I know it's just barely past Thanksgiving, but I'm having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit. For some reason, when I think of Christmas's approach, all that comes to mind is the endless list of tasks before me. All the shopping, cooking, baking, cleaning, spending, and mailing, on top of the regular daily tasks. Short of going all Grizzly Adams, I know busyness is just a December reality. | Tweet |  Delicious |
Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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I love the book The Friendly Beasts. When I was little I had to have my mom sing it to me, not just read it. :) I love the pictures in the book also. It is still one of my favorites. I am not sure about any other Christmas stories.
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Hi Denise,
I just finished reading The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck, about an hour ago! What a great story!
There are so many Christmas books on the market. You can never go wrong with any of Donna VanLiere's Christmas novels. I try to re-read them every year. She also has a new release, The Christmas Secret.
Today I am going to read Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright. It is only 122 pages, and I understand that there is a sequel now available. I think he was a co-writer for The Christmas Sweater as well!
Thanks, Katey. Chidren's books bring back great memories.
Thanks, Denise. I'll have to check out Christmas Jars. If the storytelling is as good as The Christmas Sweater, it'll be a good read. I haven't read Donna VanLiere, so I'll check hers out too.
Denise, I hear you! I just read the most wonderful story, written by a debut author. "The Unfinished Gift" by Dan Walsh is one of the best Christmas stories I've read. Don't know how much it will get you in the holly-jolly mood, but it will definitely touch your heart:-)
That looks like a good one, Deena. I love a good Christmas story. I watched Hallmark's Christmas movie last night. Even their commercials can make me teary eyed. LOL
You must read The Paper Bag Christmas by Kevin Alan Milne. I read it last year and was so touched by it. It is a wonderful story. It changed the way I viewed Christmas and all the materialism associated with it. This year I plan to read it again and give it as gifts to my reading group. I am also looking for ways to be of service to others-that puts me in the Christmas spirit.
"All I Have to Give" by Melody Carlson
"The Christmas Surprise" by Donna Van Liere
You should try The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren. It's a fun, lighthearted yet poignant look at one mother's last Christmas with her family befor the empty next. It's a great, quick read!
I recommend The Christmas Lizard by Cory Edwards (who did the movie Hoodwinked, BTW). It is a great children's book about what Christmas is really about. I also like Jacob's Gift and The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado.
May have to put that Glenn Beck book on my wish list.
I try not to stress too much over the Christmas season. My focus is going to be soley on concentrating on my relationship with Christ and keep fighting the good fight in politics.
Thanks for your help, everyone! I'm putting your suggestions on my birthday wish list. :-)
I don't know WHY I love John Grisham's Skipping Christmas so much, but I do. Everyone in it is so cranky and dysfunctional, that it makes me feel GREAT about my life, haha. And kick-starts the Christmas season for me really well, too....
Jan Karon's Shepherds Abiding. Just found it again last week.
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