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About the book: By beloved author Robin Jones Gunn, two timeless, heartwarming Christmas novellas bound together for the first time in an omnibus edition. In Finding Father Christmas, Miranda Carson’s search for her father leads her unexpectedly to London with only a few feeble clues as to who he might be. Immediately welcomed into a family that doesn’t recognize her, and whom she’s quickly coming to love, she faces a terrible decision. Should she reveal her true identity and destroy their idyllic image of her father? Or should she carry the truth home with her to San Francisco and remain alone in this world? Whatever choice she makes during this London Christmas will forever change the future for both herself and the family she can’t bear to leave. In Engaging Father Christmas, Miranda Carson can’t wait to return to England for Christmas and to be with her boyfriend, Ian. She has spent a lifetime yearning for a place to call home, and she’s sure Carlton Heath will be it, especially when a hinted-at engagement ring slips into the conversation. But Miranda’s high hopes for a jolly Christmas with the small circle of people she has come to love are toppled when Ian’s father is hospitalized and the matriarch of the Whitcombe family withholds her blessing from Miranda. Questions run rampant in Miranda’s mind about whether she really belongs in this cheery corner of the world. Then, when her true identity threatens all her relationships in unanticipated ways, Miranda is certain all is lost. And yet . . . maybe Father Christmas has special gifts in store for her after all.FINDING FATHER CHRISTMASMiranda Carson grew up with her nomadic actress mother and only one clue to her father’s identity: a photograph with the name and location of the photography studio on the back of it.As an adult, she takes a spontaneous trip to England to try and locate any information she can about her father. She ends up in a picturesque English village, complete with Charles Dickens and Father Christmas, on Christmas Eve. The photography studio is long gone, but in it’s stead she finds herself welcomed into the home and lives of some delightful people. As Miranda opens her heart to the love shown her, she finds the answers she was seeking and these change her life forever.Predictable and light, it’s nevertheless a charming little story. Perfect for a cozy afternoon in front of the fire. ENGAGING FATHER CHRISTMASA charming sequel to Finding Father Christmas.Miranda Carson returns to England and her newly found family and boyfriend. However, the happy Christmas reunion she expected does not unfold as she anticipated. Illness and family secrets threaten Miranda’s new life. As she hopes for her dreams to come true, Miranda and others learn about love and acceptance and what it means to be a family. The Whitcombe and MacGregor families are just as charming here. We also get better acquainted, especially with Ian, Julia and Mark.Both stories, are light and somewhat predictable. They’re also delightful. Perfect for curling up by a fire with a cup of cocoa. I loved these sweet stories just as much the second time reading them as I did the first time years ago. They’re being released in one book in preparation for the third story Kissing Father Christmas. It was great to revisit Miranda and Ian and their story. Finding Father Christmas has also been made into a Hallmark movie and will be shown on November 13 on the Hallmark Channel. Makes me wish I had cable or satellite access!Read 10/16* * * *4/5 StarsThanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to reread these stories. You can learn more about Robin Jones Gunn on her website and find her on Facebook and Twitter.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.
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Jeśli chce się zacząć coś nowego, to najpierw trzeba skończyć stare :)Skończyłam więc filetową Sea Nymph według wzoru Dropsa. I szczerze powiem – bardzo jestem z niej zadowolona. Niestety, dzisiaj będzie mało zdjęć – mam kłopot z netem.Włóczka: Alize Cotton GoldDruty: 3,5 mmZużycie: 283 g.Jedna rzecz skończona, to zaczęte następne;skarpetkispódnicaNa dzisiaj tyle. szczegóły w następnych postach. Więcej zdjęć nie będę próbować wklejać – post usiłuję opublikować po raz piąty 🙂 Może teraz się uda.Bardzo dziękuję Wam za wszystkie miłe słowa, które zamieszczacie 🙂
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Childhood favorites. Everyone has a favorite book or author from childhood. A book that touched them or changed them. A book that perhaps initiated their love of reading and put them on the path of libraries and learning.Childhood Favorites is a monthly series focusing on beloved books from the past. Donald Zolan, Quiet Time.My all-time favorite book as a small girl was Little Mommy. First published by Golden Books in 1967, I literally wore out my copy. I had the entire story memorized. I was captivated by the illustrations.Many Little Golden Books have stayed in print for decades, but not Little Mommy. For years, any time I would be in a bookstore, whether new or used, and they had Little Golden Books, I always searched for a copy of Little Mommy. I never found one.Then Amazon showed up in the publishing world. Amazon is where I found reprints of my childhood treasure. I immediately ordered one and when it arrived, I delighted in reading it again.It’s interesting the little changes that have been made though. The cover is different. And on the page where Danny is the doctor, there used to be a little bottle of pink pills, spilling onto the page. Probably just baby aspirin, but that little picture is gone. No matter though, the book is just as sweet as it was when I first looked at it as a toddler.The tea party is just as lovely, with chocolate cookies and cherries on the table. I had always remembered the chocolate cookies!What about you? What is one of your childhood favorites?©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.
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I will freely admit that I judge books by their covers. The cover is usually what first captures my attention when browsing Goodreads or Netgalley. Actually, in all honesty, it isn’t just usually, it’s pretty much all the time. The cover determines if I look at the synopsis and reviews.Gosh, I love this cover. The red and white contrast is quite striking. Upon further observation, a woman is walking towards the woods. The ground is snow-covered. It’s cold. Why is she walking away or what is she walking towards? The cover just draws you in.What about you? Any book covers capture your attention this week?Cover Crush is a weekly series that originated with Erin at Flashlight Commentary. If you want to check out some other terrific bloggers and what their Cover Crush posts look like, you can do that here: The Maiden’s Court, Flashlight Commentary, A Bookaholic Swede, Layered Pages, indieBRAG.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.
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