"Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday Crafts: 225 Inspired Projects for Year-Round Celebrations"

Published by:  Crown Publishing Group/Random HousePages:  369Genre:  House & Garden/CraftsHere's the Scoop:There is no question that Martha Stewart has long been the reigning queen of DIY home crafts and decorations.  In this holiday-centered book, she has gathered the best of her ideas, giving us up-close and fully realized directions on how to create extraordinary crafts and gifts for home, family and friends. Martha doesn't...

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"Christmas at Pemberley~A Pride & Prejudice Christmas Sequel" by Regina Jeffers

Published by:  Ulysses PressPages: 350 with AfterwardGenre:  Fiction/Regency RomanceTHE DARCYS AND THE BENNETS CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY: A PRIDE & PREJUDICE HOLIDAY SEQUELVery quick Summary:Darcy has invited the Bennets and the Bingleys to spend the Christmastide’s festive days at Pemberley. But as he and Elizabeth journey to their estate to join the gathered families, a blizzard blankets the English countryside....

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Christmas Book Drive ~ Migrant Workers' Children

Not all children have books for Christmas or any other time of year.Many children don't even have children's magazines, coloring books, crayons or pencils of their own; and, they're lucky if they can find any to share.In our immediate area in South Florida, there is a shelter for migrant workers which seeks to provide care for the too many children and mothers left in poverty, and who live virtually homeless.  Not only do these children...

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O, Christmas Tree~I Put Up Our Tree Tonight :]

I built our Christmas tree tonight from some of the books read and reviewed this year. What could be better than to celebrate the authors and books that have brought me such pleasure over the last months?  Florida isn't known for its snowy roads and evergreen-covered forests, but we do have lights that twist around our palm trees and fountains that herald reminders of stars in a distant Bethlehem.And, on certain beautiful nights, if you...

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Christmas Cookies! "Debbie Macomber's Christmas Cookbook"

Published by: HarlequinPages: 240Genre:  Family/House & GardenSomething About Debbie :We call her the "Official Storyteller of Christmas"—but Debbie Macomber is more than that. She is someone who loves the holiday and all its traditions. Now she shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes to help you enjoy this most joyous of seasons. You'll also find easy-to-follow instructions for crafts, decorations and gift-wrapping—everything...

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Amish Story~"A Lancaster Co. Christmas" by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Published by:  Revell/Baker Publishing GroupPages:  191, and Discussion QuestionsGenre:  Fiction, InspirationalIntroduction of Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of The Choice, The Waiting, and The Search, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, W. D. Benedict, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist...

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Follow Friday~Blog Hop A Chance to Meet New Blogging Friends

Please follow Alison Can Read to find today's Follow Fiday list of bloggers to visit and exchange greetings.You can also add your blog(s) to the link and have a following!I think this is a great way to actually meet fellow reviewers who have similar interests in books and to establish connections with them.  It's worked for me incredibly well.You'll find details for signing up for this event that takes place several times per month.Nearly...

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