Christmas

Children’s Book Review: A Christmas Too Big by Colleen Madden

Kerry feels her family's Christmas is too big. When she visits her neighbor, Mrs. Flores, she is reminded Christmas is really about spending time with the people you love.
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Children’s Book Review: My Christmas Wish for You by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar

Every star in the sky on Christmas Eve is a wish made by someone. Finding joy in the big and little things at Christmas and sharing it with others is what makes Christmas special.
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Book Review: Home for the Holidays by Sara Richardson

Three sisters return to their aunt's inn over Christmas and find they all need a new focus in life. Refreshing the Juniper Inn and hosting the Christmas festival away from their chaotic lives is just what they need.
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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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Stacie's read-in-2022 book montage

Master Your Core: A Science-Based Guide to Achieve Peak Performance and Resilience to Injury
Hidden Figures
Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches Me About Caring for the Living
Waiting for Tom Hanks
The Maid
The Other Black Girl
Anxious People
The Body
Great American Road Trips- National Parks: Discover insider tips, must see stops , nearby attractions  more
Apples Never Fall
Love & Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love
Love and Other Consolation Prizes
The Vanishing Half
How to Find Your Way Home
People We Meet on Vacation
Last Summer at the Golden Hotel
Wave
Dear Evan Hansen
The Unsinkable Greta James
The Road We Took


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