Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Should be Reading.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.

"I don't believe that after reading such a fine writer as Emily Bronte, I will be happy to read again Miss Amanda Gillyflower's Ill-Used by Candlelight. Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad books." p. 53

Books Read in August

Summer Vacation

Fictions:
The Bride Bargain by Kelly Eileen Hake
The Sweetgum Ladies Knit for Love by Beth Pattillo (review)
Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Pattillo (review)
Hattie Big Sky (Audio) by Kirby Larson (review)
The Tale of Hilltop Farm (Audio)by Susan Whittig Albert (review)
The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbo
Miss Julia Delivers the Goods by Ann B. Ross

Non-Fiction:
How Lincoln Learned to Read:Twelve Great Americans and the Educations that Made Them by Daniel Wolff (review)
Good Day!:The Paul Harvey Story by Paul Batura (review)
Modern Memory Keeper: A New Approach To Scrapbooking Your Family Legacy by Ronee Parsons
Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit by Teri Maxwell

New Glasses!

I took Caleb and Chantry to the eye doctor on Monday and we found out the Chantry needed glasses. He has had his ups and downs since finding out. We received the call yesterday that they had arrived so we went and picked them up. I personally think he looks pretty handsome!

Book Review (Audio): The Tale of Hill Top Farm:The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter by Susan Wittig Albert (read by Virginia Leishman)

Product Description:

The author of Peter Rabbit and other creature tales, Beatrix Potter is still, after a century, beloved by children and adults the world over. In this first Cottage Tale, Albert introduces Beatrix, an animal lover who has just bought a farm in England's beautiful Lake District. As Beatrix tries to win over the hearts of her fellow villagers, her animal friends set out to solve a mystery all their own.

I first became aware of The Tale of Hilltop Farm by Susan Wittig Albert while I was reading Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear back in 2007. Of course, I forgot about it until I recently came across a review. I promptly put it on hold and decided to go for the audio book.

The story is full of fun characters--people and animals, the quirkiness of a small village, and lots of information about Beatrix Potter. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to the next book in the series, The Tale of Holly How. Even though I enjoyed the reading by Virginia Leishman, I am choosing to read the story rather than listen. If you want to know about all the books in the series, The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, click here.

A-Z Wednesday

A-Z Wednesday is hosted by Vicky of Reading at the Beach. To join, look here.

This weeks letter is C:
My C book is:
A Country Affair by Rebecca Shaw

Synopsis:
Welcome to Barleybridge, a small village nestled in the Dorset hills of England, where sheep graze on the nearby slopes and everybody knows their neighbors. Young, inexperienced, and somewhat shy, Kate Howard arrives in this idyllic setting to embark on a new adventure and begin a job as a receptionist at the Barleybridge Veterinary Hospital. The busy practice sees creatures large and small, from pets to farm animals, and the staff she meets there is friendly and welcoming. As Kate learns the ins and outs of her job (from who to never let through on the phone to which dogs—and owners—need to be kept away from each other), handsome Australian vet Scott Spencer takes an interest in her and encourages Kate to pursue her dreams to become a vet herself. His advice is solid, and his charm is intoxicating, but Kate is well aware that she is hardly the only woman to fall under the dashing doctor’s spell. Add to this the pressure of her longtime but rather dull boyfriend, Adam, who is not at all happy about her newfound aspirations to return to school, and Kate has some decisions to make, decisions that are growing more complex at every turn.

Tender, funny, and full of warmth and simple joys, A Country Affair is the perfect introduction to a delightful place and its witty and lovable inhabitants. Watch for the next two novels in Rebecca Shaw’s Barleybridge series coming soon. You will want to return to Barleybridge again and again.

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday is hosted by Should be Reading.

The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbo

Daniel could have stared at the woman sprawled before him until forced to stop, but propriety required he help her to her feet. How best to accomplish the trick eluded him, however, as the woman seemed incapable of helping in the process.
p.101

Today--Celebrating 17 Years!