LIFE IN SKUNK HOLLOW: Watching While the Guys Hunt

Books Read in 2014

10,000 Things to Praise God For by Jan Dargatz
501 Fun-to-Make Family Crafts by Better Homes & Gardens
A Basket of Herbs - Vol. 3 & 4 by Herb Quarterly
A Basket of Herbs - Vol. 7 & 8 by Herb Quarterly
A Cook's Guide to Growing Herbs, Greens, and Aromatics by Millie Owen
A Homemade Year: The Blessings of Cooking, Crafting and Coming Together by Jerusalem Jackson Greer
A New Song From L'Abri by Betty Carlson
A New Song by Jan Karon (re-read)
A Passion for the Impossible: The Life of Lilias Trotter by Miriam Huffman Rockness (re-read)
A Woman Seeking God: Discover God in the Places of Your Life by Dorothy Kelley Patterson
Amish Proverbs: Words of Wisdom from the Simple Life by Suzanne Woods Fisher
At the Farmers' Market with Kids: Recipes and Projects for Little Hands by Leslie Jonath
Betty Crocker's Cooking Calendar: A Year-Round Guide to Meal Planning with Recipes and Menus (1962)
Beverly Gray's Scoop (1954) by Clair Bank
Catholic Customs & Traditions: A Popular Guide by Greg Dues
Celebrate: A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends by Pippa Middleton
Cherry Ames at Hilton Hospital by Helen Wells
Christian Behaviour by C. S. Lewis
Cooking by the Garden Calendar (1955) by Ruth A. Matson
Dream Big: The Henrietta Mears Story by Earl O. Roe, Editor
Farm Journal Christmas Idea Book (1956-1972) by Editors of Farm Journal
First We Have Coffee by Margaret Jensen
Five Windows by D. E. Stevenson
For Bees & Me by Gooseberry Patch
Fun 'N Games by Rice, Rydberg & Yaconelli
George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist by Janet & Geoff Benge
George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade
Gifts From the Garden by Maggie Oster
Girl Meets God: A Memoir by Lauren F. Winner
God's Forever Feast: Letting God Satisfy Your Deepest Hunger by Dr. Paul Brand
God's Smuggler to China by Brother David
Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander by Phil Robertson and Mark Schlabach
Have A Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent
Herbal Treasures: Inspiring Month-by-Month Projects for Gardening, Cooking, and Crafts by Phyllis Shaudys
Herbs Through the Seasons at Caprilands by Adelma Grenier Simmons
Honey Bunch: Her First Auto Tour (1926) by Helen Louise Thorndyke
Honey Bunch: Her First Little Club (1938) by Helen Louise Thorndyke
Honey Bunch: Her First Trip to a Big Fair (1940) by Helen Louise Thorndyke
House Calls and Hitching Posts: Stories from Dr. Elton Lehman's Career Among the Amish by Dorcas Hoover
Hudson Taylor & Maria: A Match Made in Heaven by John Pollock
In Trouble and In Joy: Four Women Who Lived for God by Sharon James
Judaism for Dummies by Rabbi Ted Falcon & David Blatner
Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biography by Amy Frykholm
Killing Jesus: A History by Bill O'Reilly
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women by Harriet Reisen
Maria: My Own Story by Maria von Trapp
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova
Miss Daisy Entertains by Daisy King
Mozart's Brain and the Fighter Pilot: Unleashing Your Brain's Potential by Richard Restak, M.D.
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini
Mrs. Reppert's Twelve Month Herbal by Bertha Reppert
Only Fifty Years Ago by Gladys Hasty Carroll
Our Christian Symbols by Friedrich Rest
Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferre Bjorn
Plain Wisdom: An Invitation Into An Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women by Cindy Woodsmall and Miriam Flaud
Potpourri Crafts: More Than 100 Fragrant Recipes & Projects for Every Room in Your Home by Dawn Cusick
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Rosanna of the Amish by Joseph W. Yoder
Searchlight Recipe Book (1943) by The Household Magazine
Simply Delicious Amish Cooking: Recipes and Stories from the Amish of Sarasota, Florida by Sherry Gore
Somewhere Safe with Someone Good by Jan Karon
Still Waters by W. Phillip Keller
Stillmeadow Calendar by Gladys Taber
Stillmeadow Seasons by Gladys Taber
Susan, Hospital Aide by Alice Ross Colver
The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day by Meredith Gould
The Creative Homemaker by Mary LaGrand Bouma
The Cross and The Switchblade by Rev. David Wilkerson
The Encyclopedia of Easter, Carnival and Lent by Tanya Gulevich
The Gown of Glory by Agnes Sligh Turnbull
The Herb Shelf by Peggy Keck
The Herbal Yearbook by Gillian Haslam
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The Middle Window by Elizabeth Goudge
The Mysterious Mannequin (#47, 1970) by Carolyn Keene
The Plan-Ahead Cookbook: 300 Delectable Ways to Use Leftovers (1969) by Ceil Dyer
The Pleasure of Herbs: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying Herbs by Phyllis Shaudys
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less by Terry Ryan
The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath by Mark Buchanan
The Secret Museum: Some Treasures Are Too Precious To Display . . . by Molly Oldfield
The Seventeen Traditions by Ralph Nader
The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights From the World's Most Beloved Neighbor by Amy Hollingsworth
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein
The Stillmeadow Road by Gladys Taber
The Stone That Rolled Away: Living the Miracle of Easter compiled by Guideposts
The Thread That Runs So True: A Mountain School-Teacher Tells His Story by Jesse Stuart
The Trees of Christmas by Edna Metcalfe
The Vow by Kim and Krikitt Carpenter
The Year of the Goat: 40,000 Miles and the Quest for the Perfect Cheese by Margaret Hathaway
The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman
Through the Kitchen Door (1938) by Grace and Beverly Smith
Treasured Honey Recipes
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Using Wayside Plants by Nelson Coon
Vintage Crafts: 75 Do-It-Yourself Decorating Projects Using Candles, Colors, and Other Flea Market Finds by Clara Lidstrom
You're So Invited: Panic Less, Play More, and Get Your Party On! by Cheryl Najafi

Books Read in 2013

12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Life Based on Proverbs 31 by Lane P. Jordan
40 Acres and No Mule by Janice Holt Giles
A Circle of Quiet by Madeleine L'Engle
A Lion Called Christian - The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and A Lion by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall (aloud to Eli)
A Peaceful Retirement by Miss Read
A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken
A Strange Proposal by Grace Livingston Hill
A Year in the Village of Eternity: The Lifestyle of Longevity in Campodimele, Italy by Tracey Lawson
Adventures in Dining & Interesting Places to Visit - published by PLACES
Affairs at Thrush Green by Miss Read
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Ambushed by Grace: Help and Hope on the Caregiving Journey by Shelly Beach
An Amish Garden: A Year in the Life of an Amish Garden by Laura Anne Lapp
An Angel's Story: The First Christmas From Heaven's View by Max Lucado
Around the Year with the Trapp Family: Keeping the Feasts and Seasons of the Christian Year by Maria Augusta Trapp
As Always, Jack - A Wartime Love Story by Emma Sweeney
Audubon by Constance Rourke
Battles at Thrush Green by Miss Read
Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work and Think by Viktor Mayer-Schonberger and Kenneth Cukier
Blue Hills & Shoofly Pie by Ann Hark
Bread and Wine - Readings for Lent and Easter by various authors
Breath for the Bones - Art, Imagination and Spirit: A Reflection on Creativity and Faith by Luci Shaw
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Call the Nurse: True Stories of a Country Nurse on a Scottish Isle by Mary J. MacLeod
Changes at Fairacre by Miss Read
Cherry Ames, Night Supervisor by Julie Tatham
Cherry Ames, Senior Nurse by Helen Wells
Cherry Ames, Student Nurse by Helen Wells
City of Tranquil Light by Bo Caldwell
Country Parson by James Insight
Crafting Fun: 101 Things to Make and Do With Kids by Rae Grant
Drawing the Line - How Mason and Dixon Surveyed the Most Famous Border in America by Edwin Danson
Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum by Richard Fortey
Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery
Emma by Jane Austen
Entertaining Six or Eight by the Staff Home Economists of the Culinary Arts Institute (1965)
Fannie's Last Supper: Re-creating One Amazing Meal from Fannie Farmer's 1896 Cookbook by Chris Kimball
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney
For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History by Sarah Rose
Forgotten Bookmarks: A Bookseller's Collection of Odd Things Lost Between the Pages by Michael Popek
Freckles by Gene Stratton-Porter
Garden Parties by Suzy Bales
Gentian Hill by Elizabeth Goudge
Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her by Melanie Rehak
Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter
Good Things for Easy Entertaining by the editors of Martha Stewart Living
Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 12 by Gooseberry Patch
Gossip From Thrush Green by Miss Read
Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life by Emily P. Freeman
Great Parties - Crafting Festive Celebrations by Leslie Carola
Green Dolphin Street by Elizabeth Goudge
Green Grows the City by Beverley Nichols
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920-1960s by Susan Waggoner
Hearts, Cupids and Red Roses: The Story of Valentine Symbols by Edna Barth
Heaven by Randy Alcorn
Help: The Original Human Dilemma by Garret Keizer
Homemade Fun: 101 Crafts and Activities to Do With Kids by Rae Grant
Hometown Favorites Cookbook by Gooseberry Patch
Honey Bees - Letters From the Hive: A History of Bees and Honey by Stephen Buchmann
In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark by Gerald S. Snyder
Informal Entertaining Country Style (1973) by Food Editors of Farm Journal
Keeping Your Personal Journal: An Inspiring Guide to the Rewards of Chronicling Your Life by George F. Simons
Kilmeny of the Orchard by L. M. Montgomery
Lady Almina and the Real Downtown Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle by The Countess of Carnarvon
Lady From Savannah - The Life of Juliette Low by Shultz & Lawrence
Lessons I Learned in the Dark: Steps to Walking by Faith, Not by Sight by Jennifer Rothschild
Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Elinore Pruitt Stewart
Loving Your Mother Without Losing Your Mind by H. Norman Wright
Made From Scratch by Gooseberry Patch
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Marcia Schuyler by Grace Livingston Hill
Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
Memories Before and After The Sound of Music by Agathe Von Trapp
Miss Buncle Married by D. E. Stevenson
Miss Buncle's Book by D. E. Stevenson
Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving by Lorilee Craker
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer
More Than a Slave: The Life of Katherine Ferguson by Margaret D. Pagan
Moving Toward the Mainstream: 20th Century Change Among the Brethren of Eastern Pennsylvania by Donald R. Fitzkee
Mrs. Mike - The Story of Katherine Mary Flannigan by Benedict and Nancy Freedman
Nearer Nature by Jim Arnosky
No Graven Image: A Novel by Elisabeth Elliot
Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome and Wanted by Karen Burton Mains
Parties for Children by Marguerite Kohl and Frederica Young (1966)
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge
Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree
Queen of the Dark Chamber by Christiana Tsai
Real Love for Real Life: The Art and Work of Caring by Andi Ashworth
Real Simple Celebrations: Easy Entertaining for Every Occasion by Valerie Rains
Robbut, A Tale of Tails by Robert Lawson (aloud to Eli)
Shelf Life: Romance, Mystery, Drama, and Other Page-Turning Adventures From a Year in a Bookstore by Suzanne Strempek Shea
Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations by Sister Wendy Beckett
Snow Over Bethlehem by Katherine Milhous
Stillmeadow Daybook by Gladys Taber
Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
Storm in the Village by Miss Read
Summer at Fairacre by Miss Read
Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose, and Live with Acceptable Risk by Ben Carson, MD, with Gregg Lewis
The 26 Letters by Oscar Ogg
The American Girl's Handy Book by Lina & Adelia Beard
The Art of Tasha Tudor by Harry Davis
The Art of Tea and Friendship by Sandy Lynam Clough
The Autobiography of Santa Claus as told to Jeff Guinn
The Chimes by Charles Dickens
The Complete Book of Children's Parties by Florence Hamsher (1949)
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp
The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge
The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean
The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen: Live Well, Laugh Often, Cook Much by Serena Thompson and Teri Edwards
The Girl From Montana by Grace Livingston Hill
The Heart of the Family by Elizabeth Goudge
The Housekeeper and The Professor by Yoko Ogama
The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity by Steven Strogatz
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
The Linnet's Tale - A Mouse Story for Grownups by Dale C. Willard
The Map Across Time by C. S. Lakin
The Really Useful Grandparents' Book by Eleo Gordon and Tony Lacey
The Reluctant Entertainer: Every Woman's Guide to Simple and Gracious Hospitality by Sandy Coughlin
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931) by Carolyn Keene
The Silver Chalice by Thomas Costain
The Small Woman by Alan Burgess
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
The Thirteenth Pearl (#56) (1979) by Carolyn Keene
The Well-Dressed Dessert (1969) by General Foods Corporation
The Whispering Statue by Carolyn Keene
Time of the Singing of Birds by Grace Livingston Hill
Treasury of Good Food Ideas (1963) by Kraft Kitchens
Village Diary by Miss Read
Village School by Miss Read
Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle
What is a Family? by Edith Schaeffer
When You Don't See His Plan: The Nadine Hennesey Story by Nadine Hennesey with Rebecca Baker
You Are The Treasure That I Seek: But There's A Lot of Cool Stuff Out There, Lord by Greg Dutcher

Books Read in 2012

A Common Life: The Wedding Story by Jan Karon (re-read)
A Path Through Suffering: Discovering the Relationship Between God's Mercy and Our Pain by Elisabeth Elliot
Abingdon Party Parade - 27 Party Plans for Teen-agers by Bernice Hogan (1954)
Christmas on Jane Street: A True Story by Billy Romp with Wanda Urbanska
Good Housekeeping Party Book edited by Dorothy Marsh and Carol Brock (1958)
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Holiness - The Heart God Purifies by Nancy Leigh DeMoss (re-read)
Kisses From Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption by Katie J. Davis and Beth Clark
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt
Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon (re-read)
Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Silas Marner by George Eliot
The All-American Christmas Cookbook - Family Favorites From Every State by Georgia Orcutt and John Margolies
The Bird in the Tree by Elizabeth Goudge
The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggins
The Case for Christmas: A Journalist Investigates the Identity of the Child in the Manger by Lee Strobel
The Cokesbury Party Book - Revised Edition: 52 Completely Planned Parties by Arthur M. Depew (1954))
The Day Christ Was Born by Jim Bishop
The Grand Weaver: How God Shapes Us Through the Events of Our Lives by Ravi Zacharias
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
The Unraveling of Wentwater by C. S. Lakin
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace - One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Relin
To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, A Son and a Lifelong Obsession by Dan Koeppel
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas by various authors
Your God is Too Safe: Rediscovering the Wonder of a God You Can't Control by Mark Buchanan

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Watching While the Guys Hunt

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