The Christmas Shoppe by Melody Carlson
This was the second book I have read by her. I thought it was just OK. I liked "Christmas at Harrington's" much more. However, this book was an interesting read.
The small town of Parrish Springs is not ready for Matilda Honeycutt. A strange older woman with scraggly gray hair and jewelry that jangles as she walks, Matilda is certainly not the most likely person to buy the old Barton Building on the town's quaint main street. When it becomes apparent that her new shop doesn't fit the expectations of Parrish Springs residents, a brouhaha erupts. After all, Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town needs is a junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like a gypsy. But as townsfolk venture into the strange store, they discover that old memories can bring new life and healing.
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Keypas
I am NOT a romance reader, I don't think I've ever read one that was a pure romance novel. I run the other way when I know a book is a romance. This book was a historical romance and I really liked it. Go figure.
It’s Christmastime in London and Rafe Bowman has arrived from America for his arranged meeting with Natalie Blandford, the very proper and beautiful daughter of Lady and Lord Blandford. His chiseled good looks and imposing physique are sure to impress the lady in waiting and, if it weren’t for his shocking American ways and wild reputation, her hand would already be guaranteed. Before the courtship can begin, Rafe realizes he must learn the rules of London society. But when four former Wallflowers try their hand at matchmaking, no one knows what will happen. And winning a bride turns out to be more complicated than Rafe Bowman anticipated, especially for a man accustomed to getting anything he wants. However, Christmas works in the most unexpected ways, changing a cynic to a romantic and inspiring passion in the most timid of hearts.
Total = 7 Christmas Books in All (6 in December)
MOVIES
| Homeless for the Holiday's |
| National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation |
| Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol |
| A Christmas Carol (1951) Total = 33 Christmas Movies in All (13 in December) * I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas. My co-worker bought it for me. :) |
1 comment:
Hope you had a great Christmas, Liz! You got a lot of reading and tons of watching in, I see. I watched a TON of movies myself. Hallmark Channel had new movies on every weekend and then abc family did too. Add in all the movies I own...wow, that's a lot of movies! I'm still watching too. My Christmas season doesn't end until January 6th...I keep it going until twelfth night/Epiphany. Congrats on getting a Kindle Fire. Lucky girl!
wishing you a happy and prosperous new year!
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