Tag Archives: Christmas

Sing a New Song

Posted on November 18, 2018 by dianeledet

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg is another delightful read by one of my favorite authors. Flagg’s work always gives me a lift! When divorced Chicago native Oswald Campbell discovers his rapidly approaching death, his elderly doctor hands him a … Continue reading →

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Footprints

Posted on November 19, 2017 by dianeledet

The Deal of a Lifetime is a new novella by Fredrik Backman. The unusual story requires a short amount of time to read, but took me a good while to contemplate. Told in the first-person, a father with cancer meets a … Continue reading →

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Holy Mystery

Posted on December 18, 2016 by dianeledet

Star Over Bethlehem by Agatha Christie shocked and amazed me. Who ever would have believed the great mystery writer had another side to her? I happened upon this book in the library and checked the title twice after noticing the … Continue reading →

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Gift Giving

Posted on December 9, 2015 by dianeledet

Here are some holiday gift suggestions for your favorite reader with best wishes for peace and happiness to you all!   The Journey of the Penguin by Emiliano Ponzi is a fabulously fun picture book which depicts the story of … Continue reading →

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God Bless Us Every One

Posted on January 5, 2015 by dianeledet

When I came to the end of A Midnight Carol by Patricia K. Davis, I wanted to turn back to the first page and read it all over again. I liked it that much! This is a delightful, historical fiction based … Continue reading →

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Revival

Posted on December 15, 2014 by dianeledet

Written in 1940, One Foot in Heaven, is an inspirational biography authored by Hartzell Spence in tribute to his father, Dr. William Spence. Dr. Spence was a Methodist minister during the early 20th century. Many of you may have seen the movie by … Continue reading →

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Christmas for Kids

Posted on December 8, 2013 by dianeledet

The Promise by Jackie French Koller is a children’s book which tells a sweet tale about two young boys and the first Christmas after their mother dies.  This is a touching story about miracles and the importance of tradition.  I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Past

Posted on December 4, 2013 by dianeledet

Spirit of Steamboat by Craig Johnson of Longmire fame, is a newly released holiday book.  Being unfamiliar with Johnson, this is my first experience of his work.  Sadly, I cannot say I enjoyed this book. This is a fictional story … Continue reading →

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Angel Nudges

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dianeledet

Angels at the Table is a new book by Debbie Macomber. This is the first time I’ve read her work.  According to the book jacket, Ms. Macomber is a prolific writer whose work has held the #1 spot on the … Continue reading →

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Oh Paris!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by dianeledet

Christmas Holiday by W. Somerset Maugham is not a peaceful Christmas story.  What it is is an unsettling, thought-provoking story about a young Englishman who is sent by his father to Paris over his Christmas holiday.  After arriving in Paris, … Continue reading →

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