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#WinterSolticeReadathon
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peanutnine
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Pickpick

I really loved reading these letters each day. It's amazing that Tolkien was able to keep it up for so many years for his children. I loved the fun adventures Father Christmas described with his trusty, chaotic North Polar Bear. The drawings were spectacular & magical. I can only imagine the excitement the kids would have each time they got to read a new letter and the story inside
Thanks @Daisey & @JazzFeathers for hosting this #TolkienChristmas

Daisey I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! They are magical! 3w
SpeculativeFemale I always felt like this collection gave a little glimpse into a different part of Tolkien's mind and heart than his novels. His love for his family just shines through the letters. 3w
BookmarkTavern Lovely! 💖 3w
JazzFeathers Glad you enjoyed the read 😁 I do find this reading magical. And somehoe it becomes even more so every time I read it. 2w
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peanutnine
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Pickpick

This was a fun grumpy sunshine romance. Roman avoids his cheerful neighbor with his festive spirit each year but reluctantly steps in to help after damage to Elias' animal shelter causes many animals to be displaced. It was sweet to see him warm up to the animals and Elias, and start to see Christmas Falls as a place to put down roots.
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
#WinterGames2024 #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks
#ChristmasAtoZ @TexReader

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Gissy
The Christmas Guest | Peter Swanson
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Book 8 read this month. Short novella (96 pages). Two time lines: past, Ashley Smith, an American student, her experiences when was invited by a college “friend” Emma Chapman‘s, to spend Christmas at her house. There Ashley will fall in love and will know about a crime recently committed in the area. Present time, Ashley diary is read by someone. How these 2 time lines are connected?
I really liked the twists that occurred here. ⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) That ending remind me at some point The Kind Worth Killing but the conclusion is for those who liked Behind Her Eyes which I didn‘t like much. So I have mixed feelings with this story but I liked the way it was developed. 3/3.5⭐️ 4w
Gissy Gissy WinterGames2024 @Staycurious #HolidayBookDragons @Liseworks
Book8 post 5 pts
Reading hours in Readathon ReadAway2024 @DieAReader 3 hrs x 10 pts = 30 pts
Book from tbr posted 50 pts
Holiday read 75 pts
#WGWordsSearch 5 words (Christmas, snow, fireplace, party, Santa in various pages)= 50 pts
Previous pts 1, 530
Total= 1, 740 pts
4w
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 4w
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Gissy #BookSpinBingo #20 (impulse read) bingo board card#1-dual timelines card#2-less than 250 pages card #3-set in place I would love to visit card#4-author read before card#5-Red cover Card #6-house on cover card#7-someone with tragic backstory #ISpyBingo (one font) @TheAromaOfbooks
#AVeryMerryBingo -red @Jadams89
#ChristmasAToZ P author first name @Texreader
#WickedWords christmas @AsYouWish
#WinterCosy-set in winter #AVeryScaryChristmas -ghost
4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4w
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Gissy
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Mehso-so

Book 7 read this month. Unpopular opinion. There were parts I really liked in this story, friendship and the relationship between Nicholas and Kris. The romance was cute but I think Nicholas was too dramatic in some parts. Didn‘t like much the plot. Maybe I was expecting too much from this novel. Didn‘t like much as I expected. But maybe I will try book 2?🤷🏽‍♀️2.5/3⭐️

Gissy WinterGames2024 @Staycurious #HolidayBookDragons @Liseworks
Book8 post 5 pts
Reading hours in Readathon ReadAway2024 @DieAReader 9 hrs x 10 pts =90 pts
Book from tbr posted 50 pts
Holiday read 75 pts
#WGWordsSearch 8 words (Christmas, giving, tradition, snow, fireplace, skate, candy, Santa in various pages)= 80 pts
Previous pts 1, 230
Total= 1,530 pts
4w
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Gissy #BookSpinBingo #3 (holiday) Bingo board card#1-green on cover Card #2 -there is a meet cute card #3-title begins with the card #4-Someone has Christmas name card#5-someone talks about their dreams Card #6-something shinny on cover card#7-white colors on cover #ISpyBingo (turtleneck ) @TheAromaOfbooks
#AVeryMerryBingo -deer (tiny on cover) @Jadams89
#ChritsmasAToZ N-title @Texreader
#WickedWords christmas office @AsYouWish
#WinterCosy-romantic
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BookishMadHatter I'm reading this right not and am a little over half done. I find myself a little bored, like maybe the plot it trying too hard or there's a little too much filler dragging things out but at the same time I don't necessarily want to dnf... it's strange 4w
BarkingMadRead I liked the story but I hated that Santa was such an asshole. It hurt my heart 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4w
Gissy @BarkingMadRead You are right, maybe in the second book the image change for something positive 🤞 4w
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4w
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LiseWorks
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#WinterGames24 #HolidayBookDragons #ShardlakeansBuddyRead #Adventathon #SeriesLove23 #SnikerdoodleSpiritReadathon #ReadAway24 #WinterSolticeReadathon Even though we are to read 1/2 this book this month I thought I would count the hours read for the Games and pts. So far, I am intrigued and can't wait for the discussion at the end of this month. @dabbe @Andrew65 @TheSpineView @BookmarkTavern @Bookwormjillk @DieAReader @StayCurious

Bookwormjillk 🌲🌲🌲 1mo
BookmarkTavern Good job! 1mo
DieAReader 🎉Fantastic! 1mo
dabbe Yay! Me either! 💙❄️💙 1mo
TheSpineView Well done! 1mo
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peanutnine
Make the Season Bright | Ashley Herring Blake
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I've got some company today while I relax and read, before I have to get up and do some chores. Hoping to make some progress through some of my physical TBR, which is easier to do on the weekends.
#SnickerdoodleSpirit @Bookwormjillk
#WinterSolticeReadathon @StayCurious @LiseWorks

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 1mo
DogMomIrene Best reading buddy ever!😻 1mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
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LiseWorks
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#WinterGames24 #HolidayBookDragons There are a few Readathons going on this weekend. #Adventathon #SnickerDoodleSpiritReadathon #WinterSolticeReadathon. I'll be working on these two books and maybe start another. @StayCurious @BookmarkTavern @Bookwormjillk

BookmarkTavern Yay! 🎉🎉 1mo
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LiseWorks
Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher
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So it's time for another Readathon for #WinterGames24 Dec 20-23 #WinterSolticeReadathon. This is my favorite time of year cause after winter comes, the days start to get longer. Please tag us with your reads and count 10 pts for every hour read. @StayCurious #HolidayBookDragons #XmasChaCha