Happy New Year
Happy Chineese New Year
Donnie and I had a wonderful time with our friends at our local Chinese Restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Years. I chose red as my background on this Brayered Brilliance (recent issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter) because I learned, through reading 7 Chinese historical novels over the past year, that red is a very important colour in Chinese society.
Lisa See writes a variety of wonder history Chinese fiction. I love to read books that intertwine fiction with historial facts. I read all of Lisa’s books last year, and moved on to other authors of historical Chinese history.
Love mystery? Then read Dragon Bones, Flower Net and Interior. Lisa’s other two books may not appeal to many, but they did to me.
I read close to 50 books last year, and have already finished off four of Iris Johanson’s books this month.  She writes action packed thrillers that grab my attention in the first paragraph of the book. Currently, I’m into “Sail” by James Patterson. Oh my gosh, this is such an excellent book.
What are your top three must-reads?
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Feb 22, 2010 - 11:02:39Happy Chinese New Year back at you GF! I love your card! I love to read too! So, relaxing and takes you places you may never get!
I love Iris Johanson and James Patterson, so guess I should look for some Lisa See! I too love books that require a lot of research! Your cards are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
I am a Library Procurement Specialist and I ADORE Books!
I am currently reading anything by:
1. Debra Macromber
2. Susan Mallery
3. Stamping Magazines and blogs of course…
I have been told I have very eclectic tastes in reading materials.
Your cards are wonderful. I love anything oriental.
My husband raises bamboo! We have over 24 varieties on our Texas farm.
I am so sorry… I am very passionate about reading and the Orient.
Marilyn in Texas
I, too am I huge Lisa See fan – I wish I had more time to read!
Beth
Aren’t these just the most gorgeous cards? (not sure if that is good grammar or not lol).
I love to read as well. As K. Hutchinson says, it takes you to places you may never get to and I like that concept.
Myrna
Happy Chinese New Year Beth! These cards are fantastic for the CNY. I love the red, black and white. All you need to do is tuck em into red envelopes and you’re golden!
The cards are stunning beth. I´ve always loved the Asian themed cards, but yours are just amazing. Both these and those you made last time as well. FAntastic work hun. I just love it.
I also used to love to read, but the last couple of years, I haven´t been able to read very much because of a cataract, but I sure lok forward to it getting all matured, so I can get back to reading some more again. I don´t have a favorit author, but more looks for criminal riddles or true stories of any kind. I love to read a good story that has actually happened in real life, so that´s what I normally goes after more than a certain author. But I admit, that Agatha Christie is always popular ha ha ha
Have a great day.
Biiiig hugs MAryann
Wow Beth! you did this theme proud with these adorable cards. They are stunning!
Hugs Viv xx