Done Being Friends

Done Being Friends by Trisha Grace
From Amazon:
Faith and Zac grew up together. Faith grew up in a supportive and loving family while Zac’s family was basically non-existence. Both have the money and looks, and they could not be more suited for each other. They have been friends for their whole life. Best friends. A line that neither dared to cross. But when Faith’s father collapsed and was sent to the hospital, her perfect little world was turned upside down. When Zac saw Faith in the arms of another, he saw the real possibility of losing her and decided to step up. But not everyone is happy about the change and amidst the chaos, more trouble awaits.
 
My Thoughts:
 
I do not recommend this book.  I bought the book for free for my Kindle.  The book was very poorly written and had many, many typos and other editing mistakes. It was very hard to follow in the beginning and I had lots of trouble keeping the characters straight. I thought it was very predictable and kind of boring. I have a problem where I have to finish what I start or I probably would have put it down after the first few chapters. 
 
Tina

2011 E-Book Challenge Recap

I realized I never posted the recap for my 2011 ebook challenge.  Here is the post where I listed my books.  My goal was to read somewhere between 20 and 50 books.  I met my challenge with 48 books.  I was just shy of the 50.  I think that was pretty good since I didn't even own my Kindle for the entire year. 

I really enjoy reading on my Kindle.  I have found so many free books that I have only purchased a couple of books that were not free.  I even checked out a couple of books from the library.  It was great to not have to drive there.  The books are delivered in seconds.

Stay tuned for the 2012 Challenge...

Tina

A to Z Challenge 2012

I joined the A to Z challenge hosted by Strawberry Splash Reviews.  I tried an A to Z challenge a couple of years ago and failed miserably.  But I'm going to try it again.  Part of this challenge is to review each book and I am new to reviews.  So my main goal is to read the books and my secondary goal is to review them. 

I have a few hundred books loaded on my kindle and always have trouble figuring out what to read next.  I plan to just pick a letter and see what books are available for that and go from there.  Wish me luck!!!

A. Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker

B. Bridleton by Becky Barker

C.
D. Done Being Friends by Trisha Grace

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F.
G.
H.
I. I Want it Now! A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Julie Dawn Cole
J.
K.
L. Last Summer by Theresa Weir
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N.
O.
P.
Q.
R. Ryan's Return by Barbara Freethy
S.
T. Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate
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E-Book Challenge 2012

I joined the 2012 EBook Challenge hosted by Workaday Reads. The challenge runs from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012.  You can start at any time.  I am choosing the memory stick level of reading 50 ebooks this year. 

Here is my list, I will update as I go......

1. Last Summer by Theresa Weir
2. Three Girls and A baby by Rachel Schurig
3. I Want it Now! A Memoir of Life on the Set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Julie Dawn Cole
4. Learn Me Good by John Pearson
5. Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate
6. Ryans Return by Barbara Freethy
7. Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
8. Done Being Friends by Trisha Grace
9. Bridleton by Becky Barker

Goodbye 2011

Looking back on the past year I have to say it was a good one.  I am blessed with my husband, two kids I produced and 5 bonus kids, with several spouses and significant others, and we added our 11th grandbaby. My parents are healthy.  We both have jobs that keep us in what we need.

Hubby with our 11th grandbaby.  She's a girl!


I didn't post as much as I thought I would.  There is always next year.


We went on a couple of fun trips.  We went 4 wheeler riding a couple times.  We went to visit kids and grandkids in Georgia.  Spent a couple of days in the Smoky Mountains.  Went ziplining!  Spent lots of time with family.

I bought a Kindle and love it!  I have more books loaded on there than I can ever read. I joined an online E-Book challenge.  I haven't totalled up my books yet but I think I did well.

We had the invasion of the Cicadas this summer.  That was an experience that I would be happy to never have again.

We celebrated many family birthdays.  My dad turned 70 with a surprise party at the park.

I have wonderful friends that try to get together once a month or so for a girls night out.  We really enjoy those. We have a wide range of ages and places in our lives but we all get along so well.

Tonight will be a fun night at home with kids and grandkids.  We will play games and ring in the new year.  Looking forward, I have no resolutions.  I just hope to continue enjoying life with great family and friends.

Tina

Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas!

Hubby and I started off our celebrating early in the month when we traveled a few hours to attend a Christmas wedding.

Hubby and I at the Christmassy wedding of a niece.

My Dad has done it again.  He hand carves an ornament for each couple and child in the family.  It takes him several hours per ornament. It is always one of my favorite gifts of the year.  You can see some of the past ornaments here.


This year's ornament

 Dad always tries to have the ornaments done by Thanksgiving so we have them to hang on our trees each year.  He was successful again this year.  The bear is laying on the black Friday ads as you can tell.


The back of the ornament.

Shopping and wrapping are done. Yay!  Hubby and I are spending a quiet Christmas Eve at home.  I have to cook a couple of dishes for tomorrow's family dinner.  I'm going to try to watch a few Christmas movies and read some Christmas books that I downloaded to my Kindle.  I will make our Christmas Eve dinner of pizza and spend some quiet time in front of the tree.

Tomorrow, we travel to my brother's house to celebrate with my family.  Probably we will spend the night with my son.  Tuesday, Hubby's daughter, husband and new baby will come to celebrate with us.  Wednesday we pick up a cousin from the airport.  He has been out of the country for a month so I'm sure there will be stories to hear.

New Year's Eve plans are not finalized yet.  We have been invited to a cousin's lake house and also my son and family want to come here so I'm not sure what we will pick.

Happy New Year!!!

New Grandbaby!

Our newest granddaughter was born this week.  She is so cute and perfect.  Mom and baby are doing great.

Here is my first time holding her.

Here she is with PaPa

After her bath and some warm clothes.

We are pretty excited grandparents.

Tina