Christmas

Closing out 2020 – Savoring the Season

Closing out 2020 here on the blog and looking forward to 2021.
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Children’s Book Review: Comet the Unstoppable Reindeer by Jim Benton

Comet the reindeer has to stay behind on Christmas Eve due to an injury, but he may be the only one who can save Christmas!
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Children’s Book Review: The Worst Christmas Ever by Kathleen Long Bostrom

Matthew can't imagine having a proper Christmas in California. Then life gets even worse when his dog runs away. Will there be a miracle on Christmas night for Matthew?
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Children’s Book Review: Claris Holiday Heist by Megan Hess

Claris the mouse is on a holiday adventure in New York City full of fashion, shopping, and catching a thief.
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Merry Christmas to You All!

An update to close out the year and my Christmas wish for you.
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Children’s Book Review: Santa’s Story by Will Hillenbrand

Santa can round up the reindeer to head out for their biggest night of the year until he remembers that it's time for storytime.
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Children’s Book Review: Marlon Bundo’s Best Christmas Ever by Charlotte Pence

Marlon Bundo just wants to help the Second Lady throw her annual holiday party. But, what can a bunny do to help?
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Children’s Book Review: How Winston Delivered Christmas by Alex. T. Smith

HOW WINSTON DELIVERED CHRISTMAS An Advent Story in Twenty-Four-And-A-Half Chapters By: Alex T. Smith Published: September 17, 2019 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Christmas It is officially two months until Christmas which means there is no better day to tell you about a wonderful Christmas story that you can read every day in December. First of…
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Book Review: The White Christmas Inn by Colleen Wright

THE WHITE CHRISTMAS INN By: Colleen Wright Published: October 23, 2018 Publisher: Howard Books Fiction     If you are someone who counts down to Christmas by watching Hallmark Christmas movies, then curl up with this book! I always like to read a heartwarming story set during Christmas over the holidays. I was thrilled to…
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Children’s Book Review: Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins By Sue Fliess – Books as Gifts

Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
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Stacie's bookshelf: read-in-2023

The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before
Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D'
The Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood
Food Fight
Spare
Foster
This Time Tomorrow
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage
Save What's Left
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
Golden Hills
The Girl with the Louding Voice
The Favor
Small Things Like These
This Is How I Lied
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Audrey L and Audrey W: Best Friends-ish: Book 1
Audrey L and Audrey W: True Creative Talents: Book 2
Chasing Giants: In Search of the World's Largest Freshwater Fish
The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
It Is Well With My Soul: My Story
Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember
Book Lovers
A Girl Called Samson
Finn and the Feline Frenemy
The Levee
The Golden Spoon
Only the Beautiful
Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories
The Sisters Sweet
Fish in a Tree
This Tender Land
Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar
Ben Y and the Ghost in the Machine
The Great Gilly Hopkins
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship
Blue Highways: A Journey into America
Beyond the Point
The Family
Hamnet
The Bookstore Sisters
And Finally: Matters of Life and Death
The Cactus
Black Cake
Ban This Book
Passing
I'm Glad My Mom Died
These Precious Days: Essays
Evidence of the Affair
The Night Travelers
Out of the Corner
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
One Day in December

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