The Christmas Garden Affair

Well, while I'm waiting for my library to get The Handmaiden and The Carpenter in, I'm going to read Ann Ripley's The Christmas Garden Affair. Looks like a fun and interesting book. It's mystery, (my fav!), and gardening, (my other fav!) and it's set during the holidaze! How much better can it be? Well, the librarian said Ann Ripley is one of her favorite authors. Well, there you have it. It's a must read!

This is what I know so far. Ann Ripley writes mysteries and short stories back home in Colorado, and she's an organic gardener. She has written 10 books! Mulch 1994, Death of a Garden Pest 1996, Death of a Political Plant 1998, The Garden Tour Affair 1999, The Perennial Killer, 2000, Harvest of Murder, 2001, The Christmas Garden Affair, 2002, Death At The Spring Plant Sale, 2003, Summer Garden Murder, 2005, and her newest book; Death In The Orchid Garden, 2006. Man! Who knew you could draw so much writing inspiration from gardening?!?

Being a gardener (somewhat organic) I think I'm going to really enjoy this book!

Join me if you dare....Susan, my fellow gardener, I think you should read this and post a comment on this blog.

What is this?

I love books! I've always loved books! I've never been in a book club, unless you count Oprah's. So what qualifies me to create a one member book club? Nothing, except I read a lot, and I don't feel like going out in my very wet and dieing garden right now. (I'm also The Ignorant Gardener ) and I'm a frustrated writer, but every time I get the urge to write, I mix myself a drink and lie down and wait for the feeling to go away. I figured this is a way to justify reading more ( while staying dry and avoiding the mud), and a reason to put the glass down and step away from the drink, and WRITE! I'm not inspired by my garden right now, even though I should be planting a wad of garlic in it, so I'm going to write about books I'm reading for a while.