LMMontgomery

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

“The gifts which money can purchase are not the only ones we can give,” said Aunt Emmy gently,
“nor the best, either.”

This story is one of my favorites, even if it‘s very “moral-of-the-story.” And I needed this reminder on a day when I‘ve been stressed about Christmas shopping!

Today‘s story is “Clorinda‘s Gifts” from “Christmas with Anne.” You can also find it on Hoopla or here: https://www.fadedpage.com/books/20150144/html.php#Clorindas_G...

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “Katherine Brooke Comes to Green Gables,” which is in the “Christmas with Anne” collection. The story is an excerpt from Anne of Windy Poplars (2nd Year, chs. 5-6), and the full text of the book is available here: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20100608 38m

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LitsyEvents

Magic for Marigold | L.M. Montgomery

repost for @BarbaraJean

We‘re halfway through December, and I‘ve been looking at #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead-ing for 2026. I don‘t yet have a copy of Vol. 7 of the journals, but also in the queue are some as-yet-unread adjacent books as well as Magic for Marigold. I‘m curious what people are interested in reading first—or at all!

See her post for more information.

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BarbaraJean

Magic for Marigold | Lucy Maud Montgomery, L M Montgomery

We‘re halfway through December, and I‘ve been looking at #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead-ing for 2026. I don‘t yet have a copy of Vol. 7 of the journals, but also in the queue are some as-yet-unread adjacent books as well as Magic for Marigold. I‘m curious what people are interested in reading first—or at all!

Earlier in the year, we voted on several LMM adjacent books—these showed some interest, but we haven‘t gotten to them yet: ⬇

rubyslippersreads, Daisey, LeahBergen, JenlovesJT47, CogsOfEncouragement, lauraisntwilder, kwmg40, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, julieclair

BarbaraJean Ivanhoe—Sir Walter Scott
More Tramps Abroad—Mark Twain (or we could read A Tramp Abroad instead)
Life of Charlotte Bronte—Elizabeth Gaskell

Since there are a lot of Jane Eyre vibes in the Emily books, it might be interesting to read Life of Charlotte Bronte next—and possibly Jane Eyre as well? BUT, if we keep to our usual pace of ~100 pages per week, it‘ll take around 4-5 weeks per book. Is that something people are interested in doing? ⬇ 1d

BarbaraJean Another question: are there other books LMM has mentioned that we want to buddy read this year? I noted down two from Vol. 6: Our Sentimental Garden by Agnes & Egerton Castle, and Tish Plays the Game by Mary Roberts Rinehart. We‘d also discussed reading Jalna by Mazo de la Roche.

All of that to say: what are people interested in reading? Should we start with Marigold? With Gaskell‘s Bronte bio (possibly + Jane Eyre)? Something else? Discuss! 😁 1d

JenlovesJT47 The Elizabeth Gaskell book sounds interesting! 1d

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rubyslippersreads I‘ve had the Gaskell bio on my TBR list for ages, and am also interested in Tish. 1d

lauraisntwilder LMM said Tish was funny, so I'd like to try that, for sure. I would maybe read the Bronte bio, but I'm on the fence about rereading Jane Eyre...but it might be fun to read it with a group. I think starting with Marigold makes sense. I need to get a copy. That's another LMM I haven't read. I'm not into Twain, so I'd probably sit that one out. I read Jalna in April of '24. I think I'd like to reread it, maybe try more of the series. 1d

julieclair They all sound interesting to me, with the possible exception of Our Sentimental Garden. I‘m fine with taking 4-6 weeks to read some of the longer ones. Maybe alternate a long one with a short one? Start with Marigolds, then Bronte‘s Gaskell, then Jane Eyre, then Jalna, Tish and Ivanhoe? Followed by Twain? 1d

rubyslippersreads @lauraisntwilder @julieclair I would absolutely love to reread Jalna. Since books were written out of order (like the Anne books), the first book is actually

The Building of Jalna

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lauraisntwilder @rubyslippersreads I read the one that was published first. Do you recommend reading them in chronological vs publication order? 23h

TheAromaofBooks I am, as always, down for everything 😂 However, I was interested in a Tish book, since LMM mentioned it being funny. And I wondered about Sentimental Garden because she talked about reading it more than once. It sounds restful haha I've read Ivanhoe before and it was okay, but I would be down for rereading it as a group. Same with Jane Eyre, although it made me roll my eyes a lot lol I'm very interested to reread Marigold in light of LMM's ⬇ 15h

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) journals as well. So yes, sign me up for everything you put on the list LOL 15h

rubyslippersreads @lauraisntwilder I‘ve never read them in chronological order, since I didn‘t know about The Building of Jalna, but I‘d definitely like to reread them that way. 13h

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

#KindredSpiritsChristmas - “The Unforgotten One”

This felt a bit too maudlin, a bit too contrived for me this time around…also, what jerks are the family for “unconsciously” leaving Nanny out of reunions because she‘s “only the little orphan ‘help‘ girl”?!

Today‘s story is from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or in this collection: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24876/24876-h/24876-h.htm

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “Clorinda‘s Gifts,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or here: https://www.fadedpage.com/books/20150144/html.php#Clorindas_G... 1d

lauraisntwilder It's melodramatic, for sure, but I like it. I like Nanny for being mad and then being so happy they're all sad, too! 1d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

#KindredSpiritsChristmas - “The Osbornes‘ Christmas”

“You've had too much Christmas, you Osbornes,“ she said seriously. “It has palled on your taste, as all good things will if you overdo them. Did you ever try giving Christmas to somebody else?”

Today‘s story is “The Osbornes‘ Christmas,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1902-1903/17/

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “The Unforgotten One,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or in this collection: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24876/24876-h/24876-h.htm 2d

monalyisha @BarbaraJean Regrettably, I‘ve fallen off the wagon. If it‘s not too much of a pain, you can remove me from the tag. If all of the stories had been in the physical book, I might‘ve made it… but I‘ve never been one for reading on a device. It‘s a lovely tradition, though. Hope you enjoy, all! 2d

BarbaraJean @monalyisha Totally get it! I'll take you off the tag list. (For what it's worth, we're into the point where everything is now in the physical book... at least, in the Wilmshurst “Christmas with Anne“ book! But I get it. 🤗) 2d

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monalyisha @BarbaraJean I know! But I‘m such a horrible completionist. All or nothing, baby. 🙈 2d

BarbaraJean @monalyisha 😂 Valid. 2d

Jerdencon I found this story interesting that even back then there were families where the kids had too much and didn‘t appreciate it… but another heartwarming story. 2d

BarbaraJean @Jerdencon Right?! This family didn't seem that privileged, either... just kids who (like so many of us still now) were taking for granted that they had so much. 1d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

#KindredSpiritsChristmas - “Aunt Cyrilla‘s Christmas Basket”

Every time I read this, I am staggered by the capacity of Aunt Cyrilla‘s basket (and of her muscle to carry it). This year it occurs to me that the Chinese takeout restaurant my husband and I frequent—where we are convinced they regularly bend the laws of physics by the sheer volume of food they pack into those styrofoam containers—may have received training from Aunt Cyrilla. 😆 ⤵️

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Today‘s story is “Aunt Cyrilla‘s Christmas Basket,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1902-1903/5/

Tomorrow‘s story is “The Osbornes‘ Christmas,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online here: https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1902-1903/17/ 3d

lauraisntwilder This is one of my favorites. 🧺 3d

BarbaraJean @lauraisntwilder Mine too! Both the basket & its contents... and the message. It's such a sweet story. 2d

JenlovesJT47 This one is so heartwarming and cozy 🥰 2d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Another sweet story about a Christmas mishap that comes right! (One year I really do need to figure out a bingo game for these recurring cozy Christmas tropes.)

Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “The End of the Young Family Feud,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. It‘s also on Hoopla, or online in these collections:
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150145
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24877/24877-h/24877-h.htm

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “Aunt Cyrilla‘s Christmas Basket,” from the “Christmas with Anne” collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online here:
https://www.online-literature.com/lucy_montgomery/1902-1903/5/ 4d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “Christmas at Red Butte,” from the tagged collection. It‘s also on Hoopla, or online in these collections:
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150146
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24878/24878-h/24878-h.htm

One of the things that struck me in this story was how $4 could buy ice skates, 2 dolls, nuts & candy, and “a nice plump turkey.” AND…the above brought abundant Christmas joy. ❤️

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “The End of the Young Family Feud,” from the tagged collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online in these collections:
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150145
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24877/24877-h/24877-h.htm

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories

sblbooks Such a simpler time back then. Your money definitely went further too. My niece wanted a little live pet for Christmas, it was over $50 for one toy. 5d

Jerdencon This story made me tear up! ❤️ 4d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

“Oh, I was so nervous, Diana…Then I thought of my lovely puffed sleeves and took courage. I knew that I must live up to those sleeves, Diana.”

I love Matthew more every time I read this!

Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves,” from the tagged collection. You can also find it online in this collection: https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150145 (or it‘s chapter 25 in Anne of Green Gables). ⤵️

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow‘s story is “Christmas at Red Butte,” also from the tagged collection. You can also find it on Hoopla, or online in these collections:
https://www.fadedpage.com/showbook.php?pid=20150146
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24878

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories

JenlovesJT47 This one is my favorite! I read this today and the one yesterday, now I‘m going to go back and read the ones I missed. Probably won‘t be making posts about each one this year but I wanted you to know I am reading them! 💚 6d

CindyMyLifeIsLit I always cry at that part of the movie—Matthew‘s sweetness moves me to tears! ❤️ 6d

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lauraisntwilder I've read this several times and never noticed Rachel Lynde mentioning her niece, Jenny Gillis. Would that make Ruby her niece, too, I wonder? 6d

TheAromaofBooks Matthew shopping is one of my favorite scenes of all time. 😂 6d

Jerdencon Was nice to revisit that part of the book again! 5d

BarbaraJean @JenlovesJT47 Daily posts are hard to keep up with! Glad you're reading along 💜 5d

BarbaraJean @CindyMyLifeIsLit The. Sweetest. 💜 💜 @TheAromaofBooks It's amazing... the escalation is priceless. The way his nerves are “wrecked“ by the clinking bangles the clerk is wearing!! And still, he's determined! @Jerdencon I love reading this part as its own Christmas short story! 5d

BarbaraJean @lauraisntwilder I hadn't noticed that before, either! She must be related to Ruby in some way. I wonder if LMM had thought out those relationships, or if it was just an Avonlea family name that she put in there before she elaborated on the Ruby Gillis friendship later. 5d

sblbooks I just Anne of Green Gables, and Matthew is a favorite. 5d

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BarbaraJean

Christmas with Anne: And Other Holiday Stories | Lucy Maud Montgomery

“When I first got a glimpse of you,” said Morris with a smile, “I thought I had come on ahead of myself and got here first.”

Today‘s #KindredSpiritsChristmas story is “Ted‘s Double: A Christmas Folly”—like yesterday‘s tale, this one is new to me! You can find it here: https://www.fadedpage.com/books/20161232/html.php. This is the last of the stories that aren‘t in the tagged collection. ⤵️

Jerdencon, JenlovesJT47, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, lauraisntwilder, monalyisha, sblbooks, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair

BarbaraJean Tomorrow we‘ll read “Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves” (which IS in “Christmas with Anne,” or you can just read ch. 25 from Anne of Green Gables!). 1w

JenlovesJT47 This one is new to me, too. Just finished it. I enjoyed it! Love anything resembling twin shenanigans. ♥️💚♥️ 1w

Jerdencon This was another great one… love her writing! 1w

sblbooks I too have never read this one. It's a cute story for boys. I've never heard of Men of Tomorrow magazine. I like to learn little tidbits like that. 5d

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