Peacefield Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hello everyone! I'm finally getting around to starting a book blog/thread for the new year, so here we go! I've been busy, as usual, but tbh I've also been a bit apprehensive to start a thread because I know it will pale to everyone else's here! Hopefully I'll still have visitors Books Read in 2016 Blood Hollow William Kent Krueger The Diviners Libba Bray In the Unlikely Event Judy Blume Crimson Shore Doug Preston and Lincoln Child Arcadia: A Novel by Iain Pears The Asylum John Harwood Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel A Place of Execution Val McDermid Edge of the Orchard Tracy Chevalier Lament Maggie Steifvater The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins Armada Ernest Cline Personal Demon Kelley Armstrong Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd (first half) Alan Bradley See? Isn't that sad? 13.5 books! In truth, I don't have a lot of shelf space and I'm the type that buys a book and reads it right then, instead of accumulating them and picking what to read, you know? At most I'll have one shelf dedicated to TBR books, but you never know, that may change in the near future. Also, for the past 3 months, I've been living out of boxes and my suitcase so I haven't done a whole lot of book shopping/accumulating. I love to read, and have loved it since making weekly library trips at a very young age. My trouble is I love LOTS of things, hence the 1-ish book a month reading habit I have. Maybe this thread can be mostly about books but also include a wee bit of my other minor obsessions, hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 My Favorite Book List (so far): The Shining Stephen King Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas Circle of Friends Maeve Binchy Instance of the Fingerpost Iain Pears Arcadia: A Novel Iain Pears Whom the Gods Love Kate Ross The Lady and the Unicorn Tracy Chevalier The Dante Club Matthew Pearl Ordinary People Judith Guest Close to Shore Michael Capuzzo The Goldfinch Donna Tartt A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane Katherine Howe Night Shift Stephen King The Fountainhead Ayn Rand The Art Spirit Robert Henri I'm probably forgetting some, but I'll come back and add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Books Read in 2017: Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mewed (second half) Alan Bradley A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 There! My thread is officially open for business . This past weekend when I drove to the cities, I bought Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger and A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libbra Bray, which I'm reading now. I read her book The Diviners last year and really enjoyed it, plus I needed something a little lighter after the two heavy-ending books I read earlier this month. I was in the cities this weekend and looked at about 7 houses. Of course I kept my eye out for any perfect spots for reading or my bookshelves! Now that I'm finally getting to buy a home of my own that'll be an important feature. Plus room for my other crafty-crafts and things. I put an offer on one last night and will hopefully hear on Monday whether the seller will accept my offer or counter it, but I'm hoping it's the former! Happy reading in 2017, everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I hope you have a great reading year in 2017 !! I hope the seller will accept your offer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Have a great reading year, Peacefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Hi Peace, have a fabulous 2017, filled with all your favourite things. Will keep everything crossed for good news regarding the house, how exciting! Can we all come to the house warming party?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Happy Reading in 2017. Ooh, good luck with the house offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Good luck with your reading and your house hunting, peacefield! Hope you have a successful year with both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks, everyone! Sad news on the house front though, the seller refused to counter and simply would not budge on her price, so in the end I decided to bow out because I felt that the price was just too high for me. Several sources indicated to me that the house was not worth as much as she wanted, so what can you do? I will hopefully be going back this weekend to look about 6 other properties, and revisit one or two that I saw on my first trip. I read more of A Great and Terrible Beauty over the weekend and am about halfway now. It's pretty good, but I haven't made my mind up yet if it's better than that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks, everyone! Sad news on the house front though, the seller refused to counter and simply would not budge on her price, so in the end I decided to bow out because I felt that the price was just too high for me. Several sources indicated to me that the house was not worth as much as she wanted, so what can you do? I will hopefully be going back this weekend to look about 6 other properties, and revisit one or two that I saw on my first trip. Nooo ! Hopefully you`ll find a place which you like even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks, everyone! Sad news on the house front though, the seller refused to counter and simply would not budge on her price, so in the end I decided to bow out because I felt that the price was just too high for me. Several sources indicated to me that the house was not worth as much as she wanted, so what can you do? I will hopefully be going back this weekend to look about 6 other properties, and revisit one or two that I saw on my first trip. I'm sorry to hear that . I hope you'll find a even better place, for an affordable price ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What a shame about the house ... it obviously wasn't meant to be. Good luck with the next house hunting session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Sorry to hear that Peace, if it is overpriced there is a possibility it will come down to your price eventually? Good luck with your new viewings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks, everyone! It's possible she may come down, Chaliepud, especially since it's been on the market since October and she hasn't budged since then. But, I decided yesterday to put an offer on one of the first houses I looked at and deep down really loved. It's a little further out and the town is smaller but I'm okay with it. Fingers crossed the owner gets back to my realtor today with good news! I'll post a photo if she does . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Ooh, good luck! I've got all my fingers and toes crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I hope for the best Peacefield ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Fingers crossed!! Can't wait to see a photo if when your offer is accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hi, guys, and thanks for being so kind with your good wishes! It worked fabulously, because my offer was accepted on the house! I'm so excited :D I signed the first round of paperwork last night so next comes the inspection. If all goes well, I'll close on the house 30th of March and can move in on that day! Here's a photo, and I can post more later of the inside. The lot it sits on is quite large, so plenty of room for Emma the Beagle. Eventually I'll have to invest in a mower because that's a lot of grass to cut! All I can think of right now though is relaxing on that porch swing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Oh, it looks lovely!!! I hope the sale goes smoothly, and look forward to seeing some more photos when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 The house looks great!! I hope everything will go well with the sale . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Congratulations Peace, the house looks lovely, just how I imagine American houses to be!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks, everyone! I'm very excited The house is a little over 100 years old, and luckily most of the beautiful old woodwork is still present. Here is the dining room, with lovely columns and a built-in hutch. This room is at the top of the stairs and while they have a bed here, this is the area I was imagining for my bookshelves and a comfy chair. Here is a view of the front porch and the awesome swing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Ooh, the library on the landing sounds like a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looks lovely, peace. So glad the offer was accepted and you can start thinking about plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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