Want to travel to another country for Christmas? Eager to try new traditions and see what someone else does? Sorry, no plane tickets here, but this story is almost as good as actually being there.   Erik’s Christmas Camera by Alta Halverson Seymour My rating: 4 of 5 stars Right from the start I liked […]

This is another story for all you WW2 fans out there. Or for anyone who likes fairy-tale re-tellings.   Beyond the Horizon by Jesseca Wheaton My rating: 4 of 5 stars The cover is what pulled me to read this story in the first place because I’m not really much of a fan of fairy-tale […]

Need a shorter story again? I thought you might. Things just have a way of being crazy busy this month.   Finding Christmas Joy by Amanda Tero My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another delightful Christmas story! When I heard that Amanda was writing a new short Christmas story, I was eager to read it. […]

The cover is today’s book makes me just want to snuggle a baby again! I hope you are ready for a sweet, yet suspenseful Christmas story! (Isn’t that kind of like salty & sweet?) Anyway.   Hannah’s Angel by Sharon Srock My rating: 4 of 5 stars Such a sweet story with a touch of […]

Since I gave you a cat story yesterday, let’s get to something real and have a story about a dog. (Sorry all you cat lovers out there.)   Lassie, a Christmas Story by Earl Hamner Jr. My rating: 5 of 5 stars I think I like this story as much as my nephew does. There’s […]

If your life is anything like mine right now, you need a short story to fit in somewhere because you aren’t sure when you can finish a longer one. Or perhaps you need something to read between practices at church.   The 12 Cats of Christmas by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick My rating: 3 of 5 […]

Today’s book may be hard to find as I don’t think it’s in print any longer. (I wish it was!) But if you can find it, you’ll probably enjoy it.    Kaatje and the Christmas Compass by Alta Halverson Seymour My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved Kaatje right from the start, even if […]

In memory of the United States’ entry into WWII, I’m going to share a collection of stories that take place during the 2nd World War.   Where Treetops Glisten: Three Stories of Heartwarming Courage and Christmas Romance During World War II by Tricia Goyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found it neat that […]

Merry 6th of December! Is your decorating done? Have you made any Christmas cookies yet? Have you read any Christmas books this season? If not, I have one for you.    Christmas Comes to Sunflower by Sarah Maxwell My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a nice addition to the Moody series. The children […]

I think it’s time to branch out into some longer books. Today’s book is one that still makes me smile (and think) though it was written for a younger age group. 🙂   The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars This is a story from my […]