Three stories written by three writers that are all based during the Christmas season.
Overall, this was good. I'm fairly new to Christmas themed books (the grown-up kind😂), yet Christmas seemed a bit pushed to the background of these stories...
While the story, “Most Wonderful Rancher Of The Year“ seemed to try best incorporating Christmas, “Her Christmas Cowboy“ was my favorite story and writing style...it was a wacky good story.
Four 🌟s.
Thank you @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card.
1-read a Christmas themed book, the first one logged this season🎄 (review in next post).
2-Began three more Christmas books today 📚🎄.
3+4-Read during two rainstorms this week. Once at twilight, once all afternoon = during my evening read beside the Christmas Tree ✨📚☺️📚🎄🌧️💝💝💝.
5-joined on for #20in4 readathon by @Andrew65 📚🥳.
#5JoysFriday
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Thank You @Andrew65 for this #20in4 readathon.
My low-key goal, twenty-minutes every four hours each day, or twenty pages into four of my current reads a day...I might swop this back and forth during the readathon depending on chance...would this be acceptable??
Happy you've returned to Litsy @Andrew65 🥳📚💫.
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Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card & Thanks for the tag 📚🎶🐎💝.
1- While I have a neverending list of song favorites, I find it tough to pick just one 😂. 🤔 The other day I heard “Holding Out For A Hero“ (Jennifer Saunders version) and was reminded how much I like the lyrics of that song 🎶🦇💝.
2- Whenever I read the title of tagged book, I hear Josh Turner's version of Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 📚🎶🎄💝.
Some reading beside the Christmas Tree with one of my mom's apple crumble pies 🍏😋🍎💝.
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Just caught this special on over-the-air PBS...one of my favorites that I've seen throughout the 2024 schedule for Native American Heritage Month. Beautiful 🥲🐎💝💝💝.
#EarthHealingHopepostsbyanncrystal
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Two of my favorite American Indigenous TV shows for children and kidults 😉📺💝.
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Pencil.
One online article stated “In 2023, over 5,800 American Indian and Alaska Native females were missing – and 74% were children.“
#craftbyanncrystal
#californiananncrystal
#MMIWG
#NoMoreStolenSisters
#MMIWawareness
#FeatherAlert
#MMIWGRedDress
Thank you @BookmarkTavern for creating this fun play-card.
The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix. Love his writing style 🪄✍️📚💝.
Also, while my interests would have one day led me to discover necromancy (I love reading about anything magical and ghostly)...it was in this series by Garth Nix that I first encountered this form of magic 🪄👻💝 in fantasy.
#SundayFunday
#theoldkingdomreviewedbyanncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
Thanks @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 🌺😉👍💝.
1- we begin our Christmas decorating Nov. 3rd and try to have it all ready by mid-Nov. We're running a bit behind schedule on the finishing touches, yet this is a joy because transforming our house for Christmas is a magical delight!
2- I joined on for #SeriesLove2025 here on Litsy 📚🥳.
3- enjoying a bit of reading time beside the Christmas tree each evening 🎄📚.
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Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card.
1- I try, then just go with impulse and woman-intuition 🤔😂💝.
2- Loved this read 📚💝.
#Two4Tuesday
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There is a legend in Native America (from different tribes across the two continents of the Americas). It is a prophecy.
I first encountered the Peru version.
I will shorten & summarize the legend...the full version should be available online. Maybe search for, “Peru prophecy of the Eagle and Condor.“
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📺💝 Here are 2 TV channels that feature mainly North American Indigenous cultural programming.
Check your local listings to learn more and how you may be able to access.
We lost FNX on our local over-the-air channel lineup in 2018 (I've written KLCS, KCET, PBS, my state Governor, and my Mayor about this over the years...still waiting for its return). I believe it's also available online, yet that's not currently an option for us.
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Thanks @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card and Thank You 💕🌺💝 & @TheSpineView 💕🐎💝 for the tags 😎👍💝.
1- My Christmas artwork featuring three of my fur/feather babies. It was such a joy working on this piece. 🎨🖌️🦜🐕🦜🪶🐾💝.
2- Began reading two books, The Spellshop and the second book in the Riley Thorn Mysteries...and loving both! 📚💝.
3- Radio and Tv have both begun playing/showing Christmas 🎶🎬💝
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We currently have no fur/feather babies living with us...this is an art piece that I have done showcasing three of my little sweethearts who have journeyed-on.
Buster, my angel dog.
Galaxy, my sweet cookie.
Autumn, my little rebel.
my loves 💝💝💝.
Mixed Media.
#craftbyanncrystal
Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 📚🐎💝.
1- Dots. Every since I was a kid, I have loved polkadots.
2- I usually read too slowly. I've been tempted, to have a chance to read the books that I haven't made it to an actual bookstore to find (books from my really must read one day list). Still I'm such a sluggish reader...📚💝.
#Two4Tuesday
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📚💫This had good vibes woven into the text, or there has been a spell of optimism cast upon this book, or something because this was absolutely positively delightful 📚💝.
Every time I came to read more of this wacky book, I was smiling extra and my mood was extra uplifted. I loved how the psychic ways were written, and loved every character, and loved the wackiness 💝💝💝.
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🙏Thank You🙏
💝♥️🤍💙💝.
Wanted to share something that combined Native American Month with Veteran's Day.
“According to the Department of Defense, American Indians and Alaska Natives have one of the highest representations in the armed forces, and Native American women are the fastest-growing population of veterans.“ -NAWW website.
To “All“ Veterans, Thank You 😘🇺🇸🦅🇺🇲💝.
🇺🇲🦅Hope you're having a Peaceful Weekend!
#californiananncrystal
November 11th is Veteran's Day here in America.
(Note: Woman's Veteran's Day is officially on June 12th).
To ALL Veterans, Thank You 🙏.
🇺🇸🦅❤️🤍💙🦅🇺🇸💝.
Thank you @dabbe for creating this fun play-card and for the tag ☺️💝.
Well, I'm apparently terrible at reading holiday books! Better at movies.
Last year, I've began to correct this about myself. This year I have four Christmas books planned.
My favorite from last year was actually more of a wintertime story: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw ❄️💫😉📚.
#TLT
#ThreeListThursday
#winterwoodreviewedbyanncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
Thank you @debinhawaii for creating this fun play-card and for the tag 💕🌺💝.
1- took awhile for me to process my feelings. When I read through posts here on Litsy, I became extra greatful for this community. Knowing I was not alone in my anxiety helped. Thank you Littens for making Litsy such a lovely place 🙏🫂🦅💝.
2- my remedy basket (view my previous post) 🪄🍫😋🫖💫.
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This isn't for everyone...and some of these goodies are not of the healthiest of choices...but these help me calm myself.
Mint, peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen flavors in teas, chocolates, and etc. My personal remedy for calmness 🍫🫖😉💝.
Find what may calm you and devour responsibly.
My remedy basket has been stockpiled with calmness.
#remedybasket
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Image found on WWW.
Thank you @Eggs for creating this fun play-card & for the tag ☺️👍💝.
One -
Springtime: Garden.
Summertime: River, Seaside, or Creek.
autumntime: Garden.
Wintertime: snuggled and cozy with a printed book and hot chocolate during a rainstorm.
Two - The Spellshop
#WondrousWednesday
#TheSpellshopreviewedbyanncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
Just before Halloween, over-the-air ABC showed the movie Hocus Pocus Two. We really liked it 🎬💝.
To my surprise, it was completely different from the book!
Which one I liked more 📚🤔🎬 is difficult to say...
Neither is perfectly good as part one, yet I enjoyed both continuations.
#HocusPocusreviewedbyanncrystal
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Thank you @TheSpineView for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 💕 🐎💝.
1 - Equally beautiful...there's something magical about both. Each makes me stop a moment and appreciate the change in atmosphere. 💕🌇🌞🌛🌆💝.
2 - just finishing Hocus Pocus Two (the book version). Trickery, heuristic, and friendship.
#Two4Tuesday
#HocusPocusreviewedbyanncrystal
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
From ICT News
Lyla June Johnston
Here are some more photos of horses from the, Sacred Way Sanctuary.
@TheSpineView I thought you may enjoy seeing these too.
From ICT News
Lyla June Johnston
Here are some more photos of horses from the, Sacred Way Sanctuary.
@TheSpineView I thought you may enjoy seeing these too.
Thank you @BookmarkTavern for creating this fun play-card.
Just found out about this, haven't found the Doc. nor companion book yet. Yet we really liked the first documentary. It's scary.
#SundayFunday
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From ICT News
Lyla June Johnston
“Yvette Running Horse Collin‘s recent dissertation, historical documents and oral histories present a compelling new story of the horse in the Americas.“
“Collin currently takes care of over 100 horses she claims to be descendants of the ancient horse of the Americas. Some have manes that grow down to the ground. Some have stripes on their legs. Some have spots all over.
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Always loved how the Eagle is an important symbol for both my American and American Indigenous roots.
#californiananncrystal
#quotessharedbycaliforniananncrystal
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As many Littens already know, November 5th is Election Day here in America...
If you live outside the U.S. please send us Americans good vibes...Thank You!
Just hoping for peace
✌️❤️🫂💙🙏.
Happy Second Day of Day Of The Dead to those who celebrate. Hope these two days have been peaceful and sweet.
💕👻🙏👻🫂👻💝.
Image found online.
For November and early December...most excited to finally begin reading, The Spellshop!
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Thank You @debinhawaii for #5JoysFriday, hope that by next Friday, one of your own joys is that you're all well 🙏💝.
Thank you 🌺💝 and @TheSpineView for the tags 🐎💝.
1- Halloween was fun & peaceful 💕🎃💝
2- Today begins day one of Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) 💕👻💝.
3- Completed eight books for #HauntedShelf and & #SpookOWeen...never really tracked how many books I read per-month, yet this feels like a record for me.
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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne reignited my love for Dragons 🐲💝.
Except, I can't find any dragons among my books! I must have them packed in storage where books (both read and unread) from my younger years have been stashed away.
Although 🤔, my dragon obsession from years ago may have been focused on movie dragons. Less for the dragons and more for the gorgeous men (knights) who were usually cast in such movies 😍😂.
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Thank You @Catsandbooks for hosting
#FallJamboreeDoodles
#LitsyCrafters. I had a splendid time creating. It was fun and relaxing 🎨💝.
Happy Halloween!
I won't complete part two of Hocus Pocus until after Halloween...yet, not bad if I do say so myself, eight books! 📚🥳.
Total this second half: 210
Total overall: 660
Thanks for Hosting #HauntedShelf @PuddleJumper 🌺💝.
Thank You Team Leader of the #BlackCatCrew @BookwormAHN🐈⬛💝.
And another thanks to @TheSpineView 🐎💝 for hosting #SpookOWeen.
I've truly had a Spooktacular time!
Happy Halloween!
Was playing for fun, yet really wanted a whole board! Not even close👀📚😉👍💝.
Thank You for hosting #SpookOWeen @TheSpineView 🐎💝, I had a Spooktacular time 📚🥳💝...I claimed free, just because 😂...
Happy Halloween!
Thank you @dabbe for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 📚☺️💝📚. Happy Halloween!
🤐 Seriously...an embarrassing score...seriously! 😂
TBR - Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (on my bookshelf).
TBR - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (should be somewhere in my bookshelf).
Seems intriguing - Hollywood Homicide.
#TLT
#ThreeListThursday
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
Thank You @Eggs for creating this fun play-card & for the tag 📚😉👍💝. Happy Halloween!
Sweet Candy 🍬
Make Costume 🧶
👻Ghost👻
🦉Both🦇
Neither
ScaryMovieThon🎬
🎬both🎬
🌿🥣Both🪄
Drink “Good WitchesBrew“ 🍶(double emphasis on GOOD👀😂).
🎃🔪Both🎃🎨
🏚️Both🌃
#WondrousWednesday
#litsycommunitylittenanncrystal
Childhood abuse discussed and mental trauma. Suicide.
The Most Wonderful Rancher of the Year,
Recovered addicts, addiction discussion, near overdose discussed.
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#HereComesCowboyClausreviewedbyanncrystal
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