Life Changing Books

Every spring and summer I have the pleasure of downloading wonderful audio books!  All Free!

There are classics and young adult books (meant to get them reading)!

Here's how it works........

Download Details

• Downloads are in MP3 format, hosted by OverDrive, and are Mac and Windows compatible.
• Downloads will operate through the OverDrive app.
• Most listening devices are supported.
• Each SYNC audiobook will be available for download for a period of 7 days (only).
• Titles, once downloaded, are yours to keep.

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Here are the titles for this year, beginning May 7 and running through August 13.  Some of these books could be on the required reading list, but for me, these books are all 'required' reading to my ears! 

And what will be featured this year? 
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Hachette Audio)
A CORNER OF WHITE by Jaclyn Moriarty (Scholastic Audiobooks)
COURAGE HAS NO COLOR: THE TRUE STORY OF THE TRIPLE NICKLES by Tanya Lee Stone (Brilliance Audio)
CROWS & CARDS by Joseph Helgerson (Brilliance Audio)
DODGER by Terry Pratchett (HarperAudio)
ECHOES OF AN ANGEL by Aquanetta Gordon (christianaudio)
THE EXPLORERS CLUB by Nell Benjamin (L.A. Theatre Works)
THE LIVING by Matt de la Pena (Brilliance Audio)
MARCH by Geraldine Brooks (Penguin Audio)
MONSTER by Walter Dean Myers (Listening Library)
THE RING AND THE CROWN by Melissa de la Cruz (Recorded Books, Inc.)
ROSE UNDER FIRE by Elizabeth Wein (Bolinda Publishing)
UNDER A WAR-TORN SKY by L.M. Elliott (Tantor Audio)
X: A NOVEL by Ilyasah Shabazz & Kekla Magoon (Brilliance Audio)

SYNC Classic Audiobooks

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN by Mark Twain (Mission Audio)
ANNE FRANK REMEMBERED by Miep Gies & Alison Leslie Gold (Oasis Audio)
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS by Jules Verne (Tantor Audio)
BUDDHA BOY by Kathe Koja (Full Cast Audio)

DRACULA by Bram Stoker (Naxos AudioBooks)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens (Naxos AudioBooks)

HERE IN HARLEM by Walter Dean Myers (Live Oak Media)

JOHN BALL’S IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT Adapted by Matt Pelfrey (L.A. Theatre Works)

LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott (Listening Library)
LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding (Listening Library)
THE OLD BROWN SUITCASE by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz (Post Hypnotic Press)
THE PERFECT STORM: A TRUE STORY OF MEN AGAINST THE SEA by Sebastian Junger (Recorded Books, Inc.)
REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier (Hachette Audio)
SEA HEARTS by Margo Lanagan (Bolinda Publishing)

And We Start Small...........................

When this Mystery KAL was announced by Jenny Faifel on Ravelry

 I thought--this could be something to use up that stash yarn--"This is a mindless project that will allow you to use up these beautiful leftovers from sock and fingering skeins, especially the handdyed ones! No color sequencing instructions are provided, simply stripe as you please!"

Why not?  There are so many of these odd bits of yarn in the basket and of course, you can't just throw them away--never!

First clue came out and here we go!..............

A few rows at a time--easy peazy!

and we increase till 49 stitches

one side is knit, the other is purl

Okay, a few more rows added......

Actually, I'm not using up enough stash yarn--ready for clue 3--hopefully, it will use more yarn........

Yellow

Yellow isn't really my color!  If I looked into my stash closet, how many yellows do you think you'll find? 

I do have some yellow headed straight pins--which I don't use often.  They seem too thick to me.

I fancy thin pins for sewing!

Well, here is one bin of fabric that contains at least two yellow fabrics, along with browns and my favorite--Orange!

Lookee here, there are two more fabrics with yellow hints of color

And in the yarn stash, we have two--count them--only two!  and of course, they are sitting next to my orange colors--

Yellow roses!  ah perfection of color for a rose.  Every time I see yellow roses, my mind immediately sings "yellow rose of Texas"!

Blooming yellows on the walking path and I love Spring when the first sight is

The blooming of daffodils!

Here's To the Birthday Gal!

Our month of April is filled with 3 birthdays and one anniversary--we celebrate all month long!  Today is our precious firstborn's birthday--She is 50 years old today!  How can that be--when I'm only 39???

Our little blond headed daughter--always a joy, always fun to be with, never complaining,

This little girl has gone out into the world to be

a successful wife, mother and professional.  She has traveled all over the world and every time we see her, there is that bright smiling face.

Love you blond headed daughter!

Happy birthday!

Current Obsession

Okay, I'm Obsessed!  Yes, I'm obsessed--looking for those scissors!  I know I have them as they were in my little pouch

that I carry with me when I travel-but knowing I couldn't take scissors on the plane with me, I took them out and HID them!  Well, at least, that's what I think now----because, I can NOT find them! 

The pouch holds needle, thread, pin for marking, tape measurer, reading glasses (cleaning paper) and scissors!!  Well, they are suppose to be in that pouch ready for my next trip!

Here is a photo--"Wanted Two pair of Havel's Creative Scissors" 

I'm obsessed with finding these scissors!!!

An Inspiring Person...............Or Persons!

Who Inspires You?  The person who gives you challenges to achieve? 

Every time I visit with my weaver friends, I'm looking at inspiring people.

 

dainty drawings on an egg--

intricate inlays on a woven cotton towel

core spun wool weft on a linen warp

And truly inspiring--first weaving from a new weaver!

a weaver of one year who has advanced beyond his years!

All inspiration to admire!

My SuperPOWER!

 

 

 

WOW!  Me thinks I should be eating corn flakes instead of Wheaties!  Isn't this the greatest Superpower of all time!

I would like to have super Powers!

I would like to yarn bomb something totally unique and unusual!

I would like to paint wacky photos for tall windows!

 

I would like to plant a backyard full of wildflowers!

Oh yes--all these things can be done and maybe, just maybe, I don't need Super Powers to do these things..............But, let's get real--I'd rather

eat corn flakes and look at this box--