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Got some multi-colored lights put up on the tree in front. Let the holiday festivities begin!
A few new books to share:
The Great Christmas Knit-Off by Alexandra Brown, published October 13, 2015 by William Morrow
Genre: fiction
Heartbroken after being jilted at the altar, Sybil has been saved from despair by her knitting obsession and now her home is filled to bursting with tea cosies, bobble hats, and jumpers. But, after discovering that she may have perpetrated the cock-up of the century at work, Sybil decides to make a hasty exit and, just weeks before Christmas, runs away to the picturesque village of Tindledale. (goodreads)
Lone Star by Paullina Simons, published November 24, 2015 by William Morrow paperbacks
(T)he unforgettable love story between a college-bound young woman and a traveling troubadour on his way to war—a moving, compelling novel of love lost and found set against the stunning backdrop of Eastern Europe.
The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown, published September 22, 2015 by William Morrow
Genre: historical fiction
In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of emigrants led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.
What are you reading this week?
Got some multi-colored lights put up on the tree in front. Let the holiday festivities begin!
A few new books to share:
Genre: fiction
Heartbroken after being jilted at the altar, Sybil has been saved from despair by her knitting obsession and now her home is filled to bursting with tea cosies, bobble hats, and jumpers. But, after discovering that she may have perpetrated the cock-up of the century at work, Sybil decides to make a hasty exit and, just weeks before Christmas, runs away to the picturesque village of Tindledale. (goodreads)
(T)he unforgettable love story between a college-bound young woman and a traveling troubadour on his way to war—a moving, compelling novel of love lost and found set against the stunning backdrop of Eastern Europe.
Genre: historical fiction
In April of 1846, twenty-one-year-old Sarah Graves set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of emigrants led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them. In early December, starving and desperate, Sarah and fourteen others set out for California on snowshoes and, over the next thirty-two days, endured almost unfathomable hardships and horrors.
What are you reading this week?
Lone Star looks good....hope you enjoy your holidays. I haven't done any Christmas decorations yet...today, perhaps?
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I'm especially intrigued by Lone Star. Thanks for sharing your week.
ReplyDeleteBoy, all three of those books look good. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the second two books you've shared. (Am in denial about Christmas!)
ReplyDeleteI got The Indifferent Stars Above too and have high hopes for it. I hope we both love it.
ReplyDeleteI hope all of your books are enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI don't know any of them.
Have great week. Can you believe it is Monday AGAIN and the last day of November?
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
Happy reading
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new books! Each is new to me.
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