Tag: Christmas
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Christmas Book Tree
Last weekend I had planned on going to my local garden store to buy a little tabletop Christmas tree, but I was feeling under the weather – so instead, on Sunday, I got inspired and constructed my own Christmas tree made from books. Several friends and family members have shared pictures of book trees with…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I wish you all a wonderful day with family and friends, good food and good will. “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds…
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A Christmas Memory Giveaway Winner
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! It is my pleasure to spread a little Christmas cheer and I hope, even if you didn’t win, that you’ll find a copy of A Christmas Memory at a library or bookstore to read during the holidays. And now, on to the winner. Congratulations to: Lisa, I…
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A Christmas Memory Giveaway (Closed)
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and it is now acceptable (here in the States) to acknowledge that Christmas is coming! One of my favorite traditions of the holiday season is to read holiday-themed books. One of my most beloved stories is A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote. A Christmas Memory is a bittersweet story that I…
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Christmas Reading: A Holiday for Murder by Agatha Christie
My continued craving for holiday reading brought me to A Holiday for Murder, also known as Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. I’ve seen the tv version of this mystery novel, but couldn’t remember who the culprit was so thought it would be safe to read it. It isn’t really a Christmas story – the murder takes place at…
A Certain Fondness 