During the height of summer, Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, a luxurious, isolated inn near the village of Three Pines, in Canada. When a terrible storm leaves behind a dead body, it is the job of Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth the secrets of the murder. A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny is a beautifully written cozy that describes the landscape of Canada, and the intricacies of the luxurious inn. The mystery contrasts nicely with the peaceful nature setting of the woods around Three Pines, and Inspector Gamache is your classic inspector/detective. Louise Penny was an award-winning journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before she left to write crime fiction. Her first Three Pines mystery, Still Life, won the Anthony and Barry Awards and the Dilys Award and her second book in the series, A Fatal Grace won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel. Louise Penny currently lives in a small village south of Montreal with her husband, Michael, and two golden retrievers. Visit her site at http://www.louisepenny.com/.
Showing posts with label cozies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cozies. Show all posts
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Know the Rules Against Murder
During the height of summer, Armand and Reine-Marie Gamache are celebrating their wedding anniversary at Manoir Bellechasse, a luxurious, isolated inn near the village of Three Pines, in Canada. When a terrible storm leaves behind a dead body, it is the job of Chief Inspector Gamache to unearth the secrets of the murder. A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny is a beautifully written cozy that describes the landscape of Canada, and the intricacies of the luxurious inn. The mystery contrasts nicely with the peaceful nature setting of the woods around Three Pines, and Inspector Gamache is your classic inspector/detective. Louise Penny was an award-winning journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before she left to write crime fiction. Her first Three Pines mystery, Still Life, won the Anthony and Barry Awards and the Dilys Award and her second book in the series, A Fatal Grace won the 2007 Agatha Award for Best Novel. Louise Penny currently lives in a small village south of Montreal with her husband, Michael, and two golden retrievers. Visit her site at http://www.louisepenny.com/.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Pretty Little Projects
Three really cute books just recently crossed my desk. Being a fan of quiliting, I was very intrigued by their covers and the sweet projects described in them! the three books are Pretty Little Patchwork, Pretty Little Potholders and Pretty Little Cozies. All three books were edited by Valerie VanArsdale Shrader and published by Lark Books. The books are a little smaller than your average non-fiction title, which makes them the perfect size to prop up on your table
while you are completing several of the projects contained in the books! Pretty Little Patchwork contains 32 projects that are colorful and modern and have a twist of vintage chic. Projects include sachets, a fabric clock, a mini quilt or a handy bag,
all made from piecing strips and pieces of fabric together. Pretty Little Potholders offers thirty imaginative designs to make cute potholders, using creative techniques such as applique' and felting. Beginners will appreciate the basic sewing and hand stitching instructions and seasoned sewers will enjoy learning new tips such as how to u
se digital photo transfer fabric. Pretty Little Cozies offers a new take on how to make cozies, those fabric covers that are used to protect all of our "can't-live-without" belongings such as cell phones, checkbooks, and mp3 players. This book details several cutting-edge projects that are colorful, modern, playful and feminine that are made with new and recycled fabrics and are packed full of clever design elements and intriguing details. Try out one of these books for a cute craft project that won't take up too much of your time!!
while you are completing several of the projects contained in the books! Pretty Little Patchwork contains 32 projects that are colorful and modern and have a twist of vintage chic. Projects include sachets, a fabric clock, a mini quilt or a handy bag, all made from piecing strips and pieces of fabric together. Pretty Little Potholders offers thirty imaginative designs to make cute potholders, using creative techniques such as applique' and felting. Beginners will appreciate the basic sewing and hand stitching instructions and seasoned sewers will enjoy learning new tips such as how to use digital photo transfer fabric. Pretty Little Cozies offers a new take on how to make cozies, those fabric covers that are used to protect all of our "can't-live-without" belongings such as cell phones, checkbooks, and mp3 players. This book details several cutting-edge projects that are colorful, modern, playful and feminine that are made with new and recycled fabrics and are packed full of clever design elements and intriguing details. Try out one of these books for a cute craft project that won't take up too much of your time!!
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