Yule Log Murder
Barbara Ross, Leslie Meier and Lee Hollis
9.3
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Fresh-baked cookies, pies, and cakes can warm even the frostiest Christmases in coastal Maine. But...
Death of a Russian Doll
10.0
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It’s all fun and games with toyshop owner Liz McCall until deadly secrets are unwrapped upon the...
Six Cats a Slayin'
10.0
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Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are busy decking the halls for the holidays when an...
The Legacy of Souls (Seb Thomas #2)
10.0
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Three months have passed since Seb Thomas, an under-confident teenager, was confirmed as a Soul...
Young_Adult Fantasy
Lindsay (1818 KP) rated A Celebration of Autumn (Mariana Books Rhyming #3) in Books
Sep 11, 2021
The book talks about the month changing and temperatures drop. "A Celebration of Autumn" is the third book in the series. What a fun way for this book to start. The first paragraph in this book is below:
When August fades and turn to September,
and you start to feel a nip in the air;
it can only mean one thing:
Autumn is nearly there!
Children will learn about the season. They will also learn to rhyme as well. Kids will want their older siblings or parents to read this book repeatedly if it's not a favorite already. What fun activities can children come up with that goes on during this season. The illustrations are colorful and bright. The colors remain shown and represented nicely throughout the book.
I know they mention two autumn holidays that we celebrate during this time. Can you name them? We have fun and games for one and the other we get together as a family to have a meal. Autumn is when children are getting ready to go to school or started school for the year. I am surprised the school does not get a mention in the book. It deals with the different seasonal changes and temperatures that we deal with this season.
A Daddy For Christmas 3: Rowan
8.0
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When my brother jets off on a last-minute holiday, leaving me to run our business, my plan to avoid...
Contemporary MM Seasonal BDSM Romance
Lindsay (1818 KP) rated Santa Claus Worldwide in Books
Apr 15, 2023
This book is primarily nonfiction and stands set on the history of Santa Claus. How it the name Santa Claus come about? The many different characters that Santa Claus exists and become. You will be surprised at how many other names are associated, and these lovely children call him.
You will learn a bit about the origin of Christmas and Santa Claus. I learned much about how the Christmas tradition came about and how it changed over the years. What we know about our Christmas traditions today differs from when they first came about and how our practices have evolved.
This book is okay for me. It was not rated low because of how it was written. It was slow and tedious for my taste. Suppose you are a fan of nonfiction books and would enjoy learning about the history of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift Bringers. In that case, This book may be just for you. I enjoy learning about St. Nicholas and the many other holiday gift-bringers. I just thought it was not for me. But not where I did not understand what it was about. This book was okay, and I enjoyed learning new history.
Merissa (14190 KP) rated Reap This Three: Getting Back Mine (Oh So Happy Holidays #3) in Books
Nov 30, 2021 (Updated Jul 10, 2023)
In the seemingly hopeless quest to get back Mine, we travel to the past, once to the time of the Witch Trials, and then further back to before the places we know even exist.
For me, this book is split into parts - Before, Witch Trials, Beginning, and After. If I'm being completely honest (which I always am in my reviews), I loved Before, adored and cried at the Witch Trials, enjoyed Beginning, and smiled at After. Make of that what you will!
I'm really REALLY hoping for more. I don't know if I'm quite ready to let go of Seamus, Mine, and family. The ending didn't leave me with a feeling of finality, so who knows? Maybe if I whinge and whine at Mr Jadison, he may relent. But then, I felt the same way after books one AND two, so maybe I'm just very greedy *grabby hands*!
A brilliant story and series that I have thoroughly enjoyed, and have no hesitation at all in recommending!
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 30, 2021
Vampire for Christmas
8.0
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It was one last mission. Shannon, a demon hunter with the agency, is looking forward to leaving...
Paranormal Romance
Merissa (14190 KP) rated Reap This Too (Oh So Happy Holidays #2) in Books
Nov 11, 2020 (Updated Aug 14, 2023)
This is a fast-paced novella that takes you from the pyramids in Giza to Boston, just in time for Samhain. Seamus is there, of course, and we even get a cameo from Mine - but not in the way I hoped!!!
I think it would help if you have read book one because previous circumstances are mentioned in that book and it would give you a better idea of their family too. However, you COULD read this as a standalone if you really had to.
The connection between Khnurn and Ian is instantaneous but there is a depth to it that comes from their previous associations. I loved how sneaky Khnurn was toward the end and I'm sure these two have more adventures to tell us.
All in all, this was a great seasonal read with characters I either know and love or have loved getting to know. A great addition to the series and one I highly recommend. I just hope Mr Jadison has another story planned for Seamus and Mine!!!
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Nov 11, 2020