Sunday, March 15, 2009

March Books!

The Invisible Wall by Harry Bernstein

Alternate books (if you are unable to find the Invisible Wall):
Arabian Nights
by?, translated by Richard Burton

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Monday, March 9, 2009

25 Things You May or May Not Know About AMY

1. Amy is a loyal friend.
2. Amy is romantic ("at least out loud I won't say I'm in love").
3. Amy loves to read, reread and discuss books, a mark of a true literate.
4. Amy doesn't like tomatoes.
5. Amy is considerate.
6. Amy is into details.
7. Amy will go to the extra effort to make sure there are no unnecessary words or black marks on her photocopies of coloring pages she gives away.
8. Amy is an involved and wonderful Aunt (she takes her nephew to BYU ball games, her niece to the bookstore, and even cleans up their throw-up).
9. Amy has smooth and perfect peach skin and beautiful brown eyes.
10. Amy is stubborn.
11. Amy has a keen memory, she doesn't forget anything.
12. Amy recently took organ lessons and plays the organ.
13. Amy hand-stitches.
14. Amy likes cold cereal without milk for a snack.
15. Amy owns a beautiful quilt rack for a beautiful afghan.
16. Amy is secretive.
17. Amy sends things in the mail to friends often and is prompt when it comes to holidays and birthdays.
18. Amy is in a card club and very creative.
19. Amy likes Jim Brickman and John Schmidt and makes a Christmas CD every year.
20. Amy's wedding colors will be pink and brown.
21. Amy likes snowman decorations.
22. Amy is scheduled, prompt, organized, tidy and clean (and she still likes me, her polar opposite).
23. Amy has lots of darling shoes.
24. Amy will help and shop with a grouchy mother of four children and even bring fruit snacks in her purse for those difficult moments.
25. Amy is a good listener, the kind every friend needs.

Everybody should have an Amy in their life, we are lucky to have one.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

February Books

A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Ann Quindlen

A Heart Like His by Virginia Pearce.