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Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year
Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A little book of festive joy | Beth Kempton
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This is a book about Christmas. But it's also a book about belonging, connection, self-care, joy and ordinary magic. Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year offers inspiration for a new kind of holiday season - one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight. Spanning late November to early January, Calm Christmas embraces the festive build-up, the celebrations and the turn of the year in a holistic, nurturing way. Beth Kempton will whisk you away from the frenetic energy of the high street and invite you to come sit awhile by the fire, pausing to explore what a more mindful festive season could mean for you. Full of personal stories, tips and advice for slowing down, staying calm and connecting with others, it offers a welcome retreat from the pressure to create 'the perfect Christmas'. At its heart Calm Christmas is about a book about wellbeing in winter, which will encourage you to use this time of natural hibernation to germinate new dreams and nurture a beautiful life in the year ahead. Instead of entering January exhausted, further in debt, and already regretting broken resolutions, you will begin the New Year with precious memories, feeling rested, rejuvenated and inspired. This atmospheric book will lead you through the darkness of winter, back to the enchantment of an authentic and meaningful Christmas and New Year.
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JenlovesJT47
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Pickpick

I read this for #MidwinterSolace - I didn‘t love this book but definitely took away a few kernels of wisdom & it makes you stop & think about what‘s really important & what your priorities should be around the holidays. 3⭐️ 80 points

#WinterGames2024
#HolidayBookDragons
#Christmas

TheBookHippie I bailed, 🤣🫠😝😵‍💫. Glad you found something in it. 3h
JenlovesJT47 @TheBookHippie lol I admit I skimmed about half of it and didn‘t do any of the exercises 😬 3h
kspenmoll @JenlovesJT47 I skimmed quickly because it‘s contents were not anything new 2h
Chrissyreadit 🩵🤍🩵 1h
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kspenmoll
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#bookreport
-Continuing with Anna K & I Square H
- decided to move Mary Oliver to January; listening to Grey Wolf, Christmas is Murder,#readyourkindle
- finished these 4 books in last row.

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jen_the_scribe

“Create the circumstances you need for a great Christmas, but then try to go with the flow and make the best of whatever unfolds.”

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DebinHawaii
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#Naturalitsy #HyggeHourReadathon

Spending #HyggeHour starting this book & a peppermint crunch chocolate bar.🍫 It‘s not been a calm Christmas so far so hoping to find ideas in here.

I might finish the scratch off for my #OnceUponABookClub reading challenge so I can take a pic & send it in for a free book, but honestly, I‘m tired & have to get up ultra early to fly to Hilo so I might throw it in my overnight bag & do it at the hotel.🤷🏻‍♀️

TheBookHippie Yummm peppermint crunch…I hope calm visits soon!! 1w
AnnCrystal
🍫🦌💝...organic too 😋👍💝.
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AllDebooks I hope your #Hyggehour helped bring some calmness x 1w
Chrissyreadit ❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️ 1w
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kspenmoll
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My plans for #hyggehourreadthon tonight. I will probably start at 7 p.m. reading tagged book in my bed, while sipping a hot toddy & chewing on a ginger cookie. Not sure how much I will read… cozy visual from insta -Sweatpantsandcoffee.

TheBookHippie Love all of this!! 1w
Chrissyreadit 🩵❄️🩵 1w
dabbe Chewing on just “A” ginger cookie? I‘d eat ‘em all! 😂 1w
Lesliereadsalot Those cookies look amazing! 1w
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Blueberry
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"What image makes you pause a moment and realize that Christmas is on its way?"

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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jen_the_scribe

“Christmas is not a single day; it is a season, and a manifestation of the spirit of generosity. It's a time for cherishing loved ones and using our skills and talents to create moments and memories. But it also takes place in the middle of winter, so we must be careful not to overextend ourselves.”

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TheDaysGoBy
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Completed the #MidWinterSolace buddy read. I enjoyed it a lot. It did get me thinking about stuff, especially as my mom has been recently diagnosed with cancer and I feel this will be our last semi-normal Christmas

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious @AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie

AllDebooks I'm so sorry to hear about your mum. Wishing you all a lovely Christmas before she embarks on treatment. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Thinking of you. 💙❄️💙 2w
willaful I'm so sorry. It's very hard. My mom is doing well now and I pray for the same for yours. 2w
TheDaysGoBy @AllDebooks Thank you so much! 2w
TheDaysGoBy @willaful Thank you! It‘s already stage 3 and all her tests haven‘t been coming back great. We‘ll see what‘s decided once everything comes back. I‘m so glad to hear your mom is doing well! 2w
willaful @TheDaysGoBy Oh dear, I hope they have some options to offer her. ❤️🙏 2w
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AllDebooks
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Leftcoastzen Nice! 2w
KadaGul Can I place✌️order of all 3 ☕☕☕🤣🤣🤣🤣 2w
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AllDebooks 💙 2w
AllDebooks @KadaGul absolutely 💙 2w
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jen_the_scribe

“Simplicity, generosity, delight, and belonging are true touchstones of festive joy.”

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jen_the_scribe

“You know that feeling when you are snapped out of a stressful situation by laughter, a kind gesture, or an unexpected occurrence? That is when you open a door to joy.”

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AllDebooks
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#MidwinterSolace #LitSolace

Calm Contemplation 2 - The Story of Magic

These questions are a wonderful pause to recognise your emotions, beliefs, and thoughts around Christmas.
⭐️ I loved magical stories as a child, still do.
⭐️ I'm in awe of magic but don't believe in it as such.
⭐️ Traditional stories & cultural influences
⭐️ No and no
⭐️ 10

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AllDebooks
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#MidwinterSolace #LitSolace

I like the Calm Contemplation sections throughout this book.
⭐️ I have fond memories of Nativity plays when my children were younger.
⭐️ I am an atheist, so faith plays no part in my Christmas or indeed life. However, the Story of Faith, carols, candles, and choirs all make me feel very nostalgic and Christmassy.

DogMomIrene Fellow atheist who hasn‘t really celebrated Christmas in years. Husband wanted a cozy Xmas this year and the five stories have really helped me. My memories of Xmas are tied to the story of faith, for sure, but what we build is up to us. 3w
jen_the_scribe I‘m currently reading this one as well and going through the calm contemplations. My husband grew up in a very religious household so faith is important to him, although he‘s less inclined to go to church these days. I‘m someone who believes in God but is distrustful of organized religion entirely. I think because we both have some sort of faith and agree church isn‘t for us, the story of faith is one that we see more eye-to-eye on. 2w
jen_the_scribe It is interesting to really consider where we stand with different aspects of Christmas. 2w
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TheBookHippie I choose a different country every year and we learn about it and do the foods and gifts associated with it. Of course we celebrate Hanukkah and this year it‘s Chrismukkah! I‘ve picked this book up 5 times and can‘t do it. Hopefully today I can read it. 🫣 2w
dabbe I am totally about the nostalgia of Christmas as it was my mom's favorite holiday. She was named “Carol“ because she was born on 12/28 and my grandma's only girl. I'm also an atheist, but I heartily believe in being part of the universe. I feel more about the winter solstice these days than about a manger in Bethlehem, but I can still get weepy watching THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY. Go figure. 🎄 2w
AllDebooks @DogMomIrene I completely agree with you. We all have our own take on the meaning of Christmas, forged through culture, tradition, memories and faith. 2w
AllDebooks @jen_the_scribe I've found it quite fascinating to think about the different elements of what makes Christmas Christmas. 2w
AllDebooks @TheBookHippie Exploring different food and cultures is a lovely idea. Hope you manage to get to the book and like it. 2w
DogMomIrene @AllDebooks Agree! It‘s why I really appreciated the five stories presented here. They‘re really thought-provoking in a good way. I tended to just think of Xmas as religious or commercial. Neither appealed to me. This book has me rethinking a lot. 2w
AllDebooks @dabbe The little drummer boy is emotive. I think nostalgia is a huge part of our experiences and what we interpret Christmas to mean to us. 2w
AllDebooks @DogMomIrene I love this. It has me doing the same 2w
dabbe @AllDebooks 🎯!!! 💙❄️💙 2w
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Blueberry
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DebinHawaii
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Thanks for the #Two4Tuesday tag @TheSpineView ? Sorry I‘m late!

1. The last few years my favorite tradition is reading my #JólabókaflóðSwap book on Christmas Eve (while eating the chocolate) & then finishing it Christmas Day while listening to holiday music.???

2. The tagged book because work has been so crazy & stressful that I want to have a calm & restful holiday. ?

Anyone else not play yet & want to? Consider yourself tagged! ?

TheSpineView Never too late to play! ❤️📖📚🎄 3w
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jen_the_scribe
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Realized I didn‘t have any Christmas themed bookmarks and wanted one to use with my holiday reads. And this book has exercises I wanted to do in a dedicated notebook, so a Christmas journal seemed necessary lol. Early Christmas gifts to myself I guess ☺️

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AllDebooks
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#MidwinterSolace December #buddyread

Just on the premise of this authors note, I feel better already. 😌
Have you started it yet? 🕯📖☕️

Link to her free Christmas Care Package https://dowhatyouloveforlife.com/course/cc/

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

BkClubCare Mince pie 🥧 3w
AnnCrystal A favorite word: Spontaneity💝⛄💝🎄💝. 3w
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AllDebooks @AnnCrystal Yes, and its importance has only hit me as I've got older. 💕 3w
AnnCrystal @AllDebooks 💝💝💝. 3w
Librarybelle I‘m picking my copy up tomorrow from the library! 3w
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DogMomIrene
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Sounds perfect! Yesterday I read the first chapter on the 5 stories of Christmas. Still thinking about which one resonates the most with me and where I am now in life.

#midwintersolace ❄️💙❄️

AnnCrystal Spontaneity = Adventure! A favorite of mine 😉👍💝. 3w
DogMomIrene @AnnCrystal Yes! Holiday adventures ahead🌲 3w
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AllDebooks
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A little guide to the upcoming #MidwinterSolace weekly events.
😍

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Chrissyreadit
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Happy #hyggehourreadathon day! I love this activity and am so happy it has continued weekly 🩵

AllDebooks We're so happy and grateful you invented it. X 3w
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Chrissyreadit
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It‘s the first day of our 3rd annual #midwintersolace
Our buddy read for December is Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let @AllDebooks know if you want to be tagged in the activities to help us when Winter Blues can be a struggle. Or any other reason you might enjoy this activity 🤍

AllDebooks Thanks for sharing x 3w
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AllDebooks
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Are you joining us for tonight's #HyggeHourReadathon 🕯📖 🕯

This event started at last year's #MidwinterSolace thought up by the wonderful @Chrissyreadit (Thank you so much x). It was so popular we decided to keep it going all year. It's a perfect way to reset before the start of another week.

Chrissyreadit 🤍🩵🤍🩵🤍🩵 3w
kspenmoll 💕💕💕 3w
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AllDebooks
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Happy 1st December. Welcome to our 3rd #MidwinterSolace event. 💙❄️💙

Who's ready for 2 months of Hygge, mindfulness, good company, games, and of course, books to get us through the long winter nights? I know I am.

All are welcome to join us. The more the merrier. 💙❄️💙

Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

TheBookHippie I‘m in! Waiting on my book 😅hopefully it arrives soon!❄️😂❄️💙😘 3w
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Bookwormjillk I am so ready! It‘s 4 am here and I‘m already looking forward to #hyggehour tonight. 3w
bookwyrm7 Please add me to the list! 3w
AllDebooks @TheBookHippie 💙 Yay!! 💙 3w
AllDebooks @Bookwormjillk 💙 Yay!! 💙 It really is a highlight of my week ✨️ 3w
AllDebooks @bookwyrm7 Done ✔️ Welcome to #MidwinterSolace x 3w
Chrissyreadit ❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️ I need some midwinter solace! 3w
Readergrrl I really want to spend this midwinter season intentionally. Ordering my book now! 🌲❄️🦌🦊 (edited) 3w
Read4life I‘m in. It‘s hitting different this year since I‘m still in the USVI. 80 degree weather all day and night isn‘t giving me my nice Nov/Dec vibes. ❄️❄️❄️ 3w
TheKidUpstairs My order for Calm Christmas just came in! I'll have to pick it up tomorrow. So excited! 3w
mcctrish My book came this week 💃🏻 3w
AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit 💯 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @Readergrrl Sounds like a good plan. We're here for that. 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @Read4life We can help get you in a seasonal mood. 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @mcctrish Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
peaKnit So ready! 3w
Larkken Let‘s do this! But in a calm and mindful way. 🥰😌💙 3w
PaperbackPirate Happy December! 💙📚 3w
TheDaysGoBy So ready! I got my book from the library last week and I‘m looking forward to it 🙂 3w
Dilara 😃 ⭐ ❄ 3w
Cuilin I‘m so ready 🩵🩵🩵 3w
Librarybelle Yay!! Very exciting! 3w
Deblovestoread I have my book and am ready for the calm 🩵❄️🩵 3w
julieclair Very ready! 💙❄️💙 3w
DebinHawaii I got my book & I‘m ready for calm holidays. 💙💙💙 3w
AllDebooks @PaperbackPirate Happy December x 3w
AllDebooks @peaKnit Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @TheDaysGoBy Yay, it does seem a popular choice. I have high expectations 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @Cuilin Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @Librarybelle Yay, Ikr! I'm buzzing 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @Deblovestoread Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @julieclair Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
AllDebooks @DebinHawaii Yay 💙❄️💙 3w
kspenmoll I have the book & plan to read some tonight for #hyggehourreadathon (edited) 3w
DogMomIrene Grabbing book off shelf right now! Ready for calm for sure! 3w
Crinoline_Laphroaig I have Hoopla audiobook. If I enjoy I will purchase. 3w
Avanders Hoping to join you! 3w
BethM Got a copy from the library! 3w
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TheDaysGoBy
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My December TBR for #WinterGames2024 - hopefully I can get more in but December is usually pretty busy for me and I‘m throwing in a vacation a week before Christmas 😂

#XmasChaCha @StayCurious

willaful Enjoy your vacation! 3w
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jen_the_scribe
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I usually get into the holiday spirit after Thanksgiving, but a few days early won‘t hurt. After this new one that I discovered here on Litsy, I‘ll also start with my annual holiday rereads 😊

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DogMomIrene
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#BookMail for #MidWinterSolace arrived☺️

Looking forward to these. My husband and I are decorating and celebrating for the winter holiday season for the first time together. We‘ve been together for several years, but we‘ve always ignored most holidays. Winter zen sounds so good right now❄️☃️

Leftcoastzen 👏🎄❄️ 1mo
TheBookHippie Yay!!!!! ❄️💙❄️ 1mo
AnnCrystal 🌲❄️🦌🎄🥳👍💝. 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
peaKnit Enjoy settling in and decorating! 3w
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LitsyEvents
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❄️ https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2802526

Do you want some cheery news?
#MidwinterSolace is back Littens and it's our third one.

It will run from 1st December to 31st January.

Are you ready for a bit of companionship, calming banter, games to help you get through the dark, winter months?
Our 2 #buddyreads l've selected have a calming theme this year. The tagged is our December read.

Let @Alldebooks know if you want to be tagged

AllDebooks Thank you so much for the share x 1mo
dabbe I'm adding these to the #TLT Holiday Book List, too! 🩵❄️🩵 1mo
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AllDebooks
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Do you want some cheery news? #MidwinterSolace is back Littens and it's our third one. 🙌 It will run from 1st December to 31st January.

Are you ready for a bit of companionship, calming banter, games to help you get through the dark, winter months?

Our 2 #buddyreads I've selected have a calming theme this year. The tagged is our December read.
❄️🌟💙 We've got you 💙🌟❄️

Hosts @AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit
@LitsyEvents

AllDebooks All are welcome to join in. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist. More will be announced as we near the end of November. 💙 1mo
Librarybelle I‘m in! 1mo
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inthegreensandblues I'd like to join in 🌲 1mo
Deblovestoread Yes! Need this now more than ever. Thank you. 🩵❄️🩵 1mo
Dilara Fantastic! I'm in ⭐ 1mo
Bookwormjillk Nice! I‘m in. 1mo
DogMomIrene These look so practically perfect! I‘m in. 1mo
mcctrish I‘m in 1mo
MittenGirlPeach These look great; I‘m in. 1mo
Kenyazero I love the concept of being in! I'm not sure if I will participate or not because I am / my life is chaos, but would you add me to the tags? 1mo
Cuilin I‘m in. 1mo
kspenmoll I‘m in -live this concept. 1mo
TheKidUpstairs I love all of this! 1mo
DebinHawaii I am so in! This really helped me last year in slowing down & having a peaceful season & I need it even more this year. I love & appreciate you all for hosting it. 💙💙💙 1mo
peaKnit Yay! I‘ll be looking for the book asap! 1mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo
BookwormAHN Yay 💙 1mo
AllDebooks @Deblovestoread We really do. Organising it is helping distract me and focus on things to help others. 1mo
AllDebooks @Dilara Yay 💙 1mo
AllDebooks @DogMomIrene Welcome x 1mo
AllDebooks @mcctrish Yay 💙 1mo
AllDebooks @Kenyazero Welcone, I will do. It is a very relaxed event, aiming to connect with and support each other thru the winter days. Take what you want/need from it. x 1mo
AllDebooks @Cuilin Yay 💙 1mo
AllDebooks @kspenmoll Yay, me too. So glad I decided to try it out on here. 💙 1mo
AllDebooks @TheKidUpstairs 💙🙌💙 1mo
AllDebooks @DebinHawaii I love this, goal accomplished 💙🙌💙 1mo
AllDebooks Thank you all for the positive responses. You've made my day. X 1mo
Julsmarshall Totally in! I so enjoyed it last year. I have read the tagged book but may re-read it! It was that good :) 1mo
Avanders Sounds lovely 💙🤍🩵 1mo
Catsandbooks Much needed this year! Thank you! 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I'm actually a huge fan of winter and the slower pace of life that comes with it. The book choices look intriguing!! 1mo
AllDebooks @Julsmarshall I'm lookin forward to dipping into it. 💙 1mo
TheDaysGoBy Sounds great! The book for December sounds like something I‘d definitely be into 1mo
julieclair I‘m definitely in! I loved this event last year. This year‘s book selections sound perfect. Thank you so much for hosting again! 💙❄️💙 1mo
TheKidUpstairs I've ordered Calm Christmas 🎄 and the other is available on audio from my library 👍😁 1mo
tdrosebud Off to see if I can get ahold of the books 1mo
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MidnightBookGirl
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Mehso-so

I think this is probably a good read if you're overwhelmed each year by Christmas, but since the Hubs and I don't have kids and usually spend Christmas on our own or with friends, a lot of advice didn't serve me. But it did really make me think about gift giving and how I want to tackle future Christmases.
#WGWordSearch 10950 pts (!)
#WinterGames #GanstaWrappers @bookwormjillk @Clwojick @StayCurious

MidnightBookGirl Also I really loved the idea of mindful present wrapping and finding the joy/zen/art of it instead of the usual panicked ripping of paper and bows. 13mo
Bookwormjillk ❄️💙❄️💙 13mo
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Jen2
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Pickpick

Loving all the Christmas books.

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Curvybookgirl
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A lovely relaxing and calming read that‘s perfect for this time of year

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AllDebooks
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#Naturalitsy #midwintersolace

Hygge is very much a mindset rather than a lifestyle. It's all about comfort, not just physical but also emotional and psychological comfort. Focus on what brings you comfort in life, the people you spend time with, fave activities, food & drink.
Most importantly, do what you gotta do to take care of yourself. Own your mood and embrace it for what it is x

Yuki_Onna This is so beautiful... 2y
AllDebooks @Yuki_Onna I think so too 😌 2y
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AllDebooks
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#bookspinbingo

My last lists for 2022. 😍❄️🥂🎄 I've drawn up 3, as I'm planning on lots of mood reading for the #midwintersolace and #winterreadathon events.
List 1 - Anthologies for all those busy days
List 2 - Fiction to bring warmth, comfort and joy
* List 3 - Non-fiction to keep the brain ticking over and curiosity

I've included all remaining challenge books to round up 2022

@TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
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Julsmarshall
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A delightful book filled with musings, suggestions, love and light for the holiday season. I picked up a few great ideas to make the season less harried and more meaningful. #wintergames #mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick @StayCurious

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Emilymdxn
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I enjoyed the parts that celebrated and romanticised Christmas and winter. Beth Kempton is great at describing simple things in beautiful ways.

I less liked the ‘self help‘ parts which came across quite privileged and ‘just be less stressed‘. As a person with chronic pain, being told that enjoying Christmas will be easier for me if I journal and do yoga every morning doesn‘t help a lot when my condition makes those specific things very painful.

Emilymdxn The story of the man whose house and possessions burned to the ground and that helped him appreciate family and non material things also rubbed me the wrong way. Like what proportion of people are in a position to be 100% financially okay and grateful for their relationships after losing their home and all their possessions?? I‘d be completely ruined and I probably wouldn‘t be thinking about the magic of Christmas? 3y
bthegood Thank you for the honest review - sometimes I think like you do - the self help part is easy if you are in a position to do those things - I read the book Lean In years ago and realized the only women who could “lean in“ like that at work and take charge would be women already in positions of power and/or privilege - 😊 3y
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Jess_Read_This
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🌲All this snow has me with Christmas on the brain. One of my favorite bookstagrammers has Calm Christmas in her pile of TBR. Once I read the premise, loving the idea of daily readings from late November thru January, I immediately bought a copy. Who doesn‘t love the notion of a calm Christmas or calm season in life for those that celebrate differently or not at all?

Anyone else reading this during the holiday season?

#christmas #mindfulness

mklong Sounds great! I may have to get a copy. 5y
Sace I don't celebrate Christmas but this still intrigues me. I like the concept. 5y
Jess_Read_This @Sace I should edit my comment bc after I posted, I‘ve been thinking about those that don‘t celebrate or celebrate differently. I was intrigued with the idea of a calm season rather than the holiday aspect primarily too. When my copy comes, I‘ll let you know what the author seems to be focusing on? 5y
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Jess_Read_This @Sace I hope the book won‘t end up feeling exclusionary for those that don‘t celebrate, you know? 5y
Sace @Jess_Read_This please do! And thanks! 5y
Jess_Read_This @mklong Let me know if you do. I‘d love to compare notes with others reading it. 5y
TheBookHippie This intrigues me as well. 5y
Jess_Read_This @TheBookHippie I‘m really looking forward to this one. I think I‘m entering a life season where I‘ve been reflecting on quality over quantity in terms of time, experiences, and interactions. I‘m hoping this book brings some new ideas how to achieve that during the holiday season. 5y
TheBookHippie @Jess_Read_This I have always thought the holidays too stressful 🤣we switched up things about 5 years ago. Best thing I ever did. New traditions thoughtful expressions instead of the norms . 5y
Jess_Read_This @TheBookHippie I love hearing that. Do you mind sharing what you switched up to make it so much more thoughtful and better than the norms which were stressful? 5y
TheBookHippie @Jess_Read_This We do Christmas Poems to each other and attach a small gift. All year we write three things of gratitude in a journal daily &read them to each other on New Year‘s Eve. We get a gift and write a note why we bought the gift. Christmas Eve We do Jolabokaflod everyone gets a box of books or non readers get movies and we have cocoa (books etc are mostly from thrift stores) We have a huge brunch on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day we graze. 5y
TheBookHippie We do not have people over or leave other than my own kids and grandson December 24-25 no phones either 5y
TheBookHippie The money we would spend as former days we donate this year we are buying a dollhouse for one of my classrooms 5y
Jess_Read_This @TheBookHippie I love your traditions. Absolutely love them. I spoke to my sister yesterday to start to see what the family might think if I bring up adopting a family or charity for Christmas rather than do presents. She loved the idea. Thank you for sharing your traditions with me- I want to incorporate Jolabokalod into our traditions this year too. 5y
TheBookHippie @Jess_Read_This it‘s so much better to do meaningful and give back it‘s been wonderful. 5y
Crinoline_Laphroaig I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this book. I've almost ordered. 5y
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