Petty Witter had an entry recently about a Christmas Reading Challenge she was participating in. Normally I don't go for things like that since it can be a burden having to stick with a schedule or specific books. However, this challenge sounded fun and didn't seem too difficult. I already had two holiday books in my TBR stack and figured I could easily find a third. I completed the challenge last night, with time to spare! Here's what I read:
1. Home for the Holidays by Rebecca Kelly - Part of the "Tales From Grace Chapel Inn" series from Guideposts. I mentioned in an earlier post that I thought this book was probably the last one I would receive in the series. They are light reading, but always inspiring and uplifting with their Christian message.
2. The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson - Ms. Carlson also wrote several of the "Grace Chapel Inn" books. This, however, is a stand-alone book about a widow, her granddaughter, an odd neighbor and a dog that comes into their lives. Again, light reading... but that's the best kind for this busy time of year.
3. The Gift by Lauraine Snelling - This thin little book was buried in my stack from a past holiday season. Another widow (a young one this time), a widower, a boy, and a horse. Oh... and a dog, too! More light reading that was enjoyable enough.
3 comments:
Sounds fun and the books look interesting, too.
My to-read stacks hold no such choices. I'll be lucky to find the time or inclination to do much reading during the holidays. They will be brief enough as it is to get all that I need to get done....
I do plan to try to squeeze in a book if possible.
I read quite a few books last month and have been resting some this month except for poetry mostly. The only book I've read recently is "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman which was a fabulous, unique read. I read the books I get to review for Amazon Vine and not too much else.
I'm in the midst of my December-end-of-year clean out now, trying to rid my life of even more 'stuff'. I found a box of "Mother Earth News" magazines in my closet from 1976! LOL! Can you say 'pack rat'? Oh, and I got your card today, Kelly! Thank you, it's a beautiful card! I love and aprpeciate you. Hugs & Blessings!
Thanks for the mention. Good to hear you took part in the challenge though you put me to shame as I am not yet half way through my third book, still i have uuntil New Year's Eve.
An interesting three books, I'm going to take note of them for next years seasonal reading. Thanks Kelly.
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