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The Dickens, I Say!
This is not a ‘review’ week, but this one won’t wait. It’s about a story that all of you know, one that I thought that I did in its entirety. I also thought that I had read the complete story, … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, big plans, book review, Books, characters, Christmas, Christmas books, classics, creating scenes, decisions, descriptions, editing, Faith-centered stories, free week, helping others, history, imagination, inspiration, inspirational stories, Life, movies, novels, publishing, reading, titles, Tonette Joyce, traditions, winter, writers
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Tagged A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, FULL verion of A Christmas Carol, Missing exerpts from A Christmas Carol
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Christmas, Once Again
“How does/did your family countdown to Christmas? Did/do you have any special family traditions?” Ch-ch-ch-changes! My mother decorated early. We always got a huge Christmas tree, one carefully selected and as close to prefect as possible. Seriously, my generally tight-fisted, … Continue reading →
Posted in America, blessings, Christmas, Christmas books, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Family, favorites, food, guests, Holiday, holidays, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, movies, Tonette Joyce, traditions
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We Need a Little Christmas, Right This Very Minute
(I may have said all of this before, but for once, I am not taking time to check. Bear with me.) I was always opposed to Christmas decorations and Christmas music before Thanksgiving or on Thanksgiving, but in the last … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, big plans, blessings, Books, Christmas, Christmas books, decisions, descriptions, experiences, Family, favorites, food, free week, Holiday, holidays, inspiration, inspirational stories, Kindle, libraries, lifestyles, memories, movies, novels, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce, traditions, winter, Words
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Tagged Christmas books, Christmas movies, Christmas traditions, Has Gruber, Nakatomi Tower
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Never-Ending TBR, Part Eleven
I’ve got four cozy mysteries to share with you this month. All four are continuations of series I’ve enjoyed and shared before. Check out these awesome offerings! Crime for the Books by Kate YoungJane Doe Book Club Mystery, Book 3Lyla’s … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Books, Christmas books, cozy mystery, Goodreads Challenge, holidays, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, Seasoned Romance, series, TBR List
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Tagged Deviled Eggs and Deception, Donna Andrews, Gift of the Magpie, Kate Young, Kelsey Browning, Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Second Chances
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T’was the Month Before Christmas…
Topic this week:Do you have a favorite Christmas holiday novel? What about your favorite movie? Do you restrict reading/viewing of Christmas/holiday themed books/movies to the holiday season? We’ve covered holiday movies in the recent past, but I am game! Yes, … Continue reading →
Posted in America, Anthologies, Books, childhood, Christmas, Christmas books, classics, Compilations, cozy mystery, Faith-centered stories, food, holidays, inspiration, inspirational stories, lifestyles, memories, movies, reading preferences, Tonette Joyce, traditions
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Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Christmas books, Christmas in the Clouds, Christmas Mice, Christmas movies, Christmas stories, Claymation Christmas, Die Hard, It's a Wonderful Life, Michail Baryshnikov, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, The Night Before Christmas, The Nutcracker, The Twelve Dates of Christmas, While You Were Sleeping, Wiggles Christmas
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Holiday Favorites
Our Tuesday Fox asked, “Do you have a favorite Christmas/holiday novel? What about your favorite movie? Do you restrict reading/viewing of Christmas/holiday themed books/movies to the holiday season?” I’ve mentioned before that I watch very few movies, so we’ll start … Continue reading →
Posted in book series, Books, characters, Children's books, Christmas, Christmas books, cozy mystery, favorite books, Holiday, movies, novels, Patricia Kiyono, reading preferences
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Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, Angel Diamonds from the Sky, Donna Andrews, holiday-themed stories, Jack G. Maynard, Jana Deleon, Rebecca Winters, Swamp Santa, The Nutcracker Prince, The Twelve Jays of Christmas
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Never Ending TBR, Part Seven
It’s been a busy month, and I’ve only got three titles to share with you today. But all three are great books and I recommend them highly. Take a look, and maybe you’ll find one to curl up with! Dead … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Christmas books, cozy mystery, e-books, free week, Goodreads Challenge, Mystery stories, Patricia Kiyono, romance, series, TBR List
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Tagged Arrested Pleasures, Dead in the Doorway, Diana Stout, Diane Kelly, House-Flipper Mystery, Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, Laurel Ridge Novella, Murder in the Snow, Verity Bright
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Never Ending TBR, Part Three
Thanks to the university’s spring break, I got in some extra reading time this month! Here are the awesome books I read: Dead as a Door Knocker by Diane KellyA House Flipping Mystery, Book 1I “met” Diane Kelly when I … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Books, Christmas books, Clean Writing, contemporary, cozy mystery, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, Mystery stories, romance
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Tagged Crewel Yule, Cutwork, Dead as a Door Knocker, Diane Kelly, In Good Company, Jen Turano, Liz Crowe, Monica Ferris, Win Place Show
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Never-Ending TBR, Part One
The new year brought a significant change in my daily routine, and my evenings are quieter. I’m reading at home, rather than in doctor’s offices or in the hospital. Will I read more? Time will tell. Once again, I set … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Christmas books, Clean Writing, contemporary, cozy mystery, e-books, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, inspirational romance, Mystery stories, paperback books, Patricia Kiyono, reading, romance, self-improvement, short stories, TBR List
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Tagged A Countess for Christmas, A Stitch in Time, Andrea Byrd, Anthea Lawson, Kate Young, Marie Kondo, Monica Ferris, Reading Between the Crimes, Smoky Mountain Christmas, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying up, Unraveled Sleeve
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Guest Author: Andrea Byrd and Smoky Mountain Christmas
I love to connect with other authors through events such as the annual Twelve Days of Christmas celebration hosted on the Facebook group called Inspirational Reads and Authors. Each author had a three hour block to share our books, and … Continue reading →