The World According to Mr. Rogers - gift book that I enjoyed. I'm a child of PBS - Sesame Street, Electric Company, Mr. Rogers - and he was such proponent for children that his passing has definitely left a hole.

Prince Charming - Jude Deverauz wrote a lot of "historical romance" and it's in quotes only because the setting isn't contemporary. But her books are guaranteed to get me laughing out loud.

The Time-Traveler's Wife - Christmas gift that surprised me with how much I enjoyed it. I don't read science fiction typically, but this is more than that simple tag.

Trusting God - Jerry Bridges and the book my winter bible study focused on. It has really impacted my view of God and his sovereignty in my life and has been an immense help.

At Knit's End - The Yarn Harlot is an absolute hoot! Met her at Powell's and love, love, love her blog.

Northern Lights - Another Nora Roberts. Need I say more?

The Smallest People Alive - this was a library book that I diligently finished, but didn't care for. 'Nuff said.

Slave to Love - British contemporary romance that wasn't bad, but really read just for the flavor of the writing.

Someone to Watch Over Me - Another Churchill, but a different series and these titles are more in keeping with the time setting - Depression Era, Gershwin.

Scholarium - mystery written by a German author and translated into English. Different setting (think pre-Renaissance) and an interesting view of the education society approved of for only men.

Crewel World - Monica Ferris writes what I think are termed as "cozy" mysteries. Her main character, Betsy, knits and that's what originally drew me in, but it's the writing that keeps me coming back.

Framed in Lace - Book 2 for Betsy.

Unraveled Sleeve - And book 3.

Black Rose - Interrupting the Monica Ferris with a little bit of . . . Nora Roberts! The second in her In The Garden trilogy. Can't have enough Nora.

A Murderous Yarn - And back to Betsy with book 4.

Hanging by a Thread - and don't forget book 5.

Divided in Death - So Nora doesn't just write contemporary romance (women's fiction?), she also writes a futuristic murder mystery series. The In Death series features Eve Dallas as the cop who comes up against serial killers. Don't ask me how many times I've re-read the various books. Don't.

Cutwork - Wait! Book 6 for Betsy.

Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon - One of Donna Andrews books about a female metal worker and the murders she finds herself solving. Andrews also has a couple of books where the main character is actually an AI that interacts with people to solve crime. Check out You've Got Murder.

Visions in Death - Eve Dallas is up against a killer who removes his victims eyes.

A Good Yarn - Debbie Macomber's second book about a knitting shop in the Seattle area. Nice read, easy for summer.

Madame Secretary - I've heard Madeline Albright on NPR before and she's struck me as an intelligent woman with humor. And her autobiography shows that. Interesting to see world events from her perspective.

OK, that's it for books. For now.