Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 In Review

Another year is coming to an end. I can not believe in a few hours 2012 will be upon us. It seems like just yesterday we were all worrying about Y2K. This is has been a pretty good year for us. We managed to take 2 nice trips this year, Clark turned 3 and we managed to stay afloat during some tough times.

Book wise I managed to read a record 43 books this year for a total of 12,941 pages. Here is the list for the year:

1) Thursdays at Eight by Debbie Macomber (12/25/10-1/7/11: 344 pages)
2) Knit, Purl, Die: A Black Sheep Knitting Mystery by Anne Canadeo (1/7-1/17/11: 275 pages)
3) Between Friends by Debbie Macomber (1/17-1/25/11: 400 pages)
4) Poisoned Tarts: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A. McKevett (1/25-2/1/11: 292 pages)
5) Moon Spinners: A Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum (2/1-2/11/11: 299 pages)
6) No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (2/11-2/20/11: 260 pages)
7) A Body to Die For: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A. McKevett (2/20-2/28/11: 292 pages)
8) Just Plain Pickled to Death: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (2/28-3/6/11: 266 pages)
9) The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas by Lauren Willig (3/6-3/13/11: 339 pages)
10) Wicked Craving: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A. McKevett (3/13-3/20/11: 278 pages)
11) Between a Wok and a Hard Place: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (3/20-3/27/11: 264 pages)
12) Key of Light (Book 1 of the Key Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (3/20-4/5/11: 334 pages)
13) All the Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison (4/5- 4/15/11: 411 pages)
14) The Orchid Affair: A Secret History of the Pink Carnation Book by Lauren Willig (4/15-4/25/11: 405 pages)
15) Key of Knowledge (Book 2 of the Key Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (4/25-5/6/11: 327 pages)
16) Key of Valor (Book 3 of the Key Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (5/6-5/14/11: 332 pages)
17) East, Drink and Be Wary: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (5/14-5/22/11: 272 pages)
18) Play It Again, Spam: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (5/22-6/2/11: 262 pages)
19) Morrigan’s Cross (Book 1 of The Circle Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (6/3-6/17/11: 326 pages)
20) A Comedy of Heirs: A Torie O’Shea Mystery by Rett MacPherson (6/17-6/21/11: 214 pages)
21) Dance of the Gods (Book 2 of The Circle Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (6/21-6/27/11: 321 pages)
22) A Decadent Way to Die: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A.McKevett (6/27-7/2/11: 294 pages)
23) A Holiday Yarn: A Seaside Knitters Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum (7/2-7/7/11: 264 pages)
24) Valley of Silence (Book 3 of The Circle Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (7/7-7/13/11: 323 pages)
25) A Misty Mourning: A Torie O’Shea Mystery by Rett MacPherson (7/13 7/18/11-: 244 pages)
26) Unraveled: A Knitting Mystery by Maggie Sefton (7/18-7/21/11: 292 pages)
27) Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (7/21-7/22/11: 161 pages)
28) The Hand That Rocks the Ladle: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (7/22-7/29/11: 261 pages)
29) Killing Cousins: A Torie O’Shea Mystery by Rett MacPherson (7/29-8/5/11: 228 pages)
30) Jewels of the Sun (Book 1 of the Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (8/5-8/17/11: 347 pages)
31) Blood Relations: A Torie O’Shea Mystery by Rett MacPherson (8/17-9/1/11: 242 pages)
32) Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9/1-9/7/11: 335 pages)
33) A Turn in the Road: A Blossom Street Novel by Debbie Macomber (9/7-9/16/11: 447 pages)
34) The Wedding Shawl: A Seaside Knitters Mystery (9/16-9/28/11: 307 pages)
35) The Crepes of Wrath: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (9/28-10/9/11: 232 pages)
36) Tears of the Moon (Book 2 of the Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (10/9-10/23/11: 346 pages)
37) Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder (10/23-10/31/11: 372 pages)
38) Gruel and Unusual Punishment: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (10/31-11/9/11: 224 pages)
39) Heart of the Sea (Book 3 of the Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (11/10-11/19/11: 369 pages)
40) Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas (11/19-11/27/11: 373 pages)
41) Hidden Star (Book 1 of the Stars of Mithra Trilogy) by Nora Roberts (11/27-12/4/11: 268 pages)
42) Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber (12/5-12/14/11: 269 pages)
43) Custard’s Last Stand: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery by Tamar Myers (12/14-12/27/11: 230 pages)

I also completed a record number of knitting projects this year at 56 (10,168 yards). Here is the link at Ravelry for my 2011 FOs. The list includes:

1 pair of slippers
2 hand towels
1 cowl
1 shawl
3 baby sweaters
1 blanket
1 scarf
1 pair of socks
45 dishcloths

All in all 2011 was a pretty good year. Next up my annual To Do and To Do Not lists. Until next time ....

5 comments:

SissySees said...

Good for you. I'm sure both of my lists for the same are WAY down.

hakucho said...

Impressive book list! Will have to check out your books...I'm always looking for good books to read/listen to :) Are you on Goodreads? http://www.goodreads.com/

Happy New Year :)

lauriec said...

Well done on both the books & FOs!!

Best wishes for a happy & healthy 2012!!

g-girl said...

wow, you read a ton of books and you knitted up a ton of stuff. :) good for you!

A :-) said...

And here I thought I was brave to shoot for 10 books in 2012! Wow!