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    Review: Have Yourself a Merry Little Meltdown by Sheila Roberts

    by Becky October 28, 2026
    by Becky October 28, 2026

    If you’re creating your holiday reading list, Have Yourself a Merry Little Meltdown by Sheila Roberts needs to be considered. It hits all the rom-com highlights with quirky family drama, high school “friends,” quaint small town bookstore (with dreamy owner), …

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    Review: Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

    by Becky August 29, 2023
    by Becky August 29, 2023

    The Summary What if you could have one more day with someone you lost? Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isn’t looking forward to Christmas. It’s …

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    Book Review: A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale by Karen Schaler

    by Becky October 27, 2021
    by Becky October 27, 2021

    The Summary News reporter Kaylie Karlyle loves breaking a story and making a difference in people’s lives. When her latest assignment turns out to be writing a fairy tale for a real-life princess, she has trouble accepting the task. Not …

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    Five Holiday Books About Relatable Families

    by Katie December 1, 2020
    by Katie December 1, 2020

    While there are plenty of Hallmark-y stories out there to satisfy devotees of the cute, Christmas romance, it can be harder to find books that reflect the Christmas season many of us actually have with our families. As much as …

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    Review: Christmas Ever After

    by Becky October 19, 2020
    by Becky October 19, 2020

    The Summary Romance author Riley Reynolds has avoided Christmas since she lost her father as a child. Now, her agent and publicist have told her that to save her publishing deal after a less-than-popular summer release, her next book will …

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    Review: Christmas Camp

    by Amber October 29, 2018
    by Amber October 29, 2018

    My Review I requested this book from TLC Book Tours because Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. In Minnesota around early November, the temperatures drop to a cozy 30° and we begin to dream about a white Christmas. …

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    Review: Hiddensee

    by Joli November 11, 2017
    by Joli November 11, 2017

    Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker is by Gregory Maguire, the author of Wicked. I’ve not read Wicked (although I’ve wanted to), so I was definitely looking forward to this one! About Hiddensee • Hardcover: 304 pages• Publisher: …

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