Miranda's Musings
Less than a month to Christmas, darlings! I've been shopping, working out who's been naughty or nice (actually, all my precious people are nice), and planning the cooking. Like everyone, no doubt! But every year, between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, I take a 'week off'. I feast off leftovers and wallow in the down time by - you guessed it - reading!
I have a billion trillion books on my Kindle (er, kidding) (actually, not really kidding) but I always ask for books for Christmas. I mean, what's a stocking without a book stuffed in it? And chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.
On my Christmas reading list are my Go-To fave authors. I'm usually exhausted by Boxing Day and I want comfort reading, but I still want it to be festive in nature. Here's a few on my Christmas list, and I have been good, I truly have...
First up I'm going to dive into An Aussie Summer Christmas by our lovely guest blogger Narelle Atkins, and others. She talked about the box set here. I've already indulged in The Trouble With Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis. This is the second book in her new Heartbreaker Bay series, and so far it is fabulous, in a zillion ways. Can't say I've ever read a Christmas quite like the one portrayed here!
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I've also whizzed through the gorgeous-looking novella Christmas Wishes New Year Kisses by Michelle Douglas. Isn't that a gloriously happy cover? Somehow the hot summer beach and Christmas go together here in Australia. The perfect time to laze and enjoy each other's company...and read. Here two stressed out vets find true love. A sweet friends-to-lovers story.
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To round things out and read about a bit of snow (one way to cool down!) I'll hop over to Sarah Morgan's Miracle on 5th Avenue. 'Tis the season for miracles, yes? This is the third book in her New York series, which is to absolutely die for. Thank you Sarah, for your marvellously wonderful books.
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And thankyou Debbie Macomber, without whom it wouldn't be Christmas... I hang out for her thoughtfully beautiful festive story every year. This time it's The Twelve Days of Christmas. A truly special book, about the surprising power of kindness in people's lives. Pay it forward, people, and the reward will be all yours - and maybe not in quite the way you think it will be?! Finally, I think I need something wintry and comforty and foody like The Magic of Christmas, an oldie but a goodie from Trisha Ashley.
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All in all, I'm sorted. What books are on your Christmas list?
Here's my fave Oz Xmas read: Janet Gover is one of my favourite Aussie authors. Good rural romance!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Coorah-Creek-Choc-Lit-ebook/dp/B015Y47V6C/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Also the first Xmas novella of this year - no Australian, but a great read all the same.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cornish-Christmas-Carol-Liz-Fenwick-ebook/dp/B01MYMPVMR/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1480273627&sr=1-1&keywords=liz+fenwick
Enjoy!! (and have a great Christmas)
John
http://john42hhh.blogspot.co.uk/?spref=tw
John, delighted to welcome you to the blog. And thanks for putting your own blogsite up, I surfed in to enjoy glorious pictures of your holiday in France. Also thanks for the other links to more Christmas books. Whether it's an Aussie or a Cornish Christmas, the Christmas spirit will prevail. Happy reading, and good luck with your returning ms from RNA.
DeleteHi John, Welcome to the Breathless in the Bush blog, FB friend. Hope you enjoy many more posts.
DeleteOoh, I enjoyed the Michelle Douglas too, Miranda. A lovely read. And thanks for the Jill Shalvis rec. Her books are so much fun. I'll definitely be checking out this series.
ReplyDeleteI have some historical Christmas romances in my sight with Under the Kissing Bough. A 15 book boxed set for 99c, which includes one of my favourite authors Anna Campbell. A fabulous bargain and one that will keep me busy for a while.
Hi Cathryn, welcome back! And yes, Under the Kissing Bough sounds magnificent, for such a teeny tiny price. Everyone needs to add it immediately to their own Christmas stocking! Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/jhjcm2c.
DeleteAlso, I've just read your lovely, lovely Santa and the Saddler, and it's yet another NOT MISS Christmas read, folks! Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/jjmbzmo. I didn't know anything about saddlers, I'm such a city gal, so I loved visiting a whole new world... And boy howdy, I want Danny under my Christmas tree too. Please.
So chuffed you enjoyed it, Cathryn! I have your Saddler on my Kindle, but I'm not allowed to read it until I've finished writing the paper I'm presenting next week...it's my carrot. :-)
DeleteSanta and the Saddler will be worth the wait, Michelle, I promise....
DeleteHi Miranda. You always recommend the best books! I've just ordered Under the Kissing Bough (see Cathryn's comment above). It's an absolute bargain!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, agreed, Marilyn! Under The Kissing Bough's whizzed onto my Kindle quick smart. Gosh, so many books, so little time. But I adore getting into the Christmas spirit by reading seasonal romances. They have a wonderfully ending, and the festiveness of the books just makes me happy and smiley. Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year.
DeleteThanks so much for including my book!!!! Best, Jill
ReplyDeleteJill, so delighted you stopped by, thankyou! We're thrilled to mention your book. And I've just finished the one following The Trouble With Mistletoe - One Snowy Night, a Christmas novella. Bliss to read, just a lovely, snowy, long, Christmassy night when love finds a way... So wonderful.
DeleteHi Miranda, My Kindle account is overflowing with Christmas books, too. Enjoy your Christmas reading, and the stories in An Aussie Summer Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteReally, so excited to have them ready and raring to go. I love Christmas reading, it makes the lead up to Christmas that little bit more special. Thanks Narelle!
DeleteHi Miranda - thanks for including An Aussie Summer Christmas in your TBR. Looks like you're all set for between Christmas and New Year. What a great way to spend your 'week off'!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait, Andrea - although I rather suspect An Aussie Summer Christmas might get read *before* Christmas. And why not. Hopefully then I can also read the books that might be in my stocking. Everything to look forward to! I hope you have a lovely Christmas and new year yourself.
DeleteAw, so glad my "Christmas Wishes New Year Kisses" made it onto your Christmas reading list, Miranda! And I have to agree -- I utterly adore that cover. So now I have to get those Jill Shalvis and Sarah Morgan books...and Debbie's!
ReplyDeleteActually, this year I have a real hankering to reread a couple of older Christmas titles -- Liz Fielding's "Mistletoe and the Lost Stilleto" and Marion Lennox's Christmas With Her Boss (I love both these books so hard). :-) Ah, these so much good reading to be had.
Oh, oh, another couple to hunt up and read. Thanks Michelle, I absolutely love it when people give me more Christmassy reading suggestions. They are so special, so wonderful. And yes, sometimes old favourites just have to get read, don't they? Too precious to not have a re-read. Hope your Christmas features some of that lovely beach and hot sun you write about, Michelle.
DeleteHi Miranda. Great selection of books, as always. So many choicees it makes it hard to choose. But will definitely order Under the Kissing Bough. Real bargain.
ReplyDeleteA cracker price, Enisa! (Pun intended.) I love that there's always wonderful choice with romance books, especially at holiday times. We get spoilt reading our fave genre.
DeleteThank you for another wonderful selection of books, Miranda. "The Trouble with Mistletoe" and "Christmas Wishes New Year Kisses" are now on my "to read" list.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Sharon! Do report back and let us all know what you think. It's always nice to get recommendations, even when you also have your own favourite authors. Nothing wrong with expanding your reading boundaries. Usually a good thing, IMHO.
DeleteThank you so much! I'm so happy to be part of your Christmas reading list xxx
ReplyDeleteSarah, we are SO delighted you stopped by! How wonderful to welcome you from across the world. :) I've been a fan of your books for years, so having another Christmas book from you is just fabulous. Keep writing! We'll keep reading!
DeleteWith such an amazing array of Chrissy books to choose from you could read all year! Thanks for these wonderful recommendations Miranda.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Cassandra. I love suggesting books and hearing of others' fave reads. And of course, even if you've read those on the list, I'm sure you've got precious people to buy books for... Christmas is so! much! fun!
DeleteHi Miranda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for including our Aussie Christmas Novella Box Set in your Christmas Reading List. Love a good Christmas Romance. Happy reading, and Merry Christmas.
xo Rose Dee.
Rose, you are welcome. What a wonderful box set it is, so many delightful authors and a distinct Aussie flavour. Someone once asked me what I like about books set in Australia, and I said that when I'm reading them I feel like I'm 'home', and loving it. Then I can go on 'holiday' and read a book set somewhere else... Like Sarah Morgan's 5th Avenue, or Trisha Ashley's snowy England. Bliss, one and all.
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