204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber

Have I mentioned lately that Debbie's books are hard to put down? Well they are! 204 Rosewood Lane is the second book in the Cedar Cove series, and it just so happens to be Grace Sherman's address. We learn more about Grace and her two daughters, Kelly and Maryellen. Dan's, Grace's husband, disappearance really takes the family for a loop. I can't imagine going through that, and not knowing what happened. Another mystery pops up in the town of Cedar Cove too. A stranger shows up at the local bed and breakfast and mysteriously dies during the night. No one knows who he is or what he was doing. But I wouldn't worry too much, Roy McAfee the local PI is on the case. We also meet Zach and Rosie Cox, who are going through a messy divorce.

Again, this was a really good book. I believe I am going to enjoy the whole Cedar Cove series.

16 Lighthouse Road by Debbie Macomber

I now see why Debbie Macomber is such a popular author. Her books are simply amazing! 16 Lighthouse Road is the first in the Cedar Cove series. I met so many characters in this book. Olivia Lockhart and her family and friends and Grace Sherman and her family. I found that I could relate to just about every character in some small way. There is so much going in the town of Cedar Cove. As a judge Olivia handed down a shocking judgement by denying a petition for divorce for Cecilia and Ian Randall. This decision completely shocked everyone and at the same time impressed Jack Griffin, the new editor of the town paper. Grace Sherman's husband disappears leaving no trace! It seems like everyone life becomes challenged in one way or another. Mystery, Romance, Joy, and the unexpected can be found at Cedar Cove.

I find it very hard to not recommend one of Debbie's books to read. Debbie has such an amazing talent. The way the stories unfold make you feel like you are right there in Cedar Cove!

Sooner or Later by Debbie Macomber

Sooner or Later by Debbie Macomber was a wonderful book to read! Letty a Postal work in Texas, hires Murphy to go with her to a country in Central America to rescue her brother, Luke, who was working in a Mission when the country's government collapsed. Letty and Murphy are about a opposites as you can get in personality and personal beliefs. But you know what they say about opposites, they attract!
You can see as you ready the book how Letty and Murphy complement each other personality-wise. The book is full of romance and suspense. It was very hard to put this book down. We also see Keller in this book as well. Keller has his own set of issues to deal with in this book.
In Someday Soon we met both Keller and Murphy in supporting roles. We get to know them much better in Sooner or Later. We gain a better understanding of their characters in this book. This better understanding helps us to view both Murphy and Keller in a better light.
I personally enjoyed this book and was sorry when it was over. I definitely want to recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense mixed with a little romance.

Someday Soon by Debbie Macomber

I find myself using this phrase often when describing one of Debbie Macombers' books, but this book was just an amazing book. I enjoyed reading every page of it. It's one of those very hard to put down books, as are most of Debbie's books.
The story revolves around Linette, a widow, and Cain, a soldier for hire. Despite what their brains and friends tell them, they are drawn to each other. They both learn it's hard to ignore the desires of the heart. This book has a little bit of everything, love, romance, suspense, even a bit of mystery. You are going to love this book.
Someday Soon is the first of three books in the Deliverance Company series.

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber

Debbie Macomber did it again! Twenty Wishes was such a wonderful book to read. I enjoyed every minute of it. Twenty Wishes is about Anne Marie and three of her very special friends who found common ground in the fact that all four of them are widows. Anne Marie owns the bookstore on blossom street, and like Lydia (from The Shop on Blossom Street) she lives in the small apartment above the bookstore.
On Valentines Day the widows have a get together and end up making a list of twenty wishes they want to come true. The whole book revolves around these women learning to really live again and gain the strength to make their wishes come true. You go through the emotional highs and lows with them.
This story warmed my heart. I really really enjoyed this book. All of our friends from Blossom Street make appearances in the book. Anne Marie and her friends show us that we can make things happen for ourselves. No matter what happens in our lives we can cope and start to live again. All it takes is a positive attitude and good friends to support you. I'm thinking about making a list of twenty wishes of my own.

Hip Knit Hats by Cathy Carron

I've recently become a fan of knitting hats. They are so fast and easy. I like to call them my instant gratification projects. I discovered this book, Hip Knit Hats, when my mom checked the book out from the library. I really liked two particular patterns from the book a beret and a pattern called Nina. I've made 4 hats from these two patterns, 3 berets and one Nina.

Over the weekend I looked through the book again while visiting a Barnes and Nobles. I decided I must have this book. And wouldn't you know it, Knit Picks is having a book sale through August 8th! So the book is officially on its way.

The hats in this book are a mixture of classic and funky modern. While I may not knit every single pattern in the book, I will knit up more than half of them at least. Most of the hats call for bulky weight yarn and size 10 to 10.5 circulars and DPNs. The instructions are pretty easy to follow. The two patterns that I have been knitting up start at the top of the hat, the crown, and you increase into the body of the hat. There's also a hat for everyone in this book. Kids will love the funky hats and there are even hats that guys would enjoy wearing. There are also a few hats that call for novelty yarn such as the Fun Fur yarn.

If you love knitting hats and don't have this book, you should definitely look into buying it.

Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber

I actually just finished reading this book last night. I was a little unsure if I was going to enjoy reading Susannah's Garden when I began the first chapter. I had thought about setting it aside for another time, but I decided to read a few more chapters to give it a chance. Obviously it won, because I couldn't put the book down. If you've read the book Back on Blossom Street you will already know Susannah Nelson. In Susannah's Garden you get to know Susannah a little more personally. You learn about her background and her family. I would almost recommend reading Susannah's Garden before reading Back on Blossom Street. But that's just a personal opinion.
The story pretty much revolves around the path not taken. For most us we get to sit around and wonder about that path we didn't take, and play the "what if" game until it drives us crazy. Susannah actually gets to explore the path she didn't get to take several years ago and learns a lot about her family as well as herself. There is also a valuable lesson in the book, we can't always take things as they seem. We need to open our minds to other perspectives. Susannah finds new perspectives and starts to see the other point of view when she visits her hometown to take care of her mother.
The first part of the book is pretty straight forward and fairly interesting. Once you hit the middle of the book things really start to get very interesting and a mystery or two pop up. It becomes harder and harder to put the book down. I had several theories in mind while reading the book. The ending however, was a pretty big surprise! I highly recommend this book to everyone! Once again, Debbie Macomber has done an excellent job!