CHRISTMAS SPIRIT READATHON: NOVEMBER 23 - 29TH 22.11.15

ARE YOU READY???

~ Begins 12 a.m. Monday November 23rd til Sunday November 29th midnite. I have happily begun stacking my Christmas reads for the Spirit of this Season!
* Anticipating Christmas at the Castle, audio just out from fav Brit author, Victoria Connelly ! ~

* Library hardcover, The Handmaid and The Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg *

* All is Calm + All is Bright by Colleen Coble on audio via Hoopla [yay!] *

*
The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge by Charlie Lovett
[One I've been anticipating since discovering the author during Austen in August] *

* To continue with more of the Christmas Spirit ,
 join us for ALL the fun at Michelle's 6th Annual Seasonal Reading Challenge
starting the same time as the Readathon ,
then continue celebrating the entire Season til January 6th 2016! Post your Christmas Spirit activity to Pinterest, join the Facebook Group, tweet #CSReadathon  ~

~ I loved the 2015 Christmas Spirit Challenge 
[ scroll down for my movies + book ideas as posted ] Reading at the Christmas Tree level [5-6] but all you need is one to participate for the Candy Cane level :) and, of course !, Fa la la la la for movie viewing level !!  a natural for this wintry indoor season ~ and
with 2 wee grandsons this year I'll be sharing Visions of Sugar Plums children's stories. * I do look forward to hearing you've joined us and all about your choices that inspire this beautiful Season for you! ~*~ FIND MORE FHC on BOOK DEPOSITORY | PINTEREST | TWITTER | GOOGLE+ | GOODREADS | FACEBOOK | NETWORKED BLOGS | LIBRARYTHING
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IT'S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? December 8.14

First Monday back with fellow readers for It's Monday! What Are You Reading? Happy to be back!

Definitely emulating the child in this  Jessie Wilcox Smith painting -  bright, snowy winter day outside while I'm exploring a great selection of books!

I'm reading along with friend Lucy,  author of  The Fictional 100 book [current giveaway!]  as a result of her blog post sharing  Michelle's hosting of Christmas Spirit Challenge -
on til Jan 6th

My current reads all listed under page tab above to keep me remembering books, audiobooks, enovellas and movies completed...
Engaging Father Christmas by Robin Jones Gunn

The Sheriff's Mistletoe Law by Nita Wick

The Christmas Angel by Nita Wick

Christmas by Dick Bruna

Evergreen by Richard Taylor

iRejoice by Lawson W Murray

A Highlander for Christmas by Jamie Carie

One December Night by Melissa Tagg - currently FREE for download

and a lovely story!  {see pinterest board}

A Mediterranean Christmas by Jean-Michel Hansen

Christmas Kisses by Julie Kavanagh

A Very Holly Christmas by Sheila Roberts

A Cup of Christmas Tea by Tom Hegg

Annnnd.... Next up ?

Variety adds some Christmas reading spice!

I'm currently listening to the audiobook versions of these Christmas Poirot mysteries ... {available at youtube}

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Some great children's storytime reading recommendations I found today - perfect for a first Christmas with my grandson at 1 1/2!

Check them out HERE

* I've also been busy catching up 2014 Reading Challenges and signing up for 2015 participation.   Including  Kathryn's Book Date - Full House Challenge
Sheila's three at Book Journey
Will we be reading together for First Book of the New Year? The love your Library Challenge 2015 and just Where in the World ARE You Reading?
John's Book Mine Set - Canadian Book Challenge #8 *

Don' t Miss! *Many authors offering great Christmas Giveaways as posted on the Book'd Giveaway Board *


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