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Here‘s my review on the Likewise app for this movie I watched tonight. I‘m going to count this as a #holidaymovie for the #wintergames. This is also the #TeamMovie.

#GhostsOfXmas

I can't believe I've waited for so long to watch this ❤

Watching this tonight with Mom & Dad #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs +6pts

Watching this adaptation #readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 +6pts

4⭐️ A really interesting look at how A Christmas Carol developed; could have done without the last section, which felt rushed. Overall, it was a good read. #2020 #nonfiction #bookreview #bookstagram #ebook #readnosedreindeer #wintergames2020 +41pts

Watched The Man Who Invented Christmas today! 🎄😊

#12ColoursofDecember
December 23rd Mistletoe (red & green)
#MerryReaders #WinterGames2020

While it was super interesting to hear about the time period in Dickens‘ life that led to him writing a Christmas Carol, the rest of the book was pretty lacking

Scrooge is a role model for us all proving money doesn‘t guarantee happiness and it‘s never too late to change your ways.

#festiveflicks #greencover @Traci1 #page2screen

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The story of A Christmas Carol and how MR Dickens was inspired ~ I hope it‘s true- it‘s interesting

I am using the tagged book for December's prompt for this challenge.

@SitsWithaBook

Good. Informative even though at times the writing did repeat itself and explained things that a British audience would already know such as the translation of old money i.e pounds, shillings and pence. Even though this is written by an American author he doesn't cater for an international audience well.

#broadwaybooks
#PenquinRandomHouse
@penguinrandomhouse
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Some more #bookishmail. The book on the right was written by a friend of mine.

This is a fairly short yet incredibly interesting read! It includes an overview of Dickens‘s life and writings, information about the world of publishing at the time, and the history of Christmas celebrations in England, all with specific emphasis on the writing and publishing of A Christmas Carol. It describes how this story helped revive the celebration of Christmas and has continued to impact the holiday to the present.

#Christmas #nonfiction

Dickens wrote #AWintersTale that has become an enduring Christmas classic. I read A Christmas Carol for a Litsy buddy read last year & thoroughly loved it. This book is a short overview of Dickens‘s circumstances as he wrote Carol, but it gives a general biographical sketch of his life & context into his other works, as well. Not as detailed as a bio, but still fascinating, especially about the Victorian publishing industry. #WinterWonderland

My Christmas blog, where l talk about the birthday of the tradition of Christmas as we know it today, and my impressions of last year's film.

@Daisey 😊

https://theoldshelter.com/dickens-the-man-who-invented-christmas/

Bahahaha! Oh, Dickens.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you lovely people. And peace and goodwill to all "sleek, slobbering, bow-paunched, overfed, apoplectic, snorting cattle"! ???

After being somewhat disappointed by Mr. Dickens and his Carol, I looked up this book and movie. I checked out the book from the library, read a bit, and hope to finish it in the next few days. Tonight I watched the movie. So far, I‘m enjoying these versions much more.

#Christmas #BooktoMovie

I watched this on Amazon prime this evening; well done! Who can resist Dan Stevens or Christopher Plummer?

'No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.'

I watched this movie today and didn‘t even know it was a book. I‘ve never read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens but I have watched the movies about it. I also didn‘t know that Charles Dickens had to self publish A Christmas Carol. How amazing! Despite all the naysayers he continued on and wrote something people weren‘t expecting.

If you haven‘t seen this movie you should! It‘s really good.

Look at this lil Dickens I picked up at the Christmas market 😍🎄😂

Just watched the film yesterday night and adored it. Didn't know it was based on a book.

Charles Dickens is such a #RelatableCharacter especially for someone who, like me, also writes stories. I find the exploration of the inner life of a writer so true to life.

But it is a wonderful story overall. I laughed and l chiedo and l fell in love with Dickens, with all his qualities and flaws.

#ReadingResolutions

LAST CHANCE to enter my #giveaway - you have until 5:00pm Eastern time tonight to post which book you want if you should win. And don‘t forget to tag me!

Thank you and Congrats on the Litsy milestones! 📚🦉 #giveaway

Thanks for the awesome #giveaway, @wanderinglynn ! I loved this movie & really want to read the book.

Thanks @wanderinglynn for this #giveaway. I'd love to be entered for a chance to win the book I've tagged!

I can't promote this book enough! As a lover of Christmas and all things Yuletide, this fascinating look at the birth of what we know as a Dickensian Christmas is a must read. Standiford's writing is elegant and hooking. I can't wait to read his other works.

Cheating a bit on this #favecarolquote because I don't think it's actually from the Carol, but it is a Dickens quote and captures the spirit of the story. (Quote is a major theme within the film version of the tagged book) #christmascarolbuddyread @KVanRead

Took my MIL to see this and it was lovely! Now I'm soaking in a pomegranate infused bath and catching up on the #christmascarolbuddyread! I'm a few days behind because #scroogyme is peopled out. I've been rather emotionally drained and not up to reading for the past few days; the holidays tend to send me into introvert overdrive and I am unable to decompress due to one event coming after the other. I do love Christmas though, just overwhelmed.

#TBRtemptation post 11! Now a major motion picture. This is the recounting of how one book revived an legendary author and a centuries-old holiday. This is the story of the life of "A Christmas Carol", from its precarious beginning of publisher rejection to its soaring popularity and enmity from religious critics. A sentimental biography of an iconic book. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

Didn‘t realize this was a book first, but I can say the movie was a great way to kick off the Christmas season. The scenes where Dickens is gathering inspiration and “wrestling” with his vivid characters who have taken on such a life of their own that they refuse to be bent to his will are perfect. Gotta reread A Christmas Carol now!