I meant to do this at the beginning of the month, but life has gotten away from me. So here are the books and objects I finished in the year 2011. I have already finished a few things in 2012 and will post those soon.

Books Read in 2011
(including read aloud chapter books, but not picture books or story books)

• The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan - Finished January 1


• Hungry Monkey by Matthew Amster-Burton - Finished January 7


• Uncle Sam's Plantation by Star Parker - Finished January 8


• Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan (reread) - Finished January 17


• Matilda by Roald Dahl - Finished January 19


• The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (reread) - Finished February 4


• The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (reread) - Finished February 22


• The Demigod Files by Rick Riordan - Finished February 23


• The Beduin's Gazelle by Frances Temple - Finished March 15


• The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan - Finished March 27
  
• Jane's Fame by Claire Harman - Finished March 29


• Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke - Finished April 3


• A Is for Apron: 25 Fresh & Flirty Designs (See all Textile Arts Craft Books) by Nathalie Mornu (liked a lot of the patterns, but the narrative infuriated me) - Finished April 4


• Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando & Vanessa Barrington - Finished April 5


• Blessed Are the Cheesemakers by Sarah-Kate Lynch - Finished April 8


• Magic or Not? (See all Children's Classic Literature by Age)
  by Edward Eager (read aloud) - Finished April 17


• One More Skein by Leigh Radford - Finished April 18


• The Well-Wishers (See all Children's Humorous Literature)
  by Edward Eager (read aloud) - Finished May 15


• Seven-Day Magic (Books for Young Readers) (See all Children's Classic Literature by Age)
  by Edward Eager (read aloud) - Finished May 30


• The Mother Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick - Finished May 31


• Much Ado About Anne by Heather Vogel Frederick - Finished June 2
  
• Cut Your Grocery Bill In Half with America's Cheapest Family by Annette & Steve Economides - Finished June 5


• Blue Jasmine
  by Kashmira Sheth - Finished June 5


• An Assembly Such as This by Pamela Aidan - Finished June 8


• The Perfect Blend (Tea with Millicent) (See all Literature & Fiction Books)
  by Trish Perry - Finished June 10


• The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship
  by Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel - Finished June 13


• Gideon the Cutpurse/The Time Travelers by Linda Buckley-Archer - Finished June 18


• The Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer - Finished June 20


• The Time Quake by Linda Buckley-Archer - Finished June 22


• The Help by Kathryn Stockett - Finished June 29


• The Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl - Finished July 11


• Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick
  by Molly Ringwald (aside from a few funny remarks, an utter waste of time) - Finished July 15


• High School Confidential; Secrets of an Undercover Student by Jeremy Iverson - Finished July 20


• $5 Dinner Cookbook by Erin Chase - Finished July 26


• My Jesus Year by Benyamin Cohen - Finished August 14


• Berried to the Hilt by Karen MacInerney - Finished August 24


• Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero - Finished September 12


• The Hour that Matters Most: The Surprising Power of the Family Meal
  by Les and Leslie Parrott, Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna - Finished September 22


• Unraveled (A Knitting Mystery) by Maggie Sefton - Finished October 1


• A Pizza To Die For (Pizza Lovers Mysteries)
  by Chris Cavender - Finished October 5


• A Being So Gentle: The Frontier Love Story of Rachel and Andrew Jackson
  by Patricia Brady - Finished October 10


• Crunch Time: A Novel of Suspense (Goldy Schulz)
  by Diane Mott Davidson - Finished October 12


• The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan - Finished October 13


• The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan - Finished October 15


• Salsa Stories by Lulu Delacre -Finished November 16


• The Magic city (Nesbit) by E. Nesbit - Finished November 19


• There's a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pageant Queens, and Big Trouble by Laurie Notaro - Finished November 22


• How Italian Food Conquered the World by John Mariani - Finished December 4


• Flirting With Pride And Prejudice: Fresh Perspectives On The Original Chick Lit Masterpiece (Smart Pop series) by Jennifer Crusie - Finished December 12


• Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story by Collin Wilcox Paxton - Finished December 13


• The Candy Cane Caper: (#6) by Cynthia Blair - Finished December 14


• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7) by J.K. Rowling - Finished December 29


• Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement by Kathryn Joyce - Finished December 31

2011 Finished Objects

• Elf Pants for Mariam - knit January 20


• Seaside Hat for Jerome - knit January 25


• Noodles Socks for Amira - knit February 20


• Grapes Scarf for Jill - knit March 9


• Apple Mitts to complete the set for Mariam - knit March 15


• Slip Stitch Bookmark for Year of Handmade gift - knit March 19


• Java Cup Sleeve for Year of Handmade gift - knit August 6


• Vintage Baby Cloche for Audrey - knit August 16


• Soap Sack Sachet for Year of Handmade gift - knit September 18

Labels: Books, Knitting