"All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality -- the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape."
something until until it is gone. I am reposting this again this week in case anyone missed it. If you use Blogger and want the gadget back don't just like the Facebook Page go to the Blogger Help Forum and post there as well. Thank you.
Blogger and Amazon are having issues and those of us who use Blogger for our blogs are being punished. We have had the luxury of a gadget that with just a point and click we could add Amazon links to our posts. Since September 15 this gadget has been turned off and links must be created on the Amazon site and copied and pasted. Yes, I was spoiled, but these created links don't always format as easily as the ones made with the gadget, plus it just takes more time. Amazon has answered our questions/complaints and has stated they are willing to work with Blogger. We have seen no response from Blogger/Google at all. Plus there are many bugs in other Google products, as well, that have been "updated", like Google Docs that are not being dealt with.
Out of my frustration and upon learning that this has gotten Blogger's attention in the past I have created a Facebook page addressing the Amazon issue. If you use Blogger and are missing the Amazon Gadget as much as I am, please go to Facebook and "like" this page and leave comments.
Funny related video that can't be embedded http://youtu.be/DvrfQiYS1pc I remember this young man as Erik from Days of Our Lives, my daughter loves him now on Supernatural. We both love this video!!
A GREAT WAY TO START A MONDAY!!! MAKE YOUR OWN POST AND LINK UP EVERYONE FOLLOWS BACK!!!
First, Nell and Oliver are planning a huge surprise for Eleanor. They are going to replant the beautiful rose garden in her backyard and bring it back to the way it was before Grace, the previous owner died. But the surprise turns out to be on them as while digging up the garden they discover the skeleton of a human body. The mystery is started as Nell and her Chief of Police boyfriend, Jesse, start to gather clues to determine who the deceased was and how he came to be buried in rose garden.
Archer's Rest is also planing a a big anniversary celebration for the town. There will be a parade, a carnival, a quilt show, and fireworks to mark the 350th year since John Archer had founded the town that bears his name.
Add to that, someone is vandalizing everything from the school to the cemetery, and the rumors are flying around town about ghosts and witches.
As the clues and many secrets are revealed the job of sewing them all together may be too much for Jesse even with Nell's help. Thankfully they have many friends willing to assist them in solving this mystery.
My Thoughts
Visits to Archer's Rest are like a trip to visit friends. Friends that understand perfectly my overwhelming fabric stash and my vast collection of quilting books and magazines.
My favorite passage from this book, "We are all joined by needle and thread, by the usefulness and beauty of a quilt, and by the friendships that form because of it."
I love the way Clare writes, she describes the scene, makes her characters shine, threads together a complex plot with so many suspects, and keeps it all tight and real. This time there were so many pieces I didn't know how they were all going to come together but she sews everything up with missing a stitch.
This is the perfect story to cozy up with as the weather turns cooler. Sit back and enjoy as Archer's Rest works together to not only pull off a fine festival but uncovers the real "devil" behind this mystery puzzle.
Your Escape With A Good Book Travel Agent
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Plume, A Division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Receiving a complimentary copy in no way reflected my review of this book. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
November will be the next and last catch up month so if you are behind in this challenge plan your strategy now. Emails were sent out to everyone in August to let you know if you had any catching up to do. As of today there are less than 25 people that are up to date and 31 that have dropped out of the challenge. There are 6 active participants that just need to add their September book and 6 that are needing to play a little catch up.
Everyone that completes the Challenge, 12 books in 12 months read JUST FOR FUN will be entered in a drawing for a $25 dollar Amazon.com Gift Certificate or $25 at The Book Depository for International Participants.
There will also be one lucky winner that will
win all 12 of my books read
JUST FOR FUN!! (US Participants Only for this prize.)
