Author: Denis Johnson

When my Facebook group recommended this book I didn’t realize it was a novella, a genre I don’t generally read. Pat picked it up at the library for me and, after he brought it home, he sat down and read it through in an afternoon. I took a bit more time than that.

The book is more or less the life story of Robert Grainier who lived during the early 1900’s. He was a hard working man who suffered the loss of his wife and child in a forest fire while he was working in a logging camp. How he deals with his grief and the rest of his life is the thread that runs through the story.

Goodreads Rating: * * *

I’ve had the patterns for several in the Triangle Frenzy series for years. It wasn’t until last year that I found fabric that would suit – so I purchased a couple of pieces. At some point I’ll used the second piece to make one of the other patterns.

This was surprisingly easy to complete – the only tricky part was the cutting but Gail helped me sort it out and everything matched up (almost) perfectly.

This will make its way to Hannah, who will soon be moving into her first apartment

This was my July project for my sewing day with Stacia and Deloise. I wasn’t looking forward to this one – another log cabin made with 3/4″ strips. I persevered and got it finish although it took two days.

In the photo I can see the pattern but up close and in person it doesn’t seem as clear. I think it is because some of my darks are actually mediums and they blur the lines a little.

Author: Lisa Moore

Pat picked this book up off the for-sale stand at the library. He knows Lisa and said he thought it was one of her best books. I knew it was a contender for Canada Reads but I didn’t realize it was a winner.

The story follows Helen, the widow of one of the 84 men who died when the Ocean Ranger (an oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland) sinks. The story bounces back and forth between the time before the disaster and the time after. What stood out most for me were the character descriptions – I felt like I knew them all by the end of the book.

Goodreads Rating: * * *