Merrill"s 2011 Challenge

[Merri]

we are ok it was really scarey at high tide this morning- water came over the bulkhead - I had white caps in my yard from the storm surge- thank God it went down before it reached the house!

Loved Major Pettigrew!

[Merri]

#22 The Tenth Song by Naomi Ragen- loved it- one of her best books ever!

[Merri]

#23 The-island by Elin Hilderbrand Great summer read- loved the character development

#24 Full of Grace- Dorothea Benton Frank- not my favorite book of hers but still a nice easy read

[Andrea, Moderator]

Merri, the ladies in my house (mom and sister)are huge Hilderbrand fans!

[Merri]

I never read her before - it was a book club selection- I was pleasantly surprised!

[Joy]

I think I may have to try "The Island"...it looks good!

[Merri]

#25 Sarah's Key one of the best books I have read in a long time!

[Andrea, Moderator]

She lives on Nantucket with her husband. I've heard that they own an Inn or something. A friend told be she is really nice and easy to talk to.

[Merri]

That would make sense from the way she writes

[Andrea, Moderator]

I agree! She has a book called the Blue Bisto and I guess that is similar to the place her husband ownes or something like that. Next summer I'm planning on going there, I hope I bump into her!

[Merri]

#26 Shem Creek by Dorothea Benton Frank- nice easy read!

[Andrea, Moderator]

I'm listening to my first book by Dorothea Benton Frank. So far so good........

[Merri]

They are just easy reads- I love her!

[Andrea, Moderator]

The book I'm listening to is her as the reader. It's enjoyable so far.

[Merri]

#27 Then Came you- Jenifer Weiner
4 stars- really enjoyed it!

[Merri]

#28 Ida Mae Tutweiler & the Traveling Tea Party by Ginnie Siena Bivona

Loved it- a novel about friendship

[Karol]

Merri wrote: "#28 Ida Mae Tutweiler & the Traveling Tea Party by Ginnie Siena Bivona

Loved it- a novel about friendship"

This is most definitely a fascinating title!

[Merri]

#29 Alice's Tulips by Sandra Dallas
this is the first book i have read by this author- very enjoyable- historical fiction

[Merri]

#30 The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom- a must read- 5 stars

[Merri]

#31 The Persian Pickle Club-by Sandra Dallas- very enjoyable

[Karol]

Merri wrote: "#30 The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom- a must read- 5 stars"

OK - adding it to my "To Read" list!

[Andrea, Moderator]

I have also heard that The Persian Pickle Club is well liked.

[Merri]

#32 Escape by Barbara Delinsky- always love everything by her!

[Merri]

#33 The Next Always-Book one of the Boosboro Trilogy
Nice easy relaxing read!

[Merri]

Didn't get even 1/2 way there- i think I actually did better last year! Need to set my goals a little more realistically next year

Happy healthy new Year to all my bookloving friends!

[Andrea, Moderator]

Merri, I hope you had fun and 33 is still 33 books more than most people read...lol