Making a Weighted Bookmark

18 Apr 2021

Making a Weighted Bookmark

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, Crafty's Projects, Sewing | 4

The Consequences of Fear, a Maisie Dobbs mystery, by Jacqueline Winspear was the latest book I finished reading. I love it when I’m the first to read a newly acquired book by the library. New books always seem to want … Continued

16 Apr 2021

Favourite Books: Flavia DeLuce

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 0

Flavia is an 11 year old going on 60. At such a young age she is an aspiring chemist and poison expert and she loves an intriguing mystery. This series of books is written by Alan Bradley and set in … Continued

5 Apr 2021

Favourite Books: Daisy Dalrymple

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 6

Daisy Dalrymple mysteries are written by Carola Dunn. These stories are set in England in the 1920s. There are 23 adventures that Daisy has taken part in. So far I’ve read 12 of them and I can’t believe I … Continued

17 Mar 2021

Favourite Books: The Amish Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 2

I started a new series of books by Vannetta Chapman, the Shipshewana Amish mystery series. It is set in Shipsewana, Indinana, USA and introduces Deborah and her family and her friends’ families of the Amish community and Callie, the English … Continued

11 Mar 2021

Favourite Books: China Bayles

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 4

Another great series of books I enjoy is the China Bayles mysteries by Susan Wittig Albert. The main character is China Bayles, a retired criminal attorney. She left the rat race of the bit city to open the Thyme and … Continued

22 Feb 2021

Favourite Books: The Orchard Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 4

I love mystery stories and if it is a series of mystery stories it is even better. The latest series I’m catching up on is The Orchard mysteries by Sheila Connolly. Meg Corey is the new owner of the apple … Continued

16 Feb 2021

Favourite Books: Death on Demand

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 1

Death on Demand is a mystery book store owned by Annie Darling on the island of Broward’s Rock. This is a great mystery series by Carolyn Hart. I believe there are 26 books in the series so far, the first … Continued

25 Jan 2021

Favourite Books: Maisie Dobbs

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 15

The Maisie Dobbs series is written by Jacqueline Winspear. I’ve read most of the 15 books in this series with the 16th expected out in early 2021. Maisie is a psychologist and investigator who enlists as a nurse in WW1. … Continued

18 Jan 2021

Favourite Books: Her Royal Spyness

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 13

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is 35th in line for the throne and is the heroine in Her Royal Spyness mysteries written by Rhys Bowen. Along with her good friend Belinda Warburton-Stoke and her unofficial fiance Darcy O’Mara they sleuth out mysterious … Continued

23 Nov 2020

Favourite Books: Agatha Raisin

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 17

Have you met Agatha Raisin? She is a 50′s something lady who retired from London to the quiet village of Carsley in the Cotswolds in England. She rapidly got bored after her high flying PR job and needed something to do … Continued

13 Nov 2020

Favourite Books – Meg Langslow Mysteries

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books | 8

With cold weather approaching it seems a good time to review and share some of my favourite series of cozy mystery books. I spend more time reading than outside during winter months. How about you? The first series I’m sharing … Continued