10. Odd Interlude

This is my first book by Dean Koontz (I think) at least with his Odd Thomas character. I have been wanting to get read about this character for some time. Odd Thomas is a fry cook who lives in California and can see the spirits of the dead. They can't talk to him but can make signs etc.. He has other gifts that lead him on to help others with their problems involving the supernatural. He is a likeable character who does not like his gifts and he expects to die at any time.

I can't wait to read more. Although I need to start at the beginning as there are many Odd books.

I am alive!!

You will be glad to know that I am not dead! I have just experienced the BUSIEST 4 months of my life.
1. helping Britt pack her house.
2. Britt gives birth to grandson Henry on 1-26-13!!
3. Harrison and family are living with us.
4. Britt and family move in.
5. Harrison and family move out.
6. Harrison closes on house & we help them move.
7. Emily gives birth to grandson Zachary on 3-5-13!!!
8. Britt and family move to Branson Missouri.
9. We are jobless and job hunting.
10. We get our house ready to sell.
11. I go to visit Britt in Branson  - twice.
12. We go to visit Mark's parents in Florida.
13. We celebrate 30 years of marriage with a beach trip to Myrtle Beach.
14. We are keeping our house "show ready" everyday.
These are just the highlights!!!!!!!!!!

So to catch up...

9. The Fire Chronicle

This was also an audio book narrated by Jim Dale. 100 points right there!

This is the 2nd book in a series of 3. 3rd is not due out for a year or so :(
It a very interesting series and I actually loved the 2nd book better than the 1st.
Highly recommend!! It is in the genre of Harry Potter, so again, enough said.

8. The Night Circus

Okay, 1st this was an audio book narrated by Jim Dale (of Harry Potter and Pushing Up Daisies fame). So right off the bat, I loved it. He could narrate ANYTHING and I would love it.

But 2nd, I loved this book. It took me a while to finally listen/read it because I was not intrigued by the title. But I Loved it. It is a wonderful magic love story.

Must read!!!!!!!!!!

7. Becoming a Woman of Simplicity

This is a great devotional book. I used it in both of my last yoga life groups. Great material and great Bible study questions.
I highly recommend!

5 & 6 two books by Shirley Jackson

We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Haunting of Hill House are two classic books by author Shirley Jackson who wrote the short story The Lottery.

The books were pretty good. I kept reading to see what happened but I still wanted a little more information at the end of each book. They feel like old books (published in 1959 & 1962). If written today, I think they would be much scarier.

1 - 4 The Homelanders Series

This is a 4 book series. I loved it. It is an ACTION series through and through. The first book called The Last Thing I Remember starts with Charlie West...He went to bed an ordinary high-school student. He woke up strapped to a chair, covered in blood and bruises. He hurts all over. And a strange voice outside the door just ordered his death.

The last thing he can remember, he was working on homework, practicing karate, daydreaming of becoming an air force pilot, writing a pretty girl's number on his hand.

Now the police want to arrest him for the death of his best friend. And a team of ruthless killers is rapidly closing in for more drastic measures. He's desperate to survive. And to discover what happened.

Charlie is a great character. I love him! He is a great kid, who loves God and his country. I won't tell more because I think you would all love to read this series.

Ask me to borrow it!!!