Before I refocus—Out with the Old, In with the New—my blog for 2014, I thought it might be beneficial to revisit 2013 for some of my favorites! Books, songs, movies, TV shows, outings, and random goofiness are all listed below. Cue up Julie Andrews. These are a few of my favorite things! (Oh and all of the pictures are links for more information!)
Favorite new grocery find
Mio Water Enhancer (Kool-Aid for adults! LOL)
Favorite book not in the romantic suspense genre – review coming soon!
Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate
Favorite new worship song:
I Lay Me Down by Chris Tomlin
Favorite Writing Craft Book:
The Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes and Heroines by Tami Cowden (Ha, no surprise there! Have you seen my articles?)
Favorite new look: (Okay, any NEW look is relative in Texas).
Infinity Scarves
Favorite Food spot:
Rosa’s Tortilla Factory – new to me, this year!
Favorite mass market-sized book:
Wilderness Peril by Elizabeth Goddard
Favorite new-ish TV Show:
The Sing Off (and I can’t wait to get the new album by Home Free!)
Favorite Album:
Glory by Michael W. Smith (Great writing music!)
Favorite Family Activity
Two From Galilee – such an amazing musical and such a blessed time! (Watch the recorded performance at the link.)
Favorite News story of 2013
You’re joking, right? No wait, I got one. The huge snake-like sea creature that washed up on a beach somewhere. Discoveries like that should humble us. We’ve only just scratched the surface of finding out the details of our world.
Favorite New Writing Toy
Scrivener! Love this program!
Favorite novella:
Polar Bear Plunge by Linda Glaz
Favorite Trip:
Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer’s Conference
Favorite New Musical:
Teen Beach Movie (Don’t judge me!)
Favorite Pass-time with the family:
Nancy Drew computer game on our big screen TV (Again, don’t judge me!)
Favorite romantic suspense novel:
A toss-up! Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble and Shattered by Dani Pettrey
Your Turn: Those are my favorites for the year. What are yours?
Oh and check yesterday’s post for one of my newest favorites!
