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Redbird Christmas
Redbird Christmas | Fannie Flagg
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With the same incomparable style and warm, inviting voice that have made her beloved by millions of readers far and wide, "New York Times" bestselling author Fannie Flagg has written an enchanting Christmas story of faith and hope for all ages that is sure to become a classic. Deep in the southernmost part of Alabama, along the banks of a lazy winding river, lies the sleepy little community known as Lost River, a place that time itself seems to have forgotten. After a startling diagnosis from his doctor, Oswald T. Campbell leaves behind the cold and damp of the oncoming Chicago winter to spend what he believes will be his last Christmas in the warm and welcoming town of Lost River. There he meets the postman who delivers mail by boat, the store owner who nurses a broken heart, the ladies of the Mystic Order of the Royal Polka Dots Secret Society, who do clandestine good works. And he meets a little redbird named Jack, who is at the center of this tale of a magical Christmas when something so amazing happened that those who witnessed it have never forgotten it. Once you experience the wonder, you too will never forget "A Redbird Christmas."
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AvidReader25
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What a treat to read a Christmas story that's not a Hallmark romance. Yes the ending is predictable, but it doesn't lessen the joy of the novel. Oswald Campbell moves from Chicago to Lost River, Alabama because of his health. The community he finds there, including a little girl named Patsy, Jack the cardinal, & Frances, the local busy body, all create the home & family he wasn't expecting. Just the feel-good Christmas read I was hoping for.

NatalieR I loved this book! You‘re right, it is a perfect Christmas read. 🎄 11mo
AvidReader25 @NatalieR I just loved the community! 11mo
NatalieR @AvidReader25 Yes! So idyllic!! 11mo
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Susanita
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📚A Redbird Christmas
🎥A Christmas Story
🎶Silent Night
#TLT

dabbe I've never heard of the book. If it's your favorite, it's on the TBR! #stacked Thanks for sharing! 🩵❄️🩵 12mo
Susanita @dabbe You‘re too kind. ❤️💚 12mo
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webhau1
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This is a re read for me. I love it in both the audio and regular format. It is normally something I read at Christmas, but it is good at anytime.

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Sharpeipup
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My holiday plans!

#libraryhaul

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎊🎉🎈📚 2y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
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I have many fav books from #LetterR. This is one of the heartwarming stories 🥰 Other books worth mentioning are Rebecca, Reading list, Revolutionary genius of plants ( #naturalitsy) & my current read Railways children.

I couldn‘t think of book starting from #LetterQ except my current read Queen‘s secret. 😬 #alphabetgame

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jdiehr
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I don't read books based on whatever season it happens to be, but I picked this up in early December and absolutely loved it!

A feel good story about a Chicago man who moves south for his health and ends up loving his new life and community, and the bird who changes everyone.

I'm hanging on to this book as there are recipes at the end that sound amazing.

MemoirsForMe I loved this one too! 🙌🏻 3y
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MidnightBookGirl
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I LOVED this book! I love the author- I definitely recommend watching reruns of Match Game when she was a regular. This was a delightful small town story about community and love and a special redbird. If I were a Grinch, my heart would have grown three sizes just reading this book! ❤
#WinterGames #MistletoeManiacs @Clwojick
Word search points: 2220

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CoffeeNBooks
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Eggs Love FF ❤️❤️ 3y
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Butterfinger
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#ThankfulThursday @Cosmos_Moon

1 When I was expecting my youngest, I had my grandmother record herself reading one of those Hallmark books. She died last year and I gave the book to my mother.

2 Peace in my spirit -

Will you answer? @Vali-Khali @Bits @chelsearae1988

Texreader That is the sweetest story! How wonderful that you did that. 4y
chelsearae1988 1. University of Michigan framed painting that was created with all their winning games. 2. I'm thankful to fly home every year to spend the holidays with my parents and sister. 4y
Cosmos_Moon_River So sweet 🥲 4y
Bits Thanks for the tag! 😃 4y
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IndoorDame
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I don‘t usually like sentimental Christmas books, but I loved the colorful cast of characters in this town, and there were some scenes in here that were described incredibly beautifully. I‘m really glad this was chosen as our team #buddyread for #wintergames2020 #readnosedreindeer ! I did think the last few pages giving everyone a nice neat happy ending were trite, but I‘d read this again next holiday season. @StayCurious

Nute Fannie Flagg is an awesome storyteller! 4y
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Butterfinger
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DieAReader 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
Andrew65 Sounds great 👏👏👏 4y
TheSpineView 🤩📖📚 4y
Bookgoil A good cry is always good! ❤️📚 4y
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CaitlinByTheBook
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Mehso-so

Finished this holiday audiobook this morning. I was intrigued as a fan of the movie version of Fannie Flagg‘s Fried Green Tomatoes when I came across this on Libro.fm searching for holiday reads. It‘s was cute and went in a different direction than I expected. If you like Hallmark holiday movies, I think you‘ll like this book. 🎄🎅🏻☃️🧣

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CaitlinByTheBook
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My current audiobook for the holiday season 🎄☃️❄️🧣

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Nazgul93
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Week 3 points 1,640! I also listened to A Christmas carol narrated by Tim Curry it's so good and it's my favorite holiday book I usually listen to it and read it every year! And I also watched our #teammovie Home Alone! Which is one of my favorite Christmas movies!! #Wintergames #TeamReadNosedReindeer #teambuddyread @StayCurious ⬇️

Jadams89 🎄🎉 4y
TheSpineView 🎄📖📚 4y
StayCurious If you listen to it every year, give yourself the holiday tradition points as well! 4y
Nazgul93 Thank you @StayCurious I totally forgot about that one! It's definitely a holiday tradition for me! 4y
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rjsthumbelina
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This book was sweet. A great Southern atmosphere and lovable characters. It showcases the beauty of relationships in the smallest of towns. Wrapped up very cleanly, which might have been annoying, but it fit with the overall style

Tattooedteacher Gld to hear this. I‘m starting this hopefully tomorrow. 4y
TheSpineView I enjoyed this one also. 4y
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wanderinglynn
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Mehso-so

A lovely little story of hope and new beginnings. It was a bit slow in places, and I skimmed quite a bit of it, but the story was sweet.

#wintergames #teamreadnosedreindeer #teamread #littlenlisten

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Chili
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Finished the second team read. #WinterGames2020
#ReadNosedReindeer

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BookwormAHN
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Mehso-so

This is definitely not something I would normally read but since it is the #TeamBuddyRead for #ReadNosedReindeer and my #DoubleSpin book I read it. It was okay, a tad predictable. I did like the fact that the audiobook was read by the author and it was under 6hrs.
@StayCurious @TheAromaofBooks
#BBRC #GrowUp #ItsAHoliday
@LibrarianRyan @Sarahreadstoomuch

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4y
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aperfectmjk
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Traci1 I loved this one too. 4y
aperfectmjk @Traci1 I wish my mother was a reader, she is obsessed with cardinals and I just think she would love this. I would totally buy it for her as a gift, but I just don't think she would read it. 🥺 4y
Pageturner1 that is cool she narrated this. i will be listening to this one for sure. 4y
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Jadams89 🎉🎄 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
Bookgoil I love books narrated by the author! 4y
TheSpineView 🎄🤩📖 4y
StayCurious So glad you liked it! 4y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
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It‘s a delightful read. Uplifting story with lots of hope. I love the nature description of Last river. I always like the small town stories & this is not an exception. I liked most of the characters in the story. It‘s simple & heart warming. Perfect book for the holiday season specially in this disastrous year🙄

I ❤️ this vintage cover

I m glad it‘s a #buddyread for #teamreadnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 A perfect pick. +51pts

robinb Gorgeous cover! 💓 4y
Blackink_WhitePaper Yeah 🥰😍 4y
StayCurious So happy you enjoyed it! 4y
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aperfectmjk
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Starting one of the buddy reads today. I don't think the other buddy read will be available in time (it's on hold) fingers crossed though. 🤞

#WinterGames2020 #readnosedreindeer #buddyread

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JoeMo
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Overall, I have to admit this book sucked me in and held my attention for 80% of the story. I ended up giving it a so-so rating as things wrapped up way too nice and neatly (yes I know it‘s a Christmas title but I have my reasons😜).

I think I read somewhere that this is a buddy read, which I think means it‘s 50 points plus time read (thanks to a readathon). If so, 91 points total.

#wintergames2020 #teamreadnosedreindeer #readyourway

TheSpineView 👍🎅🎄😊 4y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
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TheSpineView Great job! 🤩 4y
StayCurious Excellent! 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Looks like a good week. Great job! 4y
nathandrake1997 GIRL IN WHITE COTTON was so good, especially that ending! Definitely deserved the Booker Shortlist! 4y
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Kshakal
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A cute story about second chances and how it is never to late to find your bliss!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 #tbr @StayCurious

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cwarnier
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#wintergames2020 #readnosedreindeer #festiveflicks #averymerrybingo #littenlisten #BookmasBingo #ReadYourWayReadathon
@StayCurious @Traci1 @Jadams1776 @aperfectmik #MidnightBookGirl #TheSpineView

I am so glad I “read“ this. First off it was an amazing audio book. But I loved how it was such a heartwarming story of an old man and his Christmas miracle. Thanks for making this our team Christmas read.

Jadams89 🎄🎉 4y
Clwojick ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4y
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TheSpineView
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Just finished A Redbird Christmas. A sweet feel good story. It has all the makings of a Hallmark movie. Oswald, the MC, is told his lung disease has progressed to the point the Dr. Doubts he will live to see Xmas. He recommends a health resort in the small community of Lost River Alabama. There he meets great people and ond one special little girl that helps him heal. 3.5 to 4ish⭐
#ReadNosedReindeer @StayCurious #WinterGames2020

StayCurious I'm glad you liked it:) 4y
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TheSpineView
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"It was only November sixth but Chicago had just been hit with its second big blizzard of the srason...."

A Redbird Christmas

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Skygoddess1
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What a delightful and heartwarming holiday story. The perfect thing to read in a year that has been filled with so much pain and loss for so many. #WinterGames2020 #TeamReadNosedReindeer #LittenListen +51 pts

StayCurious Glad you liked it:) 4y
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CaitZ
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A sweet story set in a tiny town in Alabama, this book was the perfect way to start #WinterGames2020
#TeamRedNosedReindeer #ReadNosedReindeer #ReadYourWay #bookspinbingo
@StayCurious @TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks

Points - 50+1

TheSpineView 👍😊🎄📚 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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OutAndAbout
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Heartwarming story of found families and communities, where an old man finds a home and a young girl finds a solution. Sweet little Christmas story.

#readnosedreindeer @StayCurious #wintergames2020 #teambuddyread

And 3 hours for #readyourway @TheSpineView

TheSpineView 👍❤📚 4y
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Scochrane26
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When I checked this out, the librarian said it was a cute story & that I would like it. She was right. I haven‘t read this author before, but my sister just bought her new book. Loved the characters, esp Jack. Another sweet story. #readnosedreindeer @StayCurious #wintergames2020 26pts also, #readtheusa2020 for Alabama.

PaperbackPirate I loved Fried Green Tomatoes - she‘s such a good storyteller! 💚❤️ 4y
StayCurious I'm glad you liked it! 4y
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Scochrane26
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I‘m combining my tbr for #Wintergames2020 & #bookspin. For #teamrednosedreindeer, I plan to read the group books & another Christmas related book. The rest will be tbr, so it depends on bookspin bingo. @StayCurious @TheAromaofBooks

MeganAnn Great list!! I loved My Lady Jane. And I‘m excited for our group reads too fellow #teamreadnosedreindeer 🎄❤️🦌❄️ 4y
fakesteph 2 and 7 are personal faves. 18 is on my list, too! 4y
Scochrane26 @fakesteph 18 has been on my list all year, & I still haven‘t gotten around to it. 4y
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Blackink_WhitePaper
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My December #TBR #bookspinbingo and #wintergames. Cheers to #teamreadnosedreindeer 🥰🎉🙌🏻

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
StayCurious Great picks! 4y
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cwarnier
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#wintergames2020
#ReadNosedReindeer
@StayCurious
I can't wait for Winter Games to start Tuesday!

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cwarnier
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#wintergames2020
#ReadNosedReindeer
#teambuddyread
@StayCurious
I started this audio read on my way home from SD. I know it is a couple days early, but why not get a head start.

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paulareadsallthetime
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book takes us to Lost River, Alabama, where we meet Patsy, Oswald and many more loveable characters. Jack is a Redbird who lives in the local grocery store. This bird lives a short life that has a profound affect on the whole town. Such a heartwarming Christmas story!!

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Deblovestoread
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My December TBR for #Wintergames. @StayCurious

EclecticBookLover I've got Richard Paul Evans book on my TBR too! 4y
LibrarianRyan Nice list 4y
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wanderinglynn
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A lovely story of hope and new beginnings.

#wintergames #TeamFestivus #holidayread

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Biblionut
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A charming story of a man named Oswald T. Campbell who was given a terrible prognosis and had to move to a warmer climate for his health. An alcoholic and orphan, he never really learned to love and live until he meets the people of Lost River. 😍

Blueberry 5y
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Zelma
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Read this for my book club. Sweet though pretty predictable and veering toward saccharine. We won‘t have a lot to talk about but it was a quick, feel-good story that felt like watching a Hallmark movie set in a quirky little Alabama town.

ladym30 What a sweet face!❤️ 5y
erzascarletbookgasm 🐶 awww, that face!❤️ 5y
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Come-read-with-me
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This is a pair of light, touching, and hopeful Christmas stories! I was especially impressed by the Capote book - his writing is usually so dark but this was just a delightful story of childhood. Really enjoyed both of the books - great rainy, grey day reading! #wintergames #thefilthyanimals

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marleed
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Fannie Flagg writing a Christmas story is akin to dipping a sugar cookie into hot chocolate with marshmallows all while wrapped in your favorite old blanket and wearing a brand new pair of fuzzy socks. It‘s rather irresistible.

Desha 😂😂😂 Sounds like fun! 5y
Bookzombie I read this last year. Great review! 5y
marleed @Bookzombie @desha I can be hard on certain genres of books. Ie I‘m very picky in what I want from historical fiction. But a Christmas book - I just want sugar overload. In fact I wasn‘t liking the book Marley (a Christmas book by characters only) and had to remember A Christmas Carol only offered Sugar at the very end. 5y
BookDragonNotWorm Best Fannie Flagg book description ever! 5y
marleed @BookDragonNotWorm I could almost taste the melted marshmallows while reading! 5y
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imabusybee
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Merry Christmas Eve. Having some quiet time in between wrapping gifts

Redwritinghood Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 6y
imabusybee @Redwritinghood Merry Christmas 6y
AnneCecilie Merry Christmas 🎄 6y
imabusybee @AnneCecilie Merry Christmas to you 🎁🎍 6y
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imabusybee
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I read this every year!!

Astroneman Me too!!! Finished some days ago... 6y
imabusybee @Astroneman Thats great!! I love it so much 6y
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HotCocoaReads
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I needed something light and happy to read during December and Redbird Christmas was just the thing! It isn‘t deep and it may end wrapped up a little too perfectly (complete with bow on top), but I loved it! Such a fun southern book with the charm of Fried Green Tomatoes!

i.z.booknook Gorgeous photo! ❤️👏🏻 6y
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Maria514626
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This is a quick and sweet holiday read. I loved the characters. And the bird? ❤️
Perfect for a cozy evening. #seasonsreadings #christmasreads

CoffeeNBooks I really liked this when I read it! When I discovered Fannie Flagg, I read everything she'd written. 😂 6y
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Maria514626
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A cozy, sweet and funny book. Curled up in my reading chair with my best co-reader. 😄 #dogsoflitsy #christmasreads #seasonsreadings

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Blueberry
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Cinfhen Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🕊 6y
TrishB Great graphic 👍🏻 6y
Cathythoughts Beautiful post 6y
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