Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories: 1905 to 1906

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories: 1905 to 1906 | L.M. Montgomery

“Alexina was perfectly reckless; no matter how big a hole it made in their finances Uncle James must have a proper Christmas dinner. A favorable impression must be made.”

I did love this story, with all its familiar LMM Christmas story themes: a Christmas mishap is made right, a disagreement is resolved, and a rich relative swoops in to fix things! Although I wanted an apology from Duncan! ⤵️

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BarbaraJean Today‘s story is “The Falsoms‘ Christmas Dinner,” which is available on Hoopla, and also in the tagged collection. You can read it online here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1905-1906/19/

Tomorrow we‘ll be reading “A Christmas Inspiration,” which is available in the above-noted sources, and online here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1896-1901/2/

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories

TheAromaofBooks I liked this one but it felt a little too fast. I didn't feel like I got the connection to these two as I have to characters in several of the other stories we've read. 3d

BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks It did feel quick, didn't it?! I thought she could have developed this one a lot more (it's another of these stories that I'd happily read a longer version of!) 3d

CogsOfEncouragement Another heartwarming short. 3d

lauraisntwilder I'm trying to imagine the "greasy trail" left by stealing a turkey. ? 3d

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BarbaraJean

Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories: 1905 to 1906 | L.M. Montgomery

“No Blackburn Hill boy was ever known to miss an opportunity of flinging a slur at Enderly Road, even if no Enderly Roader were by to feel the sting.”

Another sweet story of good deeds and generosity at Christmas! (And another couple recurring themes for our LMM bingo board—we need squares for “a grudge/misunderstanding is mended” and “Christmas is brought to the less fortunate”)
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BarbaraJean Today‘s story, “The Christmas Surprise at Enderly Road,” is available on Hoopla & in the tagged collection, and also here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1905-1906/17/

Tomorrow is our catch-up day & we‘ll be back on Sunday with the first few chapters of “A Merryvale Christmas.” ⬇ 1w

BarbaraJean Caveat: I came across A Merryvale Christmas on Hoopla, and was delighted to find a new-to-me LMM Christmas tale. I have NOT been able to find it anywhere other than the Hoopla audiobook—not on Project Gutenberg or Faded Page, not on GR/SG/Litsy or in lists of LMM‘s work—so I‘m a little skeptical, but I put it in the schedule, so let‘s give it a shot! 1w

CogsOfEncouragement Awe, trying to make a little girl happy heals a feud. 1w

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sblbooks I've really enjoyed these stories, so far! 1w

julieclair Another heartwarming tale. Reading these is the perfect antidote to all the ads assaulting our eyes and ears right now. 1w

TheAromaofBooks I got around to reading this one yesterday and it's just so sweet. It may be my favorite of the short stories we've read so far. I especially loved how they went next level with the Santa outfit and gifts. It was just pretty adorable all around. 6d

rubyslippersreads @TheAromaofBooks I agree. I haven‘t read them all yet, but this is my favorite. 2d

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Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories: 1905 to 1906 | L.M. Montgomery

“…it was Christmas Eve, and there was a light in every window of Ingleside, the glow breaking out through the whispering darkness like a flame-red blossom swung against the background of the evergreens; for the children were coming home for the Christmas reunion…”

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I have to confess that I found today‘s story a bit much 🤷🏻‍♀️I thought it was very poignant & sweet last time I read it, so maybe ⤵️

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BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) …it‘s just the mood I‘m in! But I got annoyed with Nanny‘s assumption that nobody remembered… and annoyed with the way everyone “unconsciously counted out” Nanny! I do feel like the idea could have come from Anne‘s Story Club 😆 But maybe you all enjoyed it more than I did?! I hope so! ⤵️ (edited) 2w

BarbaraJean Today‘s story, “The Unforgotten One,” is on Hoopla and in the tagged collection, or online in this collection: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24876/24876-h/24876-h.htm

Tomorrow‘s story is “Clorinda‘s Gifts” - also available on Hoopla and in the tagged collection, or online here: https://fullreads.com/literature/clorindas-gifts/

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CogsOfEncouragement Somber with a twist. 2w

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lauraisntwilder I thought the writing at the beginning was beautiful -- the description of the mild evening, etc. -- but it was a little too sad for me. 2w

TheAromaofBooks This was definitely short on plot, but I connected with the quiet moments of everyone grieving in their own way. 2w

BarbaraJean @lauraisntwilder Yes, there was some beautiful descriptive writing at the beginning! @TheAromaofBooks I did like all the quiet moments, individual to each person's grief. There were some very sweet remembrances. But somehow Nanny set me off with her assumptions and I couldn't quite get back to appreciating the rest of the story! I also couldn't help but think of Anne's “My Graves“ story from the Story Club... 1w

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