Category Archives: Christmas

Cozy Read Wednesday: Oklahoma Christmas Blues by Maggie Shayne

Posted on January 4, 2017 by mysm2000

Welcome to Cozy Read Wednesday.  Oklahoma Christmas Blues is the prequel to Maggie Shayne’s McIntyre Men series and is not only cozy but a very quick read.  Since it’s a prequel, you don’t need to be familiar with other books in … Continue reading →

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Cozy Read Wednesday: The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase

Posted on December 21, 2016 by mysm2000

We’ve had quite a bit of snow here in Ottawa the past few weeks and it’s quite put me in the mood for cozy Christmas reads.  This is the first book by Samantha Chase that I’ve read and it was … Continue reading →

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Cozy Read Wednesday: Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber

Posted on December 14, 2016 by mysm2000

Dashing Through the Snow is the first Debbie Macomber book I’ve read and a dash it certainly was.  Ashley Davison, a grad student in San Francisco supporting herself by waitressing, has an unexpected opportunity to head home to Seattle for … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Week 3

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mysm2000

Christmas is coming faster than most of us would like even though our American friends have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving and I’ve been busy building and painting in my garage and haven’t been writing my blog much these days. I … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf: Nov. 18/16

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mysm2000

Time once again to look at some of the new acquisitions on my ever-growing To-Be-Read shelf.  Things do tend to literally (pun intended) pile up.  Here’s what’s new On My Bookshelf: Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham I always enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Week 1

Posted on November 6, 2016 by mysm2000

I usually don’t like to do anything “Christmas” before Remembrance Day (Nov. 11th — like Veteran’s Day in the US) but Kourtni’s enthusiasm is contagious. This could be a book to put you in the mood and since it’s free … Continue reading →

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A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

Posted on April 27, 2016 by mysm2000

I’m somewhat surprised to realize that this is the first book by Nicholas Sparks that I’ve ever read.  I’m not sure why.  I saw movies based on two of his books (The Notebook and Message in a Bottle) and loved … Continue reading →

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1017. Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax.

Posted on December 27, 2015 by mysm2000

Originally posted on Sacred Touches:
Glory in the highest to God. And peace on earth. Hallelujah, the babe is born, the Messiah has come! I wish each and every one of you the merriest of Christmases, and I pray that…

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One Special Night, a Christmas movie review

Posted on December 26, 2015 by mysm2000

One Special Night (1999) has become one of my favourite Christmas movies.  It’s just the right touch for a quiet evening, maybe with a fire going in the hearth, and a cup of hot cocoa or tea, or whatever.  I’ve always … Continue reading →

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The Lion in Winter, a movie review

Posted on December 23, 2015 by mysm2000

There’s a tradition in my house and in my younger brother’s as well.  At some point, at least one point, during the holiday season, we watch The Lion in Winter (1968) — Christmas, 1183, at home in Chinon with Henry I, … Continue reading →

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