December 2011
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The Bite Before Christmas by Heidi Betts
The Bite Before Christmas by Heidi Betts My rating: 3 of 5 stars Well I’m back at 3.5 (we need 1/2 stars Goodreads)!! I really enjoyed these short tales. The Bite Before Christmas contains 3 novellas and while all have their own, separate story line they also all tie nicely and closely together. It was pretty much like a timeline, but followed different “main” characters in...
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The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson
The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Another cute and cozy Christmas tale by Carlson. Nothing surprising in this one, but the characters are lovable and the story is touching. Quick and easy read!
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The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson
Christmas Bus, The by Melody Carlson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Melody Carlson has a knack for writing fun, lovable characters and she’s done just that in The Christmas Bus. This tale is a Christian, traditional Christmas story with clear parallels to the birth of Jesus. The story is somewhat predictable, but is mixed with just enough surprise that readers won’t be bored. Charles is...
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The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’d go 3.5 stars on this one - Moore is HILARIOUS! This was my first read by Christopher Moore and I definitely intend to read his other works. The Stupidest Angel is not a traditional Christmas tale, as can probably be assumed by the title. And just in case it isn’t assumed, Moore starts with an author’s...
Wins for this week...
1. Down 5+ lbs. - I’m not a big ‘scale girl’, but I won’t lie, I was ecstatic to see those pounds missing!
2. Volunteered at my daughter’s school book fair (I’ve loved school book fairs since the second I was old enough to attend one - my fondest memories of Elementary school)!
3. My son had a good/calm week - I don’t share a ton of personal info here,...