November 2020 FREE BOOK!
Nothing gets me more into the holiday mood than reading a Christmas novel. I thought you might enjoy the same, and so we’re giving away a copy of Julie Klassen’s AN IVY HILL CHRISTMAS! Our copy is a new trade paperback.
From the back cover: “Richard Brockwell . . . hasn’t been home for Christmas in years. He prefers to live in the [family] London townhouse, far away from Brockwell Court, the old family secret that haunts him, and the shadows of his past mistakes. But then his mother threatens to stop funding his carefree life–unless he comes home for Christmas. Out of options, he sets out for Ivy Hill….”
From the Booklist review: “A beautifully realized English village setting, a memorable cast of characters, and charming hints of love for more than one of the residents of Ivy Hill.”
To have your name included in our Wednesday, November 11 drawing, just answer this question. ” What’s your favorite Christmas tradition?
Happy Holidays!
Sue
Thank you for sharing all your wonderful traditions with us. I loved reading each one.
Finding and cutting down the tree.
And, making Christmas cookies with my mom.
Christmas eve family time, and then Midnight mass with my family.
First thought is Jesus was born and as a man give His life and rose again so we can have eternal life with Him if we have faith. Family getting together to play games and laugh and be thankful for all the blessings of life. The Christmas music, baking, Christmas Eve service, decorations and the joy that is in thee air.
So many Christmas memories and traditions…decorating the tree to Andy Williams, decorating cut out cookies, Christmas Eve candlelight service, eating fabulous food surrounded by family- seeing the delight on my mom’s face giving her a fun gift.
I love singing Christmas carols around the piano with my family. It isn’t the same since my mother-in-law has passed since she played for us. But now some of the young ones play the piano and we can keep the tradition going.
This is from when I was a kid. After Christmas Dinner Mom would set out bowls of hard Christmas candy. We could eat as much as we wanted. This was special as we very seldom got candy. When we did it was one piece.
I love everything but family at Church on Christmas Eve and the Nativity Play done by the children <3 <3
Church with my family & dinner with my parents. But I love everything about Christmas!