Welcome to Litsy!

Quick, easy-breezy Christmas novella that I read between two bigger, heavier books. A palette-cleanser, if you will. Ivy is stranded in a small town during a snowstorm and is invited to stay with Luke‘s grandmother until the roads open again. Her short stay in the cute little town affords her the chance to re-evaluate her life and also fall for Luke. Bonus points for a cute cover, a sweet little dog, Ginger, and a matchmaking grandmother.

For anyone who is thinking about writing a cosy Christmas mystery, I have some advice. If you're going to do a cheesy set up with festive puzzles or (in this case) characters called Colonel Colman and Reverend Teal... it does not work to start tackling highly triggering subject matter.

It doesn't matter how sensitively it is handled, the book loses its identity as a cosy and leaves you feeling sad.

CW in comments.

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https://youtu.be/Q6I18m5FRCo?si=twx12Al-7-3ij64c

@Ruthiella and anyone else joining in the #christmascrimechallenge ❄️🌟🎁🎅🎄

Please excuse the voice / face. I am still sick 🤒

April 18th #DynamicDs Doll The best doll ever is the Barbie. So, of course, there are tv series about her and her friends. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#IceSkating. #ChristmasCheer

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I think we‘ve had a record number of players for #christmasatoz. Still a few days to go! Who is on their way to a total blackout (I am!)? How about bingos? Post your updates! Remember first letter of titles (with or without articles), first, or last names count! Count short stories separately!! #wintergames #xmaschacha @StayCurious

#ChristmasCheer #Tree my friend said you need more ornaments, I said no , I don‘t . My most precious ones are not on the tree this year , several young cats in the household, so I‘m unless I have a chain link fence to protect it , the best of the best ornaments, not out this year !🎄😹😼

Received the book from your #KrampusNacht giveaway, @WildAlaskaBibliophile and @TieDyeDude ! Thank you so much! The illustrations are gorgeous. 😍 It fits nicely in with my husband‘s collection of creepy German nutcrackers, too. (There‘s a whole box of them in the basement, too. I only let a few of them out at a time.) 😀