Saturday, November 3, 2018

Reader's Choice Christmas Fiction Giveaway!

GIVEAWAY
So...I have good news and bad news. the GOOD news is that I have my laptop back!!! She's a new woman -- a might feisty in fact, so no more trekking to the library to set up blog posts. Phew! Just in time for flu season since there was a lot of snuffling and coughing around the computer terminals last I was there. 

The BAD news is that Canada's postal service is on rotating strikes which seems to be slowing down mail delivery and my copy of The Carpenter's Daughter (which I was sure would come early this week since it's been a month since ordering!) never came. So, I had to push that review and giveaway further down the road which leaves us with:

READER'S CHOICE CHRISTMAS FICTION GIVEAWAY
(CHRISTIAN FICTION, OF COURSE!)

So, y'all can suggest up to 3 titles -- any Christian Christmas Fiction title published up until 2018...so pretty much anything in print! Eeeeeeppppp! Christmas stories get me so excited. I've got a bunch of LIS ones on my TBR pile right now...which is strange, come to think of it, since I ordered them last week and they arrived on Monday so maybe I'm pointing a finger at Canada Post when I should be frowning in Book Depository's direction. Ah well, I digress. Here's how this thing is gonna work...

YOU suggest any CHRISTIAN Christmas Fiction book 
 (up to three choices) 
and if you win, you get a copy of the title drawn.
PLEASE make a separate comment for each title (easier to tally)
OPEN TO EMAIL entries this time round -- just make sure to send a separate email for each choice and write the book title in the subject line. Again, easier to tally.
Draw will be held and winner announced on 
Sunday November 4 2018


HO! HO! HO!
HAPPY READING!

126 comments:

  1. 12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep
    jcservantslaveATicloudDOTcom

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  2. The Shoemaker by Lisa M. Prysock

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    1. Ohhh -- The Shoemaker looks good. I haven't read anything by that author. Good luck, Elly!

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  3. A Simple Christmas by Charlotte Hubbard
    turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. The Amish Christmas Letters by Patricia Davids, Sarah Price, & Jennifer Beckstrand

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  5. A Wells Landing Christmas by Amy Lillard
    Thanks Kav!

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    1. There's something about Amish Christmas stories, isn't there? Good luck, Jana Leah!

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  6. Oh Kav, such great news about the laptop, and her being a new woman, lol! Cheering for you both!

    Sorry the postal service is acting up and you didn't get that book you were waiting on. I have it on my kindle but haven't gotten to it yet.
    Maybe we can read it at the same time :)

    One book on my Christmas list I am wishing for,
    The Christmas Heirloom Collection
    by Karen Witemeyer and Becky Wade

    Thanks Kav, and enjoy those LIS's!
    tracey14567 at gmail dot com


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    1. Yep -- the old dear is so frisky she practically types for me. Hopefully we are like minded or strange things may appear on this blog! :-)

      The Christmas Heirloom Collection is high on my list as well. Such great authors. Good luck, Tracey!

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  7. Oh Kav, I am soosoo happy for you getting your laptop all fixed up!
    Love Christmas books, and I am anxious to read The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiere. I just started reading her recently and cannot get this one from my Library. THX, Kav.
    jacsmi75 at gmail dot com

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    1. That's an author I've never read and a Christmas story sounds like a good place to get acquainted. Good luck, Jackie!

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  8. So glad you got your computer woes all straightened out! Now you can sit in your cozy warm home and type out your reviews instead of having to brave the cold weather!

    The Angel of Forest Hill by Cindy Woodsmall

    dianalflowers(at)aol(dot)com

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  9. A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson

    dianalflowers(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. Cold Case Christmas by Jessica Patch (does this count?) Releases in December... Wasn't sure you meant up until 2018 or through 2018. It's a blonde thing. 😥

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    1. Eeeeepppp -- we get a Jessica Patch suspense at Christmas?????? That's exciting news! And yes, it counts -- right through to the end of the year though I expect the only December releases will be LIs and they'll release late November so still early enough to get before Christmas. Good luck, Diana!

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    2. There's a few non-Christmas books releasing in December. Non-Christmas? That, too, is a blonde thing. lol
      Julie K's 'The Bride of Ivy Green' & Nancy Mehl's 'Mind Games'.
      Also 'Leaving Lavender Tides' by Colleen Coble. So some good December non-Christmas reads to look forward to! :)

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    3. Ooooooooo -- I forgot about Julie Klassens!!!!!! I think that will be the one waiting under the Christmas tree. A gift from my laptop perhaps, to show how grateful she is for her new lease on life! lol

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    4. Yes, she's been healed and has YOU to thank for it! She totally owes you. hehe

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  11. Oh Kav, I am so happy that you have your laptop friend back! I love Christmas books so I am going with The Christmas Heirloom Collection by Karen Witemeyer and Becky Wade. mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  12. The Christmas Star by Donna Vanliere mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  13. A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson. mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. I love Christmas stories as well. Comes from reading a different picture book to my daughter every day of December when she was little and has morphed into collection a few (or more!) Christmas novels each year. Good luck, Melanie!

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  14. Really want to find The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen under my tree this year. But I don't think you'd count it as a Christmas book, would you??

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    1. Alas, not Christmas fiction but I'm so looking forward to it as well!

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    2. LOL..awww, well one can hope anyway!

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  16. Yeah your laptop is back! I suggest 12 Days at Bleakly Manor #1 by Michelle Griep adult4becky at aol dot com

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  17. Catching Christmas By Terri Blackstock adult4becky at aol dot com

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  18. Twelve Days of Christmas By Debbie Macomber adult4becky at aol dot com

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    1. I have Catching Christmas on hold at my library in both book and audiobook form but there's a waiting list so I'm not sure if I'll get it before Christmas.Good luck, Becky!

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  19. 1. "Finding Father Christmas/Engaging Father Christmas" by Robin Jones Gunn. I have a library copy of "Finding Father Christmas" on top of my books to read, it's been a few years since I last read it.

    I recommend the Hallmark movie series based on the books too. The movies aren't the same as the books of course, but they are fun Christmas entertainment.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladysnowangelphotos(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. 2. "Tidings of Comfort & Joy" by Davis Bunn

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  21. 3. "A Tale of Two Hearts" by Michelle Griep

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    1. Thanks for the tip about those Hallmark movies. I'm not familiar with them or the books. Good luck, LSA!

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  22. Let's hope you don't now wind up sick from "random computer exposure" after the long episode of the sick laptop!
    The Christmas Heirloom: Four Holiday Novellas Of Love Through The Generations by Witemeyer, Thomas, Wade & Hunter, Oct. 2018. Thanks!

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  23. The Christmas Blessing by Melody Carlson, 2017, a retro-read.

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  24. Where Treetops Glisten: Three Stories of Heartwarming Courage and Christmas Romance During WWII by Sundin, Goyer, and Putman, a retro-read from Sept. 2014. Thanks!

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    1. I`ve read Where Treetops Glisten and it`s wonderful! Good luck, CC!

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  25. Ok, here's my real choices:

    1. Christmas Stitches: A Historical Romance Collection by three authors

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  26. 2. Old West Christmas Brides: Six Historical Romances Celebrate Christmas in the Frontier

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  27. 3.Lone Star Christmas by Jolene Navarro

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Christmas is the best time for novella reading! Good luck, Trixi!

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  28. A Tale of Two Hearts
    by Michelle Griep
    dianemestrella at gmail dot com

    thank you and glad to have you back!!!

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  29. 🙌 👏 Yay 👏 🙌
    I'm glad that you finally got your Laptop 💻 back in working order
    1st choice
    Keeping Christmas 🎄❤
    by Dan Walsh
    Thanks for the chance 😍🍯🐝😍
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💖😘

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  30. 2nd Choice 🎄
    Catching Christmas 🎄❤🎄
    by Terri Blackstock
    Thanks for the chance
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💖😘💖

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    1. Dan Walsh used to release a Christmas story every year. Haven't read one in a while. Love them though. Good luck, Linda.

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    2. Great 💖 Thanks 😁
      There was another one from Dan from this year called Remembering Christmas 🎄 I Believe

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  31. The Amish Christmas Letters by Patricia Davids, Sarah Price, & Jennifer Beckstrand. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  32. A Wells Landing Christmas by Amy Lillard. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  33. And last but not least doing a happy dance that you got your Laptop back and she's better than ever. The Christmas Heirloom: Four Holiday Novellas Of Love Through The Generations by Witemeyer, Thomas, Wade & Hunter. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. She's getting a swelled head...er monitor?...from all the cheering on her behalf and now a happy dance. There will be no living with her now! lol

      Your first choice -- the Amish novella collection -- sounds really good. The first time it was suggested it didn't click that it was multi-authored and that's an interesting combination. Good luck, Kim.

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  34. Glad to hear you got your laptop fixed! I live almost within stones throw of our library and still that would get old, making a daily trip...

    1) 12 Days at Bleakly Manor Michelle Griep

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. This has to be the most popular choice today, I think. Good luck, Patty!

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  35. 3rd choice 🎄
    Amish Christmas Collection:
    by Samantha Bayarr 🎄❤🎄
    Thanks for the chance 😍🍯🐝😍
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💖😘💖

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    1. Oooohhh -- an new-to-me Amish one -- and author too. Good luck, Linda!

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    2. Yes lots of stories in it too 😍 Thank You

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  36. 2) A Christmas By the Sea - Melody Carlson

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. 3) Catching Christmas - Terri Blackstock

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. Wonderful news about your laptop and thanks for the surprise reader’s choice!!

    Cold Case Christmas by Jessica Patch

    pwestfall7. at hotmail dot com

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    1. You're welcome, Pam. You can thank Canada Post for the surprise. Good luck!

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  39. Where Treetops Glisten

    mindyhoung AT msn DOT com

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  40. Lost Christmas Memories by Dana Mentink

    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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  41. Victorian Christmas Brides Collection: 9 women dream of Perfect Christmases by C. J. Chase, Susanne Dietze & others

    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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    1. Ha! Look for Lost Christmas Memories this week - uber good. Good luck, Pam!

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  42. Cold Case Christmas by Jessica Patch
    mindyhoung AT msn DOT com

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  43. Victorian Christmas Brides Collection

    mindyhoung AT msn DOT com

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  44. Glad to hear you have your computer back Sorry about the postal service.
    I would love to read: The Christmas Heirloom Collection
    by Karen Witemeyer and Becky Wade
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. That's top of my list too. Good luck, Lori!

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  45. My first choice for a Christmas book is: Christmas Heirloom Collection, Karen Witemeyer, etc. paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  46. #2 The Victorian Christmas Brides from Barbour
    paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  47. Where Treetops Glisten: Three Stories of Heartwarming Courage and Christmas Romance During WWII by Sundin, Goyer, and Putman
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. This is an awesome collection. Good luck, Lori.

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  48. #3 Where Treetops Glisten by Sarah Sundin, Tricia Goyer and Cara Putman paulams49ATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  49. Christmas Stitches: A Historical Romance Collection:
    by Judith Mccoy Miller and Nancy Moser
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. Love both those authors - this looks great. Good luck, Lori.

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  50. 1. A Christmas By the Sea - Melody Carlson

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  51. 2.
    Christmas Stitches: A Historical Romance Collection:
    by Judith Mccoy Miller and Nancy Moser

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  52. KAV, I'm happy to hear that you have a feisty laptop! Bummer about the mail system though.

    #1 The Christmas Heirloom Collection
    by Karen Witemeyer and Becky Wade

    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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  53. #2 The Victorian Christmas Brides from Barbour Publishing


    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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  54. #3 Catching Christmas - Terri Blackstock

    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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    1. Yes, happy laptop=happy blogger. :-) Good luck, Caryl!

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  55. The Christmas Heirloom Collection by Karen Witemeyer, Becky Wade, Sarah Loudin Thomas, and Kristi Ann Hunter.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail.com

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  56. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  57. A Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  58. 1.) A Christmas Bride in Pinecraft
    (Amish Brides of Pinecraft #4)
    by Shelley Shepard Gray

    Amada amada_chavezATyahooDOTcom

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  59. 2.) A Family Under the Christmas Tree
    by Terri Reed


    Amada amada_chavezATyahooDOTcom

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  60. 3.) The Captain's Christmas Family
    (Glass Slipper Brides #1)
    by Deborah Hale

    Amada amada_chavezATyahooDOTcom

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    1. I’ve read the first two, Amanda! Excellent! But I haven’t read anything by Deborah Hale. Must check that out. Good luck!

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  61. Enchanted Christmas by Melissa Tagg

    chanelmonroe5(At)gmail(DOT)com

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  62. The Christmas Heirloom by Karen Witemeyer

    chanelmonroe5(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  63. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock

    chanelmonroe5(AT)gmail.com

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    1. I didn’t know about the Karen Witemyet one — must check that. Good luck, Chanel!

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  64. “The Christmas Admirer” by Laura V. Hilton
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  65. “A Christmas Prayer” by Wanda E. Brunstetter
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  66. “An Amish Country Christmas” by Suzanne Woods Fisher
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  67. So GLAD to hear your laptop is fixed, Kav! I know how lost I felt when my laptop died! And I am so thrilled to have another Christmas giveaway!! Woo Hoo!!! I just love Christmas books! (Happy sigh!) So here goes with my wish list :) ~Alison Boss

    #1 The Christmas Heirloom Collection by Karen Witemeyer, Becky Wade, Sarah Loudin Thomas, and Kristi Ann Hunter.

    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  68. #2 A Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep

    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  69. #3 Christmas Stitches: A Historical Romance Collection by Judith Mccoy Miller, Nancy Moser & Stephanie Grace Whitson

    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks again for this fun Christmas giveaway, Kav!

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    1. I'm back to see if anyone suggested something new since I love Christmas books. I keep seeing Where Treetops Glisten and remember when it first came out. Sadly I never got to it, but it keeps popping up so it must be good!

      Making that my 2nd choice :)

      tracey14567 at gmail dot com

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    2. You're welcome, Alison. Good luck!

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    3. That's one I've read, Tracey and it's fantastic. Good luck!

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  70. LOL, I don't know why my comment went under reply, maybe my desktop needs a tune-up too.

    Just a thought, does Canada do daylight savings time Kav?

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    1. Ha yes -- clocks turned back which gave me ample time to get Sunday's blog posted before church only I had so much ample time I squandered it away and here I am at noon. -)

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  71. Kav, great news about your computer -- yay! First choice is A Tale of Two Hearts by Michelle Griep.

    ckbarker at gmail dot come

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  72. #2 Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  73. #3 - The Christmas Heirloom Collection

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  74. The Christmas Remedy: An Amish Christmas Romance
    by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall ~ October 23, 2018
    Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  75. Silent Days, Holy Night
    Phyllis Clark Nichols ~ October 30, 2018 by Gilead Publishing
    Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  76. Catching Christmas
    Terri Blackstock ~ October 9, 2018 Thomas Nelson
    Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
    lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net

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  77. I hope I'm not too late for this.
    1. Where Treetops Glisten
    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  78. 2. Enchanted: A Christmas Collecton by Melissa Tagg
    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  79. Would love to win, "The Gift of Christmas Past" by Cindy and Erin Woodsmall. Merry Christmas!
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  80. Also, would love to win, "The 12 Gifts of Christmas" by Lena Nelson Dooley. Ho!Ho!Ho!
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  81. Last, but not least, "Colors of Christmas" by Olivia Newport.
    Deck the Halls!
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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