Book 1: Design On A Crime by Ginny Aiken
This was a nice read to start off the new year. I was able to download it for FREE on my Kindle, at some point this last year. Although, I did just look when uploading this picture and it is still FREE! The story is about Haley, who has gone through something traumatic in the past. Due to this experience she had taken up martial arts and finds that these classes help to give her the strength she needs to handle stressful times. She used to rely on her faith to do that, but after having gone through so many struggles she finds her faith to be lacking. When she becomes the main suspect in a murder case, she is forced to deal with her lack of faith in a whole new way. Through her journey to find the real killer, she discovers what she really needs to make it through difficult times.
Normally, I find that I figure out the twists and turns in a book to quickly. This one, however, kept me guessing. Just when I thought I had it figured out I discovered I was wrong! I found myself reading as much as I could to discover who really had done it and was really surprised by what the outcome was. The truth of the matter is, that none of us have led sinless lives, and when we don't learn how to deal with the sin in our lives appropriately, we never know what we could find ourselves involved in. The book was not only an interesting read from an entertainment standpoint, but it was also allowed my mind up to think about what I've done in my life that I might like to forget, and how to use my past to help build my future.
I would give this book 5 stars!
Book 2: Get Organized! Your Twelve Month Home Clutter Killer by Colette Leigh
I'm addicted to Organization books. I've read quite a few of them, and this one I would say is geared towards the beginning organizer. It contained many good tips, some of which I feel I will implement over the course of this next year. The title however, I feel was misleading. When I downloaded the book, again at the time FREE, on my Kindle, I expected it to have 12 chapters, 1 for each month. Instead, it had a 12 month plan in chapter 1 and then the remaining chapters were tips and strategies.
All organization needs to start with the idea of keep, toss or give away. This tip was included right at the start and it is a great first step. I liked the idea of having a clutter collector that you walk around the house with to put all the things that have migrated into, and then once a week emptying it out to where they really go. I do this already, a bit, when cleaning or gathering things up. The next tip that I found myself thinking more about is the Essential Three Tier System. This tip talks about things in our lives being in 3 tiers. Those we need and use daily, use regularly-but not daily, and those seldom used. It discussed organizing things based on that. For instance: keys, and phones are used daily, whereas an umbrella would be regularly. The keys and the phone should be immediately accessible and should have a spot where they can always be put that is easy to remember and logical. The umbrella also needs to be able to be found, but it does not need to be left out. It could be stored on a hook in a closet, instead of the entryway. I believe I will look through my home and determine if I have 2nd and 3rd tier items out in the way, when they really could be stored for when they are needed.
I also liked the kitchen and laundry room suggestions. Going through both rooms this year I feel will lead me to decide what I really do need out and available, vs. what could be put away, or even given away.
This book was helpful, and I believe I will refer back to it when I get to different areas of my home.
I would give this book 4 stars!
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