First Advent Sunday 2018 1.12.18

First Advent Sunday 

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

piano cello performance of
The Piano Guys 

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. [Refrain] Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who orderest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in her ways to go. [Refrain] O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory over the grave. [Refrain] O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] O come, O come, great Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the law In cloud and majesty and awe.

[Refrain]

O come, Thou Root of Jesse's tree,

An ensign of Thy people be;

All peoples on Thy mercy call.

Before Thee rulers silent fall;

[Refrain]

In one the hearts of all mankind;

O come, Desire of nations, bind

Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,

And be Thyself our King of Peace

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PRAYING THROUGH ADVENT for your Advent journey *

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FREE eBook of ADVENT Meditations
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May your Advent be Blessed and Peace Filled 


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I SPY Reading Challenge 2019 Begins Now! 29.11.18

I SPY READING CHALLENGE  2019

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Year 2 ! Ready to begin
as of Saturday December 1st 2018  through to November 30th 2019 * The I SPY Reading Challenge is all about discovering books to read which match I SPY clues.
Adding FuN to our reading is the intended motivation!
Each participant chooses how many they wish to find
of the 50 options listed.
Participation can be via blog, tweeting, pinterest,
or the I SPY goodreads group. Copy the list of clues, find, then add the books you've "spied"
that fulfill that challenge.  Spying a book you wish to Read is the intention !
So...
Jump in with this list of clues for 2019's hunt when you're ready. Link your participation post in comments or at goodreads
so we can enjoy your I SPY finds for 2019.
Include title + author + date you read the book you spied
[add cover pic if you're able]
that fits the clue.
How many different books can we SPY for each clue ??
Looking forward to discovering your I SPY books !
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1- Winter cover

2- Christmas 

3- Travel

4- Translated  ✔

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The Deal of a Lifetime
Frederik Backman
Dec 5 ~   2018

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5- Non fiction

6- Purple cover  ✔

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The Labours of Hercules - Poirot #27
Agatha Christie

Dec 6.2018

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7- Evergreens on cover
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Mistletoe at Moonglow 
Deborah Garner
Dec 7.2018

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8- New to you author

9- 1st of series

10- Destination

11- Fav genre

12- Buddy read

13- Found

14- Valentine read

15- Thrift store find

16- Book club read

17- St Patrick's Day 

18- Fav author

19- Colouring options

20- Pinned to the I SPY board

21- Library book sale

22- Little Free Library find

23- Coffee shop find

24- Freebie

25- Bouquet on cover 

26- Letter on cover ✔

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Peril by Post

 Sheri Cobb South

27- New release

28- New to you country

29- Bicycle on cover

30- Palm tree on cover

31- Seashore on cover

32- Snow on cover

33- Name of month

34- Number in title

35- One word title

36- Pumpkin on cover

37- Bookshop topic 
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38- Library topic ✔

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Summer at the Garden Cafe
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Dec 2-5
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39- Mittens on cover

40- Recipes in book

41- Stars on cover ✔️

~ You're Doing That in the Talent Show ?!
Lynn Plourde
 Dec 1. 2018

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42- Tea mentioned

43- Read with a child

44- Atypical genre

45- Where you'd love to live


46- Author's initials match yours

47- Mystery

48- Romance

49- War

50- Free choice . . .

Start Date: December 01, 2018

End Date: November 30, 2019

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Let the SPYing Begin!

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Where in the USA are You Reading 2019 ? 28.11.18

Where in the USA are You Reading ?

2019

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~ 2019 Visited 0 states (0%)
Create your own visited map of The United States
Adding your USA locations could refer to author or story.
If your book doesn't have a specified state, then you have the option
to use the author's home state.  Your map your way.
and ...
Various map options with links for your choosing and posting.
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Here's a map of my US reading in 2018
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Make yours @ BigHugeLabs.com
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and my US Reading map from 2017

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Which give you options for choosing your own map style
for tracking your books read.
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My titles of books read 2017 with US locations are listed HERE
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Next up,
I'll spend time adding locations to my
Where in the US Reading Challenge 2019 map !
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Holiday Reading ~ November 9 - 18 1.11.18

NOVEMBER * Ready for Holiday Reading? Kimberly of Caffeinated Reviewer is ready with the annual ~
HoHoHo Readathon

Check the above for details , signup, and share your reads ! *

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Find updates on social media using #HoHoHoRAT
and add your wintry participation !
As I begin this readathon week,
What am I Reading ? ~ * ~
Find my #HoHoHo Progress Here

Currently :

Final read for #HoHoHo readathon
2018 ~ 12- a collection of 4 short stories - mysteries - by P.D. James







*So far . . .

Completions:

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11- A Tale of Two HeartsBook 2 of Michelle Griep's Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series

I'm captivated!  Historical details, unique characterization,  suspense ~ all keep me stealing moments to discover more . . .

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* 10 - Murder for Christmas - A new to me author and mystery series,
audio version,
always a personal Christmas reading treat that grabs my attention... ~ * ~

9- Marilla of Green Gables

- Marilla's story, poignantly written by Sarah McCoy.
A full section of Christmas captured as
Marilla's House of Dreams - in reference to the
novel, Anne's House of  Dreams.  Tears and tissues !
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8 - Merry Without Malice -
Colorado town Christmas lights showWhat could go wrong? ! a cozy novella
- P Creeden author

 

    7- Christmas at Rose Hill Farm
 Beautiful multi layered story of
love, faith, and second chances by
Suzanne W Fisher
 

6- Christmas Rayne -

A novella of Christmas romance x2 

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5 - Catching Christmas  ~ 2018 contemporary release
I absolutely love the cover! It caught me from the first and having read the story,
it's definitely a cue to the quirky fun of taxi driver Finn!
Capably captivating writing of a pro, my laughter rang loud
and my tears flowed generously.
A do.not.miss
for this season's reading! Thank you! ~ Terri Blackstock

                            *                                                   A Christmas Tragedy ~1
a new to me and much enjoyed Joan Hickson in this Miss Marple audio listen as she
decries having missed clues in an earlier mystery. . .        - Agatha Christie  *  2 ~ The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding   audio listen of this annual Hercule Poirot British Christmas treat ~ Agatha Christie ~

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The Prisoner in the Castle: A Maggie Hope Mystery  ~ 3
The newest 2018 entry in Maggie Hope series took me back to Scotland's western shores, wintry weather and a WWI suspense filled mystery - Susan Elia MacNeal





* 4 ~ Christmas in Whispering Pines  *
Colorado wintry setting for this netgalley new to me
historic fiction series of love, mystery, murder and mayhem
western style
~ Scarlett Dunn   *










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AUSTEN IN AUGUST BEGINS ... 1.8.18

WELCOME TO 

I am a happy participant.  Whether reading Jane Austen novels
or checking out the variations, this month’s for Jane.

August 1st introduces the month long celebration of
#AusteninAugust hosted by Misty at The Book Rat blog .
Be sure to check out all the AIA action planned
along with guests.

My part?
August 1st begins the daily Jane Austen prompts
I’ve created to inspire participants who enjoy
or who might enjoy the creativity of book photography.

You may be joining us as an instagrammer,
or may already be a #janeausten #bookstagrammer .
Each of you are most welcome to participate at your level of interest.
Cheerleaders are definitely valued!  Clicking those likes and commenting
encourages every #AusteninAugust reader and bookstagrammer.
Find us using
#AustenInAugust on Instagram
[+ twitter – pinterest – fb – etc]
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@_eHope twitter – @faith.hope.cherrytea instagram – FaithHopeCherrytea pinterest - my board of Jane Austen HERE

@TheBookRat twitter –  @bookishmisty instagram – Misty TheBookRat pinterest
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The #Bookstagram Reading Challenge follows as listed.
Post a photo for the day’s prompt, then hashtag it

#AustenInAugust  add #JaneAusten if you’d like
so everyone can find and follow the new photos of Jane Austen related prompts.
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Choose the prompts that inspire you.  Take your photos anytime,
then post your #bookstagram corresponding to
the day of the prompts you’ve chosen.
[Or use a scheduling service such as Later.com to post for you]

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Book photography can be a creative focus that increases enjoyment of
our books on an additional level.  This month, it’s our Jane Austen collections.

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This also works for those who prefer to post photos to twitter, pinterest or fb.
Be sure to identify them with the same #hashtags as above.
Share your love and spread the word for Jane this #AustenInAugust.

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    Are you ready?   
Let’s Party! 

#AustenInAugust 

1 – Ready Set Go – 1stJane Austen book you’re reading
2 – Resources – TBR stack for #AustenInAugust
3- Travelin’ Band – fav JA roadtrippin’ reads
4- Silver Screen – any 5* JA movie recs? 
5- 2nd Time Around – 2nd hand JA book find
6- Faith & Family – your fav JA quote
7- #BookmarkMonday – show your JA bookmarks
8- Tops – your top pick[s] of JA books
9- Party Time! – Anne Elliot’s Birthday!
10- JA Geometry – worst JA love triangle[s] 
11- Shopaholic – Best ever bookstore JA find
12- What’s New?- new JA  library find
13- Let’s Get Poetical – JA book spine poetry
14- On Deck – JA you’re reading right now
15- Day Out – show us your JA outdoors
16- Wordless Wednesday – JA book illustrations
17- Get Serious – nonfiction Jane
18- Showtime – show off your JA bookshelves
19- Most Wanted – your ‘must have’ JA novel
20- For Openers – fav JA chapter opening line[s]
21- Surround Sound – JA audiobook lovers 
22- Comfort Zone – your fav JA reading spot 
23- Waiting on Wednesday – JA you’re anticipating
24- Unfinished Business – JA/variations you dnf 
25- Up to Now – #AustenInAugust read so far…
26- Villainous – least liked JA character[s]
27- Favouritism – most liked JA character[s]
28- Memorabilia – JA items / memorabilia
29- News – what’s new in the world of Jane Austen ?
30- Last Word – have your say #AustenInAugust
31- That’s a Wrap – your #AustenInAugust completions

#AustenInAugust

Looking forward to discovering your Jane Austen
[and variation reading] during this entire month of August.~
HapPy Reading, Photographing, Quoting and #Bookstagramming !

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~ Adding our #AustenInAugust Challenge to the book discussions at

LINKING INFO for the PARTY

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