Adam Hamilton has written over 25 books and is a “best selling” author of books on Christianity. Incarnation is his newest book. The book is easy to read and understand. For the more academic reader, there is specific information on the translation of Biblical terms from the Hebrew and Greek. Hamilton provides insight into what … Continue reading Incarnation by Adam Hamilton
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Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord
Klarinda Snow owns the Mistletoe Manor Inn just outside of Windy Pines, Idaho. She bought it in her late thirties hoping for a calm but fun life that included entertaining small groups of people. She has a fabulous Chef and a great assistant that works for her. Life isn’t perfect though; the toilet in the … Continue reading Murder at Mistletoe Manor by Holly Tierney-Bedord
December Dread by Jess Lourey
Mira James is a librarian in her small Minnesota town. She lives in a trailer home and works a second job as a journalist for the local paper in an effort to pay her bills. December is here and Mira, her cat, and dog are all freezing and low on funds when she finds out … Continue reading December Dread by Jess Lourey
A Christmas Arrangement by Monique McDonell
Tori has been in an abusive relationship that led to her pack up her things and skips town in secret, in fear that the now ex-boyfriend will find her. Although she has little to her name, she has picked a town on the ocean’s edge hoping that the serenity helps her heal from the abuse. … Continue reading A Christmas Arrangement by Monique McDonell
The Christmas Clause by Kathi Daley
This is a cozy murder mystery that takes place in a small town during the Christmas holidays. The main character, Tess, is the local mail deliverer. Her Mom has found herself in charge of the town’s Christmas Festival after the event planner the town hired to do it used “the Christmas clause” in her contract … Continue reading The Christmas Clause by Kathi Daley
Bite Me Santa by Brittany Cournoyer
When I began reading this book I was expecting a lighthearted story about a “scrooge” type. I was surprised to find that Reed was not only a bah-humbug type but that underneath the negative grumpy attitude Reed had a tragic Christmas history. The story is about two co-workers; Reed and Troy, who start off not … Continue reading Bite Me Santa by Brittany Cournoyer
Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher
The subtitle of this book is “The Timeless Story of Christmas”, but that is over simplifying the story. This book, although it does deal with the birth of Christ, is actually a book about immigrants and refugees searching for a safe welcoming in a new land. It is timeless because, unfortunately, there have always been … Continue reading Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher
TCM: Christmas in the Movies by Jeremy Arnold
I am a Christmas nut. I absolutely love Christmas and one of the ways in which a person can tell I love Christmas is that I own over 100 Christmas movies. I have long collected them, from old classics to new releases, from children’s to sing-a-longs, so I am always on the lookout for more. … Continue reading TCM: Christmas in the Movies by Jeremy Arnold
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
This is an older story (2005) about Oswald Campbell, who has been diagnosed with such severe COPD that he has not long to live. The doctor does however give him a very old brochure for a hotel in Lost River Alabama where his father, also a doctor, would send people with the same problem to … Continue reading A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
‘Twas the Evening of Christmas by Glenys Nellist
I love Christmas! I love Christmas books and in particular children’s books. I even have a collection of different versions of ‘Twas Night Before Christmas. Due to this love, I am always on the lookout for great Christmas books. I am very particular: the illustrations have to be great, the wording just right and … Continue reading ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas by Glenys Nellist
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