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The Christmas Town
The Christmas Town | Donna VanLiere
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Donna VanLiere, New York Times bestselling author of the timeless The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Hope, is back with this moving and uplifting story about finding love, hope, and family in unexpected places. Lauren Gabriel spent many years of her childhood in foster homes, wishing her mother would come back for her and be the family she needs. Now twenty-years-old, she still longs for a place that she can truly call home. Her work as a cashier is unfulfilling, and at Christmas its unbearable with the songs and carols and chatter of Christmas that she hears throughout the day. When Lauren ends her shift one night, she finds herself driving aimlessly in order to avoid returning to her lonely apartment. And when she witnesses a car accident she is suddenly pulled into the small town of Grandon, first as a witness but then as a volunteer for the annual fundraiser for Glorys Place, a center for single mothers and families who need assistance. Could this town and its people be the home she has always longed for?
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Mshookquilts
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Perfect Christmas story filled with small miracles (some will say impossible & I‘ll say similar to ones I‘ve experienced) and hope. Lauren‘s life has been hard (though not as bad as others). She‘s looking for a family for Christmas. A series of unexpected events may just give her one.

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Judybskt
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This was a sweet read. 🎄

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Kshakal
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Eggs Love this series❣️ 12mo
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Judybskt
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Starting a new one.

marleed I love her corny books! I just purchased 4 at a library book sale on Saturday and I‘ll save them for next December. 12mo
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marleed
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Of all the goofy feel good books I deliberately include for December reading, this story might just be the goofiest and feelyist. Found families are just the best!

…Oh, the little hand you see in the pic is my grandson, Canon, telling me in no uncertain terms to find my own damn props for use in a photo op!

MemoirsForMe 😂😂😂 13mo
bthegood 😂 😂 13mo
marleed @UwannaPublishme @bthegood I took a pic the day prior using a little blue truck and a Christmas tree ornament. Then Canon showed up holding this little truck. It was so perfect that I had to restage the photo. He was having absolutely nothing to do with my using his toys for unauthorized use! 13mo
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Traci1
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My most aniticipated holiday #bucketlist item was to go to Busch Gardens' Christmas Town. We used to go every year with our older two kids, but we haven't been since I was pregnant with the youngest, Henry, (9 years ago), so he's never been. He loved it, and we had a great time. (That's me and Henry in the middle pic)
#wintergames
#gangstawrappers
#selfiescavengerhunt (with a loved one and fav tradition)

bthegood 💖 💖 13mo
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Eggs
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Warm and fuzzy, rich characters, and little details that weave together serendipitously ❤️ in the small town of Grandon.

#Pantone2023 @Clwojick
#SeriesLove2023 @a

Clwojick Great matches! 💖 2y
Eggs @Clwojick Thanks 🥳 2y
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Avanders
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Yay received my first (of 2 :)) #jolabokaflodswap packages! From … @Bookgoil ? Basing it off name on return… ? #jólabókaflód

Also, look at this great idea for gifts! Teachers? Office? ???

And look at how big my tiny baby is!! He‘s practically a man ?????

AmyG Adorable! 2y
Avanders @AmyG 😘♥️ 2y
Bklover Oh I Love the sunglasses!! Looks all grown up! 2y
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Gissy Adorable!🥰 2y
Bookgoil Yes from me! Sorry I‘ve been sick and keep forgetting to post! ❤️ 2y
Avanders @Bookgoil 👏🏽👏🏽 no worries - can‘t wait! ♥️🥰 Hope you feel better soon! 2y
Chrissyreadit Super cute- both your son and gift idea 2y
Avanders @Chrissyreadit 😁😘 Though I can‘t take credit for that idea… found it on… I think FB? 2y
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AshRaye
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I really enjoyed this audiobook. There is so much life in this story. I enjoyed the banter between friends, and how everyone was essentially one large family. It was heartwarming.

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cwarnier
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#bookspinbingo TheAromaofBooks #wintergames2020 #readnosedreindeer @staycurious
What a wonderful book. I was forced to listen to it sooner than I was planning due to it being a #Libby loan, but a wonderful Christmas addition to my list of books.
Is the Hallmark movie follow the book?
I may have to watch it on Saturday on the Hallmark Channel.

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cwarnier
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 🎅Wonderful!🎅 4y
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cwarnier
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Jadams89
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Lauren is looking for a home and a family. In desperation, she puts an ad on Craigslist, not sure what to expect. Then she witnesses a hit and run accident, and meets a woman who will change her life. +286 #wintergames #Merryreaders #AVerymerrybingo #winterathon #christmasspiritreadathon #littenlisten #crushtherush #readyourway #bookmasbingo #bookishbingo #tistheseasonforreading #christmasreadathon #thebookdemocracybingo #itscoldoutside

TheSpineView 👍🤩🎄 4y
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Kshakal
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BethM I‘m currently watching Christmas in July on Hallmark ❤️ 4y
Kshakal @BethM 💖 4y
Eggs ❤️❤️ Christmas stories❤️❤️ 4y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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I assured this sweet little book evoking the true meaning of Christmas! Written very much in the same style as a Richard Paul Evans Christmas book, you will truly enjoy this one about what makes a family, friendships, and Christmas miracles ❤️

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AprilMae
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Starting this tonight!! #WinterGames #slaybells
It's an impulse read, cause it's actually part of my mom's Christmas gift (shhhh, don't tell!!!😂😂😂😂)

MidnightBookGirl It might be an impulse read, but it'll count as a Holiday read when you review it! 1pt! 5y
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BethM
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New to Hallmark this year! And I‘m loving it of course- I‘m such a sucker for these 😂#tmskellington #wintergames #holidaymovie

peaKnit I am really hooked deep into Hallmark holiday schmaltz this year! 5y
coffees 6pts!! Love the home decor 👌👌 5y
BethM @Crimson613 thanks! Not everyone would lol. 5y
Avanders I need to find this one... 5y
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britt_reads
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Christmas Town is my first Hallmark Christmas movie finished for #WinterGames
🎄🎄🎄
#TeamFozziwig #holidaymovie

BarkingMadRead That one was cute!! 6 points 5y
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DebbieGrillo
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Holiday movie number two! Christmas Town with Candace Cameron-Bure. A great way to end a December snow day. #wintergames #elfies
@Clwojick @StayCurious @Bookwormjillk

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peaKnit
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#wintergames #TeamNutcracker
@Clwojick @StayCurious @Bookworm54

Bingo! On the Hallmark movie Christmas Town ...end of a “7 days of Premieres”, I‘ve been warming up😂do I need to have the watching of the movie as a separate post? I‘m loving this, thank you!

Bookworm54 21 points :) if you are watching movies and post on completion you get 5pts plus 1pt participation. So separate will get you more points! 5y
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guinsgirlreads
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I won‘t lie, I haven‘t watched a Hallmark movie in a long time! But The Christmas Town has sucked me in tonight 😂! Although it does apply to the Bingo card.. and I do like Candace Bure.. 🎄🙌🏻 ##wintergames #slaybells (5+1 pts)!

MidnightBookGirl Bless you for already knowing your points! 6pts! 5y
guinsgirlreads @MidnightBookGirl lol I saw some posting their points today, so I wasn‘t sure if we had to or not, but I figure it‘s easier for you! Although I have to keep looking them up every time 😂 5y
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Skygoddess1
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Currently watching the new Hallmark Christmas movie with Candace Cameron Bure. Really enjoying it so far and can‘t wait to see what happens. #WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals

rather_be_reading 6 pts 🎄 5y
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Nebklvr
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A sweet (kind of goofy) tale of family, friends, and Christmas! But what the heck! You should be able to be goofy at Christmas time!

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GypsyKat
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I finished this last night and I loved it! It was sweet and endearing, and everything I want a Christmas book to be! I‘m thinking this may become a seasonal reread! 🎄🎄🎄🎄 And how cute are these little chocolates from @kylienoele ❤️🍫

kylienoele ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
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GypsyKat
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We had a busy day today, and came home this evening to no power. Hopefully the electric company will get it back on soon, because it‘s 9 degrees outside. But we have a gas stove and hot water heater, and candles and flashlights, and lots of batteries. And as a perk of the hubs love of climbing and hiking, we also have headlamps to read by. 👍

Andrew65 Best of luck! 7y
CocoReads Stay warm! This is no time to be without power. Ours went off at some point today because the clocks were all flashing when I got home from work but luckily it was just temporary. 7y
LiteraryinPA Oh no! Stay safe! 7y
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Kshakal Blankets blankets blankets!! 7y
Melissa_J On my! I hope the power is restored real soon. Stay warm. I‘ll be sending you guys warm thoughts. 7y
That-Bookish-Hiker One Christmas my husband got me a headlamp for a hiking but I‘ve only used it for reading lol. Hope they get your power back on and you guys keep warm! 7y
mcipher Stay warm!! 7y
BibliophileMomma Oh no! Stay warm! 7y
PatriciaU Yikes! This is dangerous territory. Is there somewhere you can go to get warm if your power doesn‘t come back on soon? 7y
GypsyKat @Andrew65 @CocoReads @LiteraryinLititz @Kshakal @Melissa_J @mcipher @Tiffy_Reads Thanks everyone! It‘s a getting a little chilly in here, but luckily we have a pretty snug house and yes, we have lots of blankets. The electric company says it should hopefully only be a another hour or so. 7y
GypsyKat @PatriciaU Not really because of our dogs, but it should be back up soon. 7y
GypsyKat @That-Bookish-Hiker Thanks! The headlamp is super handy for reading! 😂 7y
Jinjer Hmmm I should probably go charge this phone. I‘m not used to extreme cold and power outages. 7y
GypsyKat @Andrew65 @CocoReads @LiteraryinLititz @Kshakal @Melissa_J @That-Bookish-Hiker @mcipher @Tiffy_Reads @PatriciaU @Jinjer The power is back on! And more importantly, so is the heat! 😁 7y
CocoReads That‘s good news for sure! 7y
Melissa_J Yay!!!! 7y
mcipher Yay!!! Having no heat is awful, so glad it‘s back up and running. 7y
GypsyKat @CocoReads @Melissa_J @mcipher Yes! I‘m very thankful! ❤️ 7y
Andrew65 @GypsyKat That‘s great news, amazing how much we rely on electricity in our everyday lives! 7y
GypsyKat @Andrew65 Yes! Especially in the winter! 7y
Jinjer Glad you‘re warm & cozy again! If electricity does go out, what are some meals we can eat? I guess peanut butter & jelly. 7y
GypsyKat @Jinjer Thanks! We have lots of canned soups and beans and stuff, and a gas stove so that‘s good. There was an electric stove in here when we bought the house, but we switched it out because I much prefer to cook with gas. We rarely lose power, but the gas stove is great when we do. Like last night. 👍 7y
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GypsyKat
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I honestly haven‘t been reading much the last couple of days, so this morning I‘m sitting down with my book and a cup of tea in my new Ravenclaw mug. 😊#Potterhead #Ravenclaw 💙⚡️

PurpleyPumpkin Ooh, I love your mug!💜 7y
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GypsyKat
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I bought this in the bargain section of B&N the last time I was there. A Christmas book with a vintage truck on the cover AND in the bargain books section? You can see why I couldn‘t resist, right? 😉 Starting this one tonight.

DivineDiana Right! 😉 7y
jbhops Such a pretty picture! 7y
GypsyKat @jbhops Thank you! I thought I would make it festive 😊🎄 7y
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imabusybee I love this series!! 7y
Mdargusch I love the photo! 7y
GypsyKat @Mdargusch Thank you! 😊❤️ 7y
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BibliophileBytheSea
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Trying to get in the Christmas spirit but it's been a stressful few weeks. This author tends to be a go-to choice for satisfying holiday stories.

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Jbrooxd
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I loved this!! Sweet, touching. Lots of story threads, pulling together towards the end. This would be one I would read annually!!

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BookishDevices
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Donna VanLiere‘s, The Christmas Town is the 9th installment in her Christmas Hope series. There will be tears so get your hankies ready!
http://bookishdevices.com/2016/10/31/christmas-town-vanliere/

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shanebeth
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yay, I won a Christmas book! 🎄

Eyelit 🎉👍🎄 8y
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