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I just read "The Blood of Flowers" and really liked it. Also, secretely love the Twilight series.

Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith and the subsequent books in the series, a wry look at Edinburgh society with gentle humour. They make me smile.

The Shell Seekers, by Rosamund Pilcher, an old story, but I re-read it every year...thanks for the opportunity to win something fabulous!

My favorite book is, "THe beach House" by Mary Alice Monroe. It is a beautiful book about a mother and daughter's relationship, forgiving ourself and understanding why people make the choices they make. I have read it many times!!

I forgot one for the kiddos! I love the children's book, I'll Love YOu Forever. It's awesome!

My Sisters Keeper, Jodi Poicult (sp?) is a great book and very thought provoking especially as a mother. Thanks for the chance to win!

Right now I am reading - "When Organizing Isn't Enough: SHED your Stuff, Change Your Life." By Julie Morgenstern
It is a great book to free you from physical clutter, habit clutter, and schedule clutter. I highly recommend it.

Just finished "The Blood of Flowers" and really enjoyed it. I also secretely love the Twilight series, even though I am much too old for this... :)

The first book I read alone as a child is also one of my favourite. It started my love for literature I think and I can always take it out again and smile: Winnie the Pooh! I hope my children will also have their "first book love".
A good one I am reading partley again and again as a mother and crafer and housewive is: "The Gentle Art of domesticity". So much fun to read, encouraging at time and also a lot of eye candy!
Yvonne

The first book I read alone as a child is also one of my favourite. It started my love for literature I think and I can always take it out again and smile: Winnie the Pooh! I hope my children will also have their "first book love".
A good one I am reading partley again and again as a mother and crafer and housewive is: "The Gentle Art of domesticity". So much fun to read, encouraging at time and also a lot of eye candy!
Yvonne

I would recommend the Bible :) Not trying to be preachy, but it's true!
I've also been enjoying the book, 'The Way They Learn' by Tobias. It's about different learning styles, how to identify which one your child seems to gravitate towards and strategies about how to teach them more effectively. It's really helping me with my three young ones :)

I love to read, but just don't have enough time. This is why I was shocked when I started the "Twilight" series Somehow, I made time to read all four in the series while my whole house came apart around me. LOL!!!

The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan. Made me laugh and made me cry. Here's what got me started on her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNY8KL_YSlc Thanks for the great giveaways, Ali!

a love story is one of the best books i have read. lost my copy but will definitely scout for one (one of these days) :)

My favorite book to read is God's Word, the Bible! I highly recommend it, it will change your life!
Csthy C.

Across the Nightingale Floor, Grass for his Pillow,
Brilliance of the Moon, and Harsh Cry of the Heron.
All a series by Lian Hearn. I have never read any series that I enjoyed every book equally. It is nonstop reading at its best. Also if you like cookbooks I just discovered How to be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella Lawson and have been making her Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake much to the joy of all around me. If you like dark chocolate....you gotta try it.
Also try the Constant Gardener by John LeCarre and if yo like that try the Night Manager. Wow. You have to like story development a lot for LeCarre though. If you want to laugh out loud read Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels. I mean laugh out loud while you are reading. Kinda embarrassing in the wrong location.

Fabulous give aways...I have recently discovered Studio Calico but have never had a chance to order from them & those camera straps are awesome!!!
I love to read..one of my favorites was A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini...wonderful book.
Vanessa

My favorite book is
What Happens When Women Say Yes to God by Lysa Terkeurest. Changed my life!

my favorite book is little women, but I also wanted to let you know that www.oscraps.com is doing a charity kit for autism in April too. It is a gorgeous digital kit and has some great designers in it.
love your blog and your designs!

I just read Something Borrowed and Something Blue - so good for a quick and easy read.