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Monthly Archives: December 2016
Can you guys believe there are only a few days left in 2016?! I sure can’t…wasn’t summer like, last week? This past year has been such an experience, especially when it came to blogging. I made this blog back in February, and I’ve certainly learned a lot! So far, my blogging experience has been very positive, but now that I’ve been at it for a while, I think it’s time to set… Read More
Title: The Angel of Forest Hill by Cindy Woodsmall Pages: 208 Genres: Fiction, Christian/Amish, Romance, Christmas Published by: WaterBrook (Oct. 4, 2016) Summary A time of anticipation. A season of miracles. Because of Joel s impossible situation, twenty-one-year-old Rose must sacrifice everything. As days pass into years in the midst of the beautiful hills, the laughter of children, and God s providence is it too much for Rose to hope for love in return? An amazing journey… Read More
Ahhh! We are SO close to Christmas! I am so excited, but I cannot believe it’s almost here. Countdown to Christmas is a weekly feature where I recommend a different Christmas-y book each week to read during this holiday season, which was inspired by Kourtni Reads‘ Christmas countdown! Usually, it’s posted on a Sunday, but I was sick earlier this week and didn’t get a chance to post Week 5’s countdown…so here… Read More
I’m combining October and November’s wrap up for a couple of different reasons! It’s already December 16, and before I know it I’ll be doing December’s wrap-up I was in a reading/blogging slump in October, so not much bookishness occurred. I was in a major blogging slump in November, so not much blogging happened… Okay, here we go…
Welcome back to Countdown to Christmas – Week Four! Countdown to Christmas is a weekly feature where I recommend a different Christmas-y book each week to read during this holiday season, which was inspired by Kourtni Reads‘ Christmas countdown! This week’s pick is Clara Claus by Alexandra Lanc. Jack Frost is about to lose everything. After attempting to again destroy Christmas, the Holiday that he hates more than anything, he is threatened with… Read More
Title: Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien Pages: 111 Genres: Children’s, Christmas, Fantasy Published by: Mariner Books (Nov. 15, 2004; originally published 1976) Summary Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien’s children. Inside would be a letter in a strange, spidery handwriting and a beautiful colored drawing or some sketches. The letters were from Father Christmas. They told wonderful tales of life at the North Pole:… Read More
Hello, and welcome back to another Movie Monday – a semimonthly feature on my blog where I compare and discuss books and their movie adaptation! Today I’m discussing the 1990 movie, Lantern Hill, based off the book Jane of Lantern Hill by LM Montgomery. *I received this movie in exchange for an honest review. A huge thank you to Sullivan Entertainment!* Also, please be aware there may be spoilers! After reading Jane of Lantern Hill (be… Read More
We are now exactly three weeks away from Christmas day! Ahhh!! I’m so excited, but honestly, time needs to slow down – it’s all coming so fast! lol Anyway, here we are with my third Countdown to Christmas for 2016. Countdown to Christmas is a weekly feature where I recommend a different Christmas-y book each week to read during this holiday season, which was inspired by Kourtni Reads‘ Christmas countdown! This week’s pick… Read More
Title: All I Want for Christmas by Jenny Hale Pages: 233 Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit Published by: Bookouture (Oct. 6, 2016) Summary All I Want for Christmas is a big, cozy Christmas story about the importance of family, the strength of childhood friendships, and learning to trust your heart. Fans of Carole Matthews, Susan Wiggs and Susan Mallery – and anyone who likes the glow of Christmas lights and the rustle of wrapping paper – will fall… Read More
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