Christmas Bells: A Novel | 
My #midwintersolace while reading in between Christmas breakfast & Christmas dinner. A little tea and one of many shortbread cookies, a gift from my neighbor. This cookie is pistachio and delicious with tea.
An enduring poem for today. Longfellow wrote this shortly after his son was wounded in the Civil War. This war broke his heart. I am glad I read What Longfellow Heard before starting this Christmas Day novel. I think it‘ll add more depth to my reading of Chiaverini‘s book.
pickA side by side story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a group of modern day individuals involved with a children‘s choir who would be singing Christmas Bells. I have to admit I preferred the modern part of the story, but I also enjoyed learning about the origins of the lyrics to the song.
so-soI can‘t believe it took me over a month to read this short book! I liked the story, both timelines. I love Civil War stories, I love historical fiction. But this one had a couple of slowly-paced places, and it was a chore for me to finish it.
#12BooksOf2022 #12DaysOfChristmas @Andrew65
#Historicalfiction
A dual timeline my favorite being the historical one, of course. 1863 in the midst of the Civil War Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is grieving the loss of his beloved wife. This is the story behind his famous poem, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.
I just read this book, today look what I found, the movie! Sadly, it was not in my local theater anymore but I was able to stream it. It was very well done. Perfect for Christmas time.
#WinterReadathon #ChristmasReading #poetrymatters
I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel based on the Longfellow poem.
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I‘ve been meaning to read this for years. No better time than now. The cover is so pretty.
#currentlyreading #winterreadathon
What can be better than Saturday afternoon coffee, a book, and my animals beside me. Home ❤️
December #bookspin list.
Included some wintery books from my shelves, an Isabel Allende book on my shelf + a spot for one more for #authoramonth, & the books from my #readromancerepeat box.
Both old & new categories including “from a previous bookspin list” & “received in a swap” for a book I haven‘t read from a previous swap; ❄️ “winter/holiday book” for something seasonal.
Added a spot for a book I receive in the #wintersolsticeswap
#littlechrismasswap #LCS #bookandchocolate
Thank you so much Amy!!!! I wated until I got home from work. This was a great swap idea! Making hot chocolate right now!!!
pickThis was a charming holiday tale. Told on two timelines, there were many characters with many troubles but the spirit of Christmas warms their hearts. I think the two stories could have been longer and given their own separate novels. Read for 6 readathons so 385 points Plus I got to 100 words in the word game for 1000 pts #readnosedreindeer @StayCurious
Total 4853
#DecemberSong #CaroloftheBells #sleightheShelves #joy
#festivespirit #christmasBells
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
——-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Two time periods.The present time,& 1860s,with the start of Civil War.Grief,healing,Christmas,music,church bells, romance,Cambridge/Boston as backdrop.
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This HF with dual timeline, celebrates Christmas, past and present, inspired by the classic poem “Christmas Bells,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Creative mix of sadness and #joy #sleightheshelves @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620
#carolofthebells #decembersong @Eggs
#bookreport #weeklyforecast
Finished 2 Christmas reads. Still listening to Louise Penny. I should finish this audiobook this week. Plan to start a Jane Austen Education sometime this week. #sundaymorningbuddyread #audiomystery #AJaneAustenEducationbuddyread #festivespirit
pick@shellleigh33 @morgankaileigh1 @Crazeedi @BeaG beautiful cards so far 🎄finishing mine up today #holidaycardswap #litsylove
#letitsnow #festivespirit #porchlife
Our first snow. Big flakes! ❄️❄️❄️
#bookreport #weeklyforecast
#Pemberlittens #memoir #cozy #sonbuddyread #audiomystery #Christmasread #sundaybuddyread
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Seems ambitious but A Lesson Before Dying is ongoing with no time limit set. We met in December is a month long #buddyread.
Oooohhhhh, this looks like great fun! I have lots of Christmas themed books in piles all ready to go when we get to December 1st. I‘m in! #AVeryMerryChristmas
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pick💜💜💜 this book! Some history, some romance, some magic, and an enormous amount of Christmas feels. 😊🎄
Day 16 - #ChristmasBells #HollyJollyReading #WinterGames #JingleBallers
Christmas Bells are a #SharedHolidayTradition - 21 points
I had to take a break from Buddenbrooks. Had an awful bout of flu and didn't want my germs to get near my other group members. I was so sick, I'd wake up and not feel like reading. That hasn't happened in years. I haven't been able to spend Christmas with my two little girls, but I did move into the living room to watch them open their presents that their daddy wrapped. Thank you Lord I feel like opening a book. Love books about classic artists.
Did I perhaps go a bit overboard in my stash of Christmas books from the library? Perhaps! But I regret nothing! 🎅🎄❄⛄📚💕 #bookhaul #librarylove
pickI may be a little off season, but moving from one state to another has slowed my reading down this month. Heartwarming historical holiday read. I enjoyed learning more about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's life and the era in which he wrote. The modern-day story juxtaposition was also enjoyable, if a little stilted.
pickA lovely story of Christmas Day told from multiple perspectives in both an historical and contemporary timeframe. Everything is wrapped up beautifully by the end, but not without tragedy along the way. Altogether a perfect, quick Christmas Eve read! Merry Christmas, everyone! "Peace on earth, goodwill to men." ???#seasonsreading2016
pickFinished this read now. Loved the contemporary chapters and unexpectedly loved the alternating chapters set in Civil War times featuring Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. All in all, I'd give it 4.5 out of 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My take on #redsandgreens: a red read and a green glass for my wine while I relax and snack until the cookies are cool enough to put away. #seasonsreadings2016
When the college down the road is mentioned in the book you're reading....
Home from work. Taking a nice break to read before I pull what's sure to be an all nighter in the kitchen! Halfway through this gem and loving it!
Before I do some holiday baking I'm going to enjoy a #hotdrinkandabook with some tea and this holiday read! #seasonsreadings2016
It's warmed up to a balmy 3 degrees and the family has temporarily left the house. So instead of doing the zillions of things I need to do, I'm on a reading break!
Only 3 books to go for my Goodreads 2016 challenge of 110 books. While my nook is charging, I'm going g to start this little gem!
The ornaments on our tree are primarily music-related. We have lots of drums because hubby is a drummer, and, after I started teaching handbells, bell ornaments started showing up, too. Here's my silver bell for #12booksofChristmas.
