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103. The Book of (Holiday) Awesome (Neil Pasricha)
As part of a holiday reading challenge I visited the library and borrowed The Book of (Holiday) Awesome. This was written by Canadian author, Neil Pasricha who I was privileged to meet in November at The Art of Leadership Conference. To prepare for the … Continue reading
Christmas Reading Challenge
Christmas is coming whether we are ready or not. During the hustle and bustle of getting ready for this holiday, why not get into the festive spirt by participating in a holiday reading challenge? You can officially sign up in the … Continue reading
96. The Christmas Shoppe (Melody Carlson)
My last Christmas novel for 2015 was The Christmas Shoppe. It was a quick read about a little town that was struggling to keep their stores in business while the residents were struggling with their own issues. The Christmas Shoppe came … Continue reading
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95. A Home for Christmas (Greg Kinkaid)
The presents have been opened and the wrapping cleaned up. Breakfast has been eaten. My youngest is putting together his newest lego set and the older kids have headed back to bed. I have had some quiet time, reading by the fire to … Continue reading
94. Comfort & Joy (Kristin Hannah)
In between baking and enjoying a walk on this warm Christmas Eve day, I also finished reading another Christmas novel. This one told the story of Joy, a teacher who was struggling with the failure of her marriage and dysfunctional … Continue reading
93. The Christmas Pearl (Dorothea Benton Frank)
The Christmas Pearl was a thrift store find that I have pre-read before adding to my Franklin Street Little Free Library. The story was set in Charleston, South Carolina and is the story of Theodora, a spry, 93 year old … Continue reading
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92. The Christmas Train (David Baldacci)
As we celebrate the holiday season, I have been reading festive novels to get myself into the Christmas spirit. Today, i have finished The Christmas Train filled with intrigue, romance and a dramatic avalanche during the days leading up to … Continue reading
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90. Winter Stroll (Elin Hilderbrand)
Winter Stroll is the sequel to Winter Street, which was our December 2014 book club choice. Like all of Hilderbrand’s novels, it is set on Nantucket Island. This novel resumes the story of the Quinn family who are dealing with a … Continue reading
89. The Snow Garden (Rachel Joyce)
After enjoying The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the sequel The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey, it was with interest that I picked up the Winter Garden by Rachel Joyce. Unlike her other two novels, this is a compilation … Continue reading
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