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BarbaraJean
The Hungering Dark | Frederick Buechner
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I didn‘t realize how appropriate this would be to read during December. It may partly be reading it during this season, but Buechner‘s reflections here all seem to center on and circle around the Christmas story—and on Christ—moving through themes of darkness and light, doubt and faith. Buechner‘s writing is gorgeous as always, and the prayers that conclude each chapter are especially rich & meaningful. This was my November #DoubleSpin. ⤵️

BarbaraJean This was also intended to be my pick for a #50x50 prompt—a book published before I turned 10 (between 1978 and 1987). StoryGraph lists it as having been published in 1985, but my copy shows it was first published in 1969… which is *technically* before I turned 10, but it‘s also before I was born 😆 I‘ll decide later whether I want to read something different to fulfill this prompt! 3d
TheAromaofBooks Lovely review!! It can be so aggravating trying to find actual original publication dates! 2d
julieclair That quilt!!! Are you a quilter? 2d
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BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Thank you! StoryGraph usually gets it right... just not this time 😩
@julieclair I'm not, but my mom was! This is one of hers 😌
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TheAromaofBooks Also, side note, am I supposed to be starting a Kindred Spirits book? I can't remember what we decided to do after the Christmas stories, or if we decided at all 😂 2d
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Sunday we start Marigold! I need to post a schedule. In the aftermath of Christmas, out of town relatives leaving, New Year‘s, and in-town relatives returning… my mind has been chaos for the past week 😆 Schedule coming right up! 2d
TheAromaofBooks Absolutely no pressure. I just literally was like... I think we had a plan, but I don't remember it 😂 1d
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MittenGirlPeach
Christmas by the Book | Anne Marie Ryan
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Wending my way through lots of Christmas reads this month. Really enjoying this one. Sir Murray says hope your day has been a great one too! He got a GIANT bone!

dabbe 🤍🐾💛 1w
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Mshookquilts
The Christmas Town | Donna VanLiere
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Merry Christmas all!

kspenmoll Merry Christmas!🎄 1w
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Mshookquilts
The Christmas Town | Donna VanLiere
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This is my 2nd read of it and may become an annual thing. The most heartwarming Christmas story I‘ve read and you all know I‘ve read quite a few. Lauren has had a hard life and, when she witnesses a traffic accident, her life begins to change. 5⭐️

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JenReadsAlot
Christmas by the Book | Anne Marie Ryan
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I really liked this one! My #bookspin for December @TheAromaofBooks

MallenNC I really enjoyed that one when I read it last year! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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LiseWorks
Silent Night: A Novel | Danielle Steel
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#DashingThruDecember Carols Silent Night is one of my favorite Carol. Especially sung by a choir, and this choir sings it beautifully. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs 🎶🎄🥰 4w
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JenReadsAlot
Christmas by the Book | Anne Marie Ryan
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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Purpleness
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dabbe
Untitled | Untitled
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#haikuaday #haikuhive

My sister sent this picture to all of the sisters: a street none of us had seen before. My mother's name was “Carol Ann“. She's been gone since 2011, and we miss her most during November-December, her favorite time of year. Feeling it a lot today. 🧡🍁♥️

Bookwomble ❤️❤️‍🩹❤️ 1mo
LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
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JenlovesJT47 ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🫂 1mo
CBee I understand 100% 💚💚💚 1mo
Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
Tkimsal I‘m sorry. May her memory bring you comfort and strength. 1mo
lil1inblue 💓🫂💓 1mo
Bette This was my sister‘s name…she‘s been gone since 2010. This would have been cool to show her. 👍 1mo
AnnCrystal Sweet, like a “sign“ that she's always near. Seen and captured during dark times 💝💝💝🐝🥲🫂🐝💝💝💝. 1mo
Deblovestoread Sorry friend. Sending a hug. 1mo
dabbe @Tkimsal TY. It does. ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
dabbe @lil1inblue ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
dabbe @Bette How cool and lovely is that? ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
dabbe @AnnCrystal #hope ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
dabbe @Deblovestoread TY, dear friend. ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
Susanita 🫂❤️‍🩹 1mo
DebinHawaii Beautiful haiku. 💜💜💜 This time of year gets to me too sometimes for the very same reason. Sending you virtual hugs. 🫂 1mo
IndianBookworm 🫂♥️ 1mo
julieclair A sweet visit by your mom to her girls. 💝💝💝 1mo
dabbe @Susanita 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 1mo
dabbe @Susanita 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 1mo
dabbe @DebinHawaii TY. Sending some right back to you! 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 1mo
dabbe @IndianBookworm 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 1mo
dabbe @julieclair What a L♥️VELY way to look at it! 💔❤️‍🩹♥️ 1mo
kspenmoll I totally understand; my mom‘s birthday is November 28 so memories of her are all part of Thanksgiving. She died in Jan 2916. 1mo
dabbe @kspenmoll I'm so sorry, Katherine. Keeping you in my heart. ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
MemoirsForMe Let‘s picture all our beloved moms meeting each other on the Other Side, sharing memories about their bookish daughters and enjoying a turkey leg! My Mom was a social butterfly who I also miss like crazy. 1mo
julieclair @MemoirsForMe I love this visual!!! 🥰 1mo
dabbe @MemoirsForMe I'm with you, m'dear! ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
dabbe @julieclair TY! ♥️🍁🧡 1mo
Bookperson96 😔🥺💔 Sending you hugs, strength and lots of happy moments. All of your moms/loved ones are watching over you. 🕯️Happy heavenly Birthday to your mom @kspenmoll ! 🍂🧡🦃🤎🍁 I picture that as lovely. @MemoirsForMe 🥰🥺 1mo
dabbe @Bookperson96 Thank you so much! 🩵❄️🩶 1mo
Bookperson96 🙂👍🏻@dabbe (edited) 1mo
dabbe @MemoirsForMe 🩵❄️🤍 1mo
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Born.A.Reader
Christmas by the Book | Anne Marie Ryan
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Began my Christmas reads with my favorite one. Such a cozy holiday story set in the British Isles, that every book lover needs on their shelf. 📚 🎄

staci.reads I really liked this one - so much atmosphere! 1mo
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