FYI

Hope all you ladies have had a nice holiday. We have New Year's Eve and that's it. I am a little glad. I thought that I would update my wish list as I have received quite a few books off my list over the last few months, thanks in part to some savvy partners. I hope this helps anyone who receives my name. Looking forward to the New Year and great friendships to continue. Have a Happy New Year all.

Monday Dec. 31, 2007

Michelle's Updated Wish List

1. My favorite authors:Anne Perry- the Inspector Monk series takes place in England, Robin Cook, John Grisham James Patterson ,Sue Grafton, Stephen King--his most recent one,Fanny Flagg, JoAnn Fluke
2. My hobbies...reading,photography,greeting card designing,needlework
3.My favorite books..The first 3 in the murder club series by James Patterson
4.My books I want to read...The Avalon series--Marion Zimmer BradleyG.R.I.T.S. --Girls Raised In The South, Any except Forever Erma by Erma Bombeck, Sue Grafton except J,M,N,and R, Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig, James Patterson's 7th Heaven(out in Feb.), a trilogy by Philip Pullman-- The Golden Compass is in the trilogy. Non-fiction: books on making beaded jewelry, greeting card designing, scrapbooking, interior designing, making your own aromatherapy, Chicken Soup for the Soul, creative writing help books, making wine or anything about wine or the wine country -stateside(US or Texas vineyards), biographies and autobiographies--Clapton(Eric)
5.My books I don't like....Those that have so many characters you have to keep a mental or written list to keep up.Unnecessary foul language, or nothing but sexual content
6.My favorite type [sci-fi,romance,etc.....mystery, thriller, romance, suspense, romance]
7.My favorite colors...burgundy, purple, blue, teal, sapphire
8.My allergies...dust, pollen, bees
9.My favorite pets...My cats, we don't have a fenced yard so I don't have a dog
10. My favorite scents..vanilla, lavender, coconut, sugar cookie, peppermint
11. Other stuff about me...I work with my husband in the construction business. Yes, I actually do the physical work, along with keeping the books and any other office work that is needed. I love anything Southern as I have lived in the South all my life. I am a very family oriented person, I enjoy having gatherings at my home. Good food and good company. I collect dolphins and dragonflies. I love the ocean and beach and enjoy listening to music with the sound of the waves behind it. I have just recently joined several pen pal groups and enjoy writing email and snail mail. All sorts of stationery is always great to get. I love key chains and can always use a bookmark, as sometimes I am reading more than one book. I love candles, aromatherapy, chimes, photograpy books(just books with great pics) even small photo albums of your area or pretty things you have taken pics of.

Thank You Shawnee

Merry Christmas, Shawnee!!!

I got my Christmas gift early from you. You included the Jan Karon book that I wanted to read and also the Debbie Macomber book. Also all the yummies I can enjoy while reading, including popcorn, vanilla coffee, and brownies. Then when I'm done with that and need to wash my hands I can use the hand cream that you included. The booklight, bookmark, and note pads will really come in handy. It seems like no matter where I am I need to write something down and these notepads always come in handy. In the one notepad there is a pen included which I will add to my growing pen collection. I love to collect writing pens. I'm afraid that my granddaughter will grab the crochet magazine. She is learning to crochet and will love the magazine. We'll have to share that.Again, thank you so much for such a great package and have a great Christmas. Jayne

Winners of the October and November Contests

Sorry ladies for the delays in posting, but as most of you know my family is dealing with our son in the hospital from the motorcycle accident he was in.

Here is the winner of Contest #2....drum roll please........

The Winner is BETH!!!!!

Answers:

1.) ... No body to dance with
2.)... Bone Appetite
3.) ...Frostbite
4.).... A cereal killer
5.)...Boo-logna sandwich
6.)...Pumpkin patch
7.)... Hello, Hello..Knock, Knock
8.)...Because demons are a ghouls best friend
9.)...She wanted a clean sweep
10.)... They are so wrapped up in themselves

What swapper doesn't like orange but likes the life of Bee's? .......POOCH.........

And for the winner of the October package it is...... Pooch!!!!

And the winner for the November package is ........Jayne!!!!

Lets congratulate our winners and keep sending in your answers when we have a contest. You could be our next winner!

The winner's are chosen by picking a name out of a hat. The winners for the photo package are chosen the same way. So anyone could win and if I receive votes then those people voted on will win. So be sure and cast your votes.

** A note on sending packages. Please be sure that you include a note in you package referring to the name of the swap, the month, and your name and address. A lot of our swappers are in multiple swaps and if you do not include your information they may not know it is from you. We also need to be sure and thank our partners too.

Since there is no swap in December I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to every member...

Recieved My September Package, Thank You Connie

I can hardley wait to start reading this book and the chocolates look yummy!
Thanks Connie!

From Judy B

Hey Judy!!

Judy,

I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you that your package went out in today's mail.

Filled with goodies for you to use enjoy!

Elizabeth

TWO Packages!

Thank you Michelle and Debb!! I visited my post office box after all fun of Thanksgiving and found TWO boxes -- my October angel box and November's box. Check these out!
Michelle sent me 50 Harbor Court by Debbie Macomber (great series!), plus journals, a "harbor" magnet, post-its (I ADORE office supplies), and some yummy smelling goodes, too.

Debb packed a FULL package for November: a book right off my Amazon wish list tops the list - the Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Rolling will be a great read. Add to that another book, a MARY ENGELBREIT bookmark, 2008 pocket planner, stickers, cute butterfly, a fun potato chip clip, some delish candles, tea, "scarecrow stew", socks to keep cozy and two skeins of cotton yarn PLUS more. Thank you so much.

You guys made my week -- I've been sick and feeling icky.

Thanks Michelle!!!

Oh my Michelle what a lovely goody box i found this morning waiting for me at the post office.



After our Thanksgiving dinner I waddled down to the post office and hurried back home to see what my box held. And what treasures did my eyes find, two wonderful books one a selections of mysteries and the other the wonderful stories from Richard Evans, just in time for the holidays. As I looked farther in the box I found a lovely set of note papers and lavender lotion a personal favorite of mine. Also a lovely little jewelry box.



Thank you for all of the wonderful treasures!



I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!

Elizabeth

Package Received From Pooch

Pooch sent me a terrific box [ Thank you!] for Nov's BABE inspirational and thankfulness! I got a cute turkey decoration, Thanksgiving napkins, a Red Hats bookmark, magnets, 4 skeins of yarn, [yum yum], a wonderful "Mr Roberts" book, [I used to watch him all the time when I was younger...] :) the most gorgeous "bling" vintage buttons, And one of my "Wish List" Books..yeah! It all came wrapped in pretty fall tissue with cute ruby colored ribbon saying, "Welcome Fall"....Thank you sooo much Pooch!!!

Wow, Jayne!!

Jayne, you truly gifted me expressing thankfulness and inspiration! Thank you so very much! Your choice of books is very interesting. I look forward to getting into them! Also included are a thong bookmark (very pretty), angels--glass and two small cards, a small Victorian calendar, green apple and strawberry candy swirls, and surprises for my doggies Max and Lailah!! They are bouncing around with joy! Just look at the dog cookies in the plastic bag. Did you make those, Jayne??? The Boxer magnet is precious! And, the best for last....will you look at those glittery collars for Christmas??! I love those! The doggies will be sporting those all through December. I love the Pilgrim woman and added her to a Fall wreath arrangement on our dining room table. My deepest thanks for all the thought you put into these gifts. I am thankful for you, Jayne. Happy Thanksgiving!

2008 Swap Theme Schedule

I am going to list the themes for the whole year of 2008 so that you will know in advance what each month has to bring:

**** 2008 Swapping Themes****

• January ...........Cook book, craft book,knitting, crochet,quilting, exercise, yoga, poetry, self help
• Feb....................Romance, love story, family ties, hope, a romantic novel
• March...............True Life Story, can be any topic
• April................ Fantasy, Sci-Fi
• May.................Classic novel, Literature [Opera's Pick],
• June............... humorous,light humor
• July ........................no swap summer break
• August no................no swap summer break
• September..............non-fiction any topic
• October................. Thrillers, Mystery, Murder
• November................Biographies and Memoris, real experiences
• December.................no swap Christmas holiday break

Hello Everyone, here is the entire years menu for all the themes! I thought it would be a good idea for our monthly BABEs swaps to set up the whole year. This way you can prepare ahead of time.

Each month I have given some ideas to the theme, you can also check out what your partner wishes from their "Wish Lists." There are lots of books out there written about any of these themes and so put on those thinking caps, update your Amazon "Wish Lists" and BABEs "Wish List" for 2008.

Please be sure to list a link to your Amazon wish list or email it to me with your BABEs updated"Wish Lists" so that I can add it to the Wish List page link in the right sidebar.

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to a really fun swapping in 2008.

• I always need "Angels" for those packages that don't arrive. [If you can be one please email DaBookLady
• Read the rules again as they have changed a little
• Let me know if you are not going to Swap
• Update those "Wish Lists" ladies
• Be sure to list your "Amazon Wish List" name

And always, please remember that the purpose of swapping books with each other is to learn about new authors; especially new catagories of books we would not normally read; and to share books with others that we may have read or want to read; because you might just be pleasently surprised and find a terrific new read!!!!

No Swap For December

Were taking a Christmas break ladies. Will be back in January for our monthly swap.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!

Shawnee you have a package coming soon. Please watch the mail for it. The "angel" delivering may have to stop for Thanksgiving dinner but it should be there a day or so after the holiday.

angel in training,

Michelle