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Ruth's First Christmas Tree
Ruth's First Christmas Tree | Elly Griffiths
16 posts | 7 read | 10 to read
A spirited stocking stuffer for fans craving a taste of Ruth Galloway in their holiday season. It is three days before Christmas and a bitter wind is blowing across Norfolk. Until her daughter was born, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway didnt do Christmas, but now that Kate is a year old, she wants it to be special. She must get a tree, shop for food, clean the house, buy presents, including one for her new boyfriendwho she isnt even sure is her boyfriendand remember to get the turkey out of the freezer. But time is rushing by and the best-laid plans dont always work out
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TheSpineView
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Andrew65
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Ruth‘s First Christmas #Tree is a novella that fits between book 4 and book 5 in the timeline for the excellent Ruth Galloway Series.

#DivineDecember

@Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Eggs Another series to plunk onto the sky-high TBR🤗😍 1y
Andrew65 @Eggs This is a fabulous series, I strongly recommend it. 1y
Bibliomania Ooooh love this series but hadn't heard of this. Thank you 😊 1y
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Andrew65 @Bibliomania Hope you enjoy it when you get to it. 1y
Andrew65 @Bibliomania Just checked on Amazon and it looks as though it is free at the current time. 1y
Bibliomania Ah, thanks but I'm an indie bookseller so Amazon is like the Plague to me, I don't go near it. But I do appreciate the kind thought, thank you 😊 1y
Bibliomania @Andrew65 I forgot to tag you in my last comment! But I've found it free on another platform so thank you for the tip! 👍 1y
Andrew65 @Bibliomania Can definitely understand the viewpoint about Amazon. Good to hear you‘ve found it on another platform. 1y
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kezzlou85
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Suddenly realised I never posted my Christmas tree for #WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs there's no theme to mine except for colour and my girls decorated it. @Clwojick 11pts.

OutsmartYourShelf ❤️ it! 2y
kamoorephoto Is that a penguin next to it? 2y
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kezzlou85 @kamoorephoto yes it is we have lots of winter animals dotted around out house. There's a polar bear beside him but couldn't quite fit in the picture. 2y
Gissy 🎄 😍❤️💚💙💚❤️ 2y
Clwojick Oh my gosh! That penguin!! 2y
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Blerdgal_Fenix
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Just like Ruth this is Mortimer aka Alfredo‘s first Christmas tree. He seems to be in the spirit this year too. #fish #holidaypets

BookwormAHN Cute 🎄 2y
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This is a short novella. It is part of the Ruth Galloway series and though it is not a murder mystery like the rest of the series I found it to a heart warming Christmas story. 4⭐ #WinterGames2021 @StayCurious #TeamGameSleighers #WinterCosy @PuddleJumper #LittenListen @aperfectmjk #WrapItUpReadathon @keys_on_fire #AVeryMerryReadathon @TheSpineView #Adventathon @ozma.of.oz #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #SeriesRead2021 #BookishBingo

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TheSpineView
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Starting a new book tonight. My reading partner is already asleep on MY blanket. 😏☺️❤🐕
#dogsoflitsy

Prairiegirl_reading Isn‘t it funny how our blankets soon become theirs? #dogmomsoflitsy 2y
TheSpineView @Prairiegirl_reading IKR! Only turned by back for 2 minutes! I just don't have the heart to move her. 2y
Prairiegirl_reading @TheSpineView mine takes my office chair and I stand up to work because I don‘t have the heart to move her either! Lol 💙 2y
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PatriciaU
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Finally got our tree up and decorated. I always enjoy unwrapping the memories that go along with the ornaments. Many have been gifts from friends over the years. You can tell when my tall daughter hasn‘t helped decorate though - no ornaments at the top of the tree! #shortgirlproblems. Btw, the tagged story is great!

TheSpineView Oh.. I am going to start this book tonight. 2y
sprainedbrain Gorgeous! 🎄 2y
CarolynM Lovely tree😍 2y
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mrp27
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#wishesandblessings #tree

I enjoy this series, going to have to add this in between novella to my tbr.

TheSpineView It's on my TBR list for this month! 2y
Eggs I like Griffiths ❣️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🎄💚 2y
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EadieB
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Day 4 - #TreesInTheTitle #DearDecember

Elly Griffiths‘ Ruth Galloway series is one of my favorites! The tagged book is a novella with only 29 pages which is an enjoyable read!

kspenmoll Love this series! Never saw the novella though! 4y
Eggs I ♥️ Christmas stories 4y
kezzlou85 Love this series so much. I'm currently reading the dark angel. 4y
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EadieB @kspenmoll @Kezzlou85 It is such a great series! 4y
rwmg Currently reading A Dying Fall 4y
EadieB @rwmg Keep going as they just get better and better! 4y
rwmg TBH, I think she needs a better editor as I keep seeing historical slips 4y
EadieB @rwmg Haven't notice anything like that but live in the US so the history I am not too strong in. Have read all of them with a group and 2 from UK but they never mentioned anything that didn't add up. 4y
rwmg From A Dying Fall:

She is going into alien territory, and for a moment she thinks she understands how the Roman legions must have felt, leaving the sunny comfort of Italy and travelling northwards to the barbarous lands of the AngloSaxons.

The Anglo Saxons were post Roman
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rwmg Also:

Your Roman chap could be using the raven as a symbol of British unity against the Picts, the Celts and the Saxons.

‘Rex Arthurus, thinks Ruth. Britannorum Rex. King Arthur. King of the Britons.

The Britons WERE Celts
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EadieB @rwmg You must really know your history in order to catch those mistakes! 4y
EadieB @rwmg Very interesting! 4y
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WanderingBookaneer
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Hoping to start this one tonight.

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Andrew65
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Don‘t usually like novellas or short stories, but liked this one most probably because it gave me another reason to spend time with one of my favourite series, The Ruth Galloway Series by Elly Griffiths #OhChristmasTree #SeasonsReadings

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎄🎄🎄 5y
myellenbee I love this series but didn't know about this one. Adding to my stack, at the top of my TBR. 5y
Andrew65 @myellenbee It‘s a good little extra in the series. 5y
myellenbee Is free on Kindle! 5y
Andrew65 @myellenbee Even better! 😁 (edited) 5y
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This is a pick strictly for someone who has already read some of the author‘s Dr. Ruth Galloway mysteries. If you haven‘t, there‘s little background to hang onto. A cute story, although there‘s a big thread left hanging. I just wished for more.

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rwmg
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Lovely vignette

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Lynnsoprano
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Discovered that this novella is available for Kindle for free right now. I love Elly Griffiths and her Ruth Galloway series, so as soon as I finish my current read, this is up.

Pamwurtzler Thanks! I‘ll go get that now. 5y
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lisakoby
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The first ornament my husband and I got after we were married many years ago from friends. #12daysofxmas #tree #sentimental #happyholidays

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Great read for when you finish the fourth novel but want more of Ruth & the others! Those who enjoy the evolving relationships will appreciate this short read!!