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A Merry Christmas
A Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories | Louisa May Alcott
Features the author's popular Christmas stories, which authentically reflect Christmas in nineteenth-century America and focus on generosity and charity.
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LeslieO
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️🤶

LeahBergen Merry Christmas!! ❤️ 11mo
Deblovestoread Gorgeous tree! 🎄 Merry Christmas! 11mo
Ruthiella Merry Christmas!🎄 11mo
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Tamra Merry Christmas and that is a gorgeously decked out tree. 😍 (edited) 11mo
dabbe Did you open you #jolobokaflodswap yet? 🤩 11mo
AmyG Merry Christmas 🎄 11mo
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Pickpick

The final story in this Louisa May Alcott collection of Christmas stories is as good as the rest. Widowed Mrs Podges rents a room to Mr ‘Rusalem, who‘s besotted with her. He finally wins her heart by bringing home an orphan boy desperate for kindness, food, and a real Christmas. And this makes the ingredients of an ideal family. I loved this collection. I‘ve never read Alcott before, thinking it‘d be stodgy and boring. It was beautiful. ❤️🤶🌲

Vansa You thought these stories specifically would be stodgy or Alcott in general? She was a fiery proto-feminist who firmly believed women didn't need marriage and family to have a full life, she was anything but stodgy! 3y
Texreader @Vansa Alcott in general. These are pretty slow, mild-mannered stories, which I generally do not like. But her writing was so lovely I was just sucked in! 3y
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“And when women set their hearts on anything, it is a known fact that they seldom fail to accomplish it.” From the story Mrs Podgers‘ Teapot in the tagged book.

The final story in the tagged book up next. #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #averymerryreadathon #Christmasmyway #wintercosy #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView @Jadams1776 @Clwojick @PuddleJumper @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Andrew65 A great line! 3y
TheSpineView 👍📖 3y
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Andrew65 Some great stories in there. 3y
TheSpineView 👍📖📚 3y
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Texreader
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As a child I believed with all my heart that animals could talk to humans upon the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve. But I never could stay awake long enough to find out. In this story Rosa the horse gets to tell her tale for an hour upon the stroke of midnight. I absolutely loved it.

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Texreader
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TheSpineView 👍📖 3y
Andrew65 Looks an enjoyable book. 3y
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Two girls living in desperate poverty lamented they couldn‘t do more for their younger siblings for Christmas. Their almost equally poor neighbors heard them through the thin walls. So all the neighbors in the apartment building chipped in to make it the most unforgettable Christmas ever. This book of short stories has not disappointed yet. I just love the stories so much!!

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BookBabe How do you like it? 😃 3y
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Texreader
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Third to last story in this book. Dang, this was $1.99 well spent. I love these stories! #holidayread #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #anywayyoureadathon #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Looks a good book. 3y
TheSpineView 🤩📖📚 3y
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Texreader
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This was a very short story. Tilly and her mother are very poor and have barely enough milk and bread for Christmas. But Tilly is a happy girl, kind, & good-natured. When she saves a freezing robin in the snow, her kind act rewards her in surprising ways. #holidayread #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #anywayyoureadathon #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Love these sort of stories. 3y
TheSpineView ❤🎄💚📕❤ 3y
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Andrew65 Hope you enjoyed it. 3y
TheSpineView 🎄🎄🎄📚📚📚 3y
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Oh how I loved this story. An orphan girl is finally chosen by a family after 13 sad years being skipped over at the orphanage. But she‘s only been chosen to be a servant to the family that chose her. How her dreams come true on Christmas is the beautiful part of this story. #holidayread #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #anywayyoureadathon #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Sounds lovely. 3y
TheSpineView ❤🎄💚 3y
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Texreader
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Next up while I await my turn to get my haircut. Cure for boredom? Always have a book ready to read! #holidayread #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #anywayyoureadathon #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Good use of time. 3y
TheSpineView Good choice! 3y
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Texreader
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The second story is so sweet. Kate, a rich English lass, has been left orphaned. She must decide with which of her American relatives she will live, the families of four uncles or a lonely grandmother who lives out in the country. After she‘s made her decision she then embarks on creating beautiful Christmas memories for all.

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I‘ve finished the first story in the book, Christmas Day from Little Women when the girls share their breakfast with the hungry family down the road and put on an uproarious play. It was quite fun. #holidayread. #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs #anywayyoureadathon #averymerryreadathon #dashingdecember @Clwojick @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
TheBookHippie Isn‘t it wonderful!!! I‘m so glad I saw this kindle deal! 3y
TheSpineView Fabulous! 3y
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TheSpineView ❤ cover! 3y
tpixie #cover #coverart so beautiful 📕🔴🟥♥️ 3y
Andrew65 A great choice. 3y
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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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My package to a special Aussie Litsy pal was bundled up and posted a couple of weeks ago. I hope it has been recieved 😊
This is my first time being part of a #secretsanta , let alone an #Aussie Secret Santa! So excited!

#Aussiesecretsanta
@thegirlwiththelibrarybag @LeeRHarry @Cathy_J @CarolynM @LapReader @Rissreads @Jhullie @Lizpixie @Flingogal @BookwormDownUnder @thegreensofa @MrsMalaprop @Gillyreads

MrsMalaprop Yay! I think this is the third one I‘ve participated in. So much fun and anticipation. 🤗📚🎄 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser @MrsMalaprop oh cool! So much fun. This year has been so chill I was up for a Chrissy challenge. Loved putting this gift together 😊 4y
thegreensofa It‘s really cool this year to have an Australian one too! 😍🎄 4y
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Rissreads It‘s wonderful to share the love! 🙏🏻 4y
Gillyreads 😊 4y
Jhullie I enjoy sharing my love of reading with others who think the same way about books as I do. I have taken part in a few exchanges now but I stick to Australia as I can control it more. My first secret Santa gift was stolen from a porch in the US, leaving me heartbroken as I had spent weeks putting it together. I ended up purchasing a book direct from Amazon for her just so that she would have something to open on the day. 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser Oh @Jhullie , how disappointing to have the parcel stolen, after such care and effort. I'm so glad you can be a part of the #aussiesecretsanta with us this year. Sharing one's love of reading and books always warms the heart and feeds the soul. I am so looking forward to opening day. All the posts! 😁📚😍 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser @thegreensofa so very cool!! 😎😎😎 4y
Curiouser_and_curiouser @Rissreads I haven't been so excited in a loooong time, loving the whole experience! 4y
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JulieB
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lover.of.the.classics
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Thank you so so much for this! I Love It!!!🥰

Allylu Really? I‘m so glad. The Penguin Christmas Classics are my favorites. 5y
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e.queue
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Love these Penguin Christmas editions. I have a collection of Trollope stories in this series that are funny and heartwarming. This collection is very moralistic but lovely, readable Christmas classics. Have a wonderful holiday, everyone! #merrychristmas

Nute Very pretty! 5y
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MamaGina
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!🤶🏻
((You have to smile when Baby Yoda arrives🎄))
#JoinIn

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Baby Yoda is everywhere 😜 5y
DGRachel This may be my favorite Baby Yoda image to date! Merry Christmas! 5y
Zelma I finally saw the show with Baby Yoda. So cute. 5y
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kspenmoll Wonderful baby yoda!!! 5y
Lreads Baby Yoda! 😊❤️🎄 5y
Nute Even though Baby Yoda looks just like Old Yoda, he is soooooo cute! And he does induce smiling!😊 5y
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sblbooks
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#Christmas2019
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I'm thankful for all my Litsy friends! I hope you have a wonderful day!
*Book Art found on Pinterest.

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emilyrose_x
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To any mathematically minded Littens out there!

To those who celebrate, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas :)

Gaylagal2 I'm in the banking business...I love it!🤙 6y
Readingismyescape This is very cool. 😎 6y
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EadieB
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎅💗 6y
Lauram Merry Christmas 🎄 6y
Astroneman Merry Christmas! 6y
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robinb Merry Christmas! ❤️💚❤️💚 6y
AnneCecilie Merry Christmas 🎄 6y
CarolynM Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄 ❤️ 6y
tracey38 Merry Christmas 6y
MinDea Merry Christmas!!! I hope you and your family had a fantastic day! 6y
AnimalRiotPress Merry Christmas! 🎄 6y
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CBee

Happy holidays to my Litsy family! And remember, I‘m around if you need a friend. #JoinIn

Redwritinghood Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 6y
BookwormAHN Merry Christmas 🎄 6y
robinb 😊👍❤️💚❤️💚 Merry Christmas! 6y
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sudi Merry Christmas 🎄 6y
JoScho ❤️🎄❤️ 6y
Craftylikefox Happy Holidays!! 6y
Lauram Merry Christmas 6y
Trashcanman Merry Christmas Cydney, thank you so very much for the books. 🤶🎅🤗❤️ 6y
CBee @Trashcanman de nada 😎 6y
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Andrea313
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Spending Christmas Eve with this beauty, and wishing peace and joy to all! #happyholidays #merrychristmas

MrBook 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 6y
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EadieB
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Chrissyreadit Merry Christmas to you! 6y
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Theshadedbuffalo
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Thanks so much for the gorgeous Christmas cards #jb friends!! Sorry I wasn‘t able to get any out this year. Goals for the next time!! @Kdgordon88 @kaye @Lovesbooks87 @throwmeabook @BookwormAHN

Kaye No worries 😊 Maybe next year ♥️ 6y
BookwormAHN 🎄 Merry Christmas 6y
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Pickpick

Well this was charming! Just this side of sentimental to still be enjoyable! Like a warm mug of cocoa, covered in whipped cream & marshmallows, on a cold day! Cozy! 😊 ☕️

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bookandbedandtea
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Pickpick

These are sweet stories that, due no doubt to the countless times I read Little Women and An Old Fashioned Girl when I was young, take me right back to my childhood. These have really put me in the Christmas spirit.

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bookandbedandtea
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I'm home from running tons of errands and ready to dive into these Christmas stories.

Caroline2 Oh I just ordered this off Amazon! Looking forward to hearing what you think of it! 👍🏻 6y
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Tamra
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This is a very pretty little book!

TNbookworm Love this cover, so pretty! 6y
LeahBergen It‘s lovely! 6y
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mrozzz
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🎄🎁💗❄️🌨🌬🕯✨

Woke up this morning and couldn‘t believe the temperature held and we got to have a White Christmas after all! For a few hours at least 😄

Presents are done here and everyone is happy. 🙏🏻

I‘ve lit up my new candles in celebration of another successful year (and to encase the house in cinnamon scent... 😉).

Time to relax! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.

Dragon Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
AmyG Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 7y
MrBook Wonderful! Merry Christmas!!! (And nice nails! 👍🏻) 7y
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BookMaven407 Merry Christmas☃️❄️ 7y
Cathythoughts Beautiful pic. ✨✨✨❤️ 7y
DGRachel Merry Christmas!🎁🎄 7y
Kalalalatja Merry Christmas! 7y
youneverarrived Merry Christmas 🎄😘 7y
Simona Merry Christmas 😘 7y
CareBear Merry Christmas! 🎄 7y
mrozzz @Cathythoughts Thank you!! 😊 7y
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melissajayne
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Merry Christmas my fellow Littens. Hope you have a wonderful day.

SassyBookworm Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
sprainedbrain Merry Christmas! 🎄 7y
Bookzombie Merry Christmas! 🎄 7y
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niftytiffd
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Merry Christmas!!🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻❤️💚

SassyBookworm Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
LeahBergen Merry Christmas! 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Merry Christmas! Waiting on the kids to arrive! 7y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Merry Christmas!!! 🎄💕❤️ 7y
JessClark78 Merry Christmas! 7y
Dragon Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
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suvata
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Merry Christmas to all my Litsy buddies.

MrBook Merry Christmas, Litten and friend! ☺️ 7y
WarpedSweetness Merry Christmas! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️😘❤️😘 7y
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Cortg Merry Christmas! 7y
eanderson Merry Christmas!!!🎁 7y
Bookzombie Merry Christmas! 🎄 7y
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Rachbb3
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Merry Christmas everyone!

bookishunicorn I hate to admit, it took me a few seconds.....that's hilarious 😂 7y
DGRachel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 7y
Tamra Bah! 7y
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bookaholic1 Merry Christmas to you too 7y
merelybookish 😂😂 7y
AmyG Ha! Merry Christmas! 7y
Lcsmcat 😂😂😂 7y
vivastory 😂😂😂 7y
Hooked_on_books Good one! 😂 7y
JessClark78 Merry Christmas! 7y
Andrew65 😂 7y
mjdowens I️ laughed at myself because it took way too much time for me to finally get it😂😂 7y
Bookcation74 LOL 🥂 7y
Lmstraubie 😅😅😅 7y
GrilledCheeseSamurai 😂😂😂 7y
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MicheleinPhilly
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The calm before the storm.

Wishing all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas! ☺️

TrishB You too 🎅❤️ 7y
AmyG Merry Christmas! 7y
AceOnRoam Beautiful tree. Merry Christmas 🎄 7y
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AlaMich Are there any presents under there with Pickles‘ name in them? 🐶🎁 7y
MicheleinPhilly @AlaMich They are all still in the closet. She is not to be trusted. 7y
AlaMich @MicheleinPhilly Probably a good call. 7y
PurpleyPumpkin What a beautiful tree! And Merry Christmas to you too. 🎄 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Merry Christmas to you too! 7y
Buddys_Momma Cate would totally love that tree! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 7y
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Bklover
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On top of all the other goodies in my day I also got this lovely Christmas card along with a fingerprint bookmark for our #whodunitbymail group. It is perfect Cristal! Thank you so much!

That-Bookish-Hiker You‘re welcome 🤗 I‘m so happy that you like the bookmark. 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 So beautiful 7y
Bklover @That-Bookish-Hiker It‘s so clever- love the fingerprint idea! 7y
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scripturient
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Thank you for this beautiful Xmas card, @BkClubCare !! 😍 Yours should arrive soon. Did you get my last letter, by the way? I gave it to my mom to throw in the mailbox and I hope she didn‘t just forget about it. 🙈 #litsypenpals

BkClubCare Ah, yes? I think so 🤔?? Yes. 7y
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DivineDiana
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Look how pretty this card is! Thank you @JoRead ! Did you actually make this? #holidaypostcard

JoRead I wish I was that creative! I bought it, but isn't it lovely?! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄☃🎁🎉 7y
DivineDiana @JoRead Yes, It is! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻 7y
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cathysaid
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Thank you @IheartYA for the kind and lovely card! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas as well! I ❤️ my #LMPBC group. #bookmail #LovelyLitten

IheartYA Just a little something. Hope it brightened up your day. 😉 7y
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Merry Christmas to all the book lovers!

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sprainedbrain
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Thanks for the festive bookmarks, Ryan!

Your friend,
Jennaayy 😂

Sace I love those! 7y
BookNAround Adorable! 7y
LibrarianRyan 👍🏻🎄 7y
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Lcsmcat
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Thanks to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ! I came home to this adorable card and lovely book mark! Merry Christmas, and thank you so much!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re welcome!!! ❤️📚😊 7y
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Leelee08
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Time to mail my #secretsantagoespostal! I‘m so excited!🎄❤️

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️🎄 7y
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KerriNTurner
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First of December calls for Christmas books! My mum actually gave me these for Christmas last year, and I've been looking forward to reading them all year long! #seasonsreadings2017 #itsbeginning

RealLifeReading Nice! I've got one in this series and will have to track down more! 7y
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Pickpick

This was a selection of seven stories, all with a Christmas theme. Most dealt with the idea of poverty, the wish for a merrier Christmas and happier times, and making those wishes come true. It was a lovely book to read around the holidays and certainly emphasized the idea of being grateful and thankful. 3/5 ⭐️

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