I find pondering about the folk involved in the first Christmas can give me a fresh way to think about the tale we love so much. The shepherds on the hillside are, in my opinion, worth a closer look.
They …
Christmas
Celebrating Until Twelfth Night
I’ve always loved the old English carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, partly because I was born during the twelve days of Christmas. (Think: Goose.) I was also married on the Seven Swans Day. Christmas marks the first day …
What Could Make Any Christmas the Best Ever?
This year I find myself realizing that not having a large family Christmas gathering leaves plenty of space to think about what we’re really celebrating at Christmas. To slow my heart to a more tempered pace this 2020 Christmas, I’m …
Favorite Children’s Christmas Books
Christmas brings out the child in each of us in ways no other holiday does. Most of us retain happy childhood memories of this special, celebratory season. Some of those memories are nestled inside favorite children’s Christmas books. You know, …
Taking a Break
by Wendy Lawton
If you happened to send an email to one of our agents, you received an out-of-office message. And we’re not even traveling to a conference or to a publisher. We are taking our annual two week Christmas …
Books into Movies
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I never intended to spend so much of my time ushering books into movies. Oh, I know that most authors pine to see their books turned into film. But I also know what an arduous journey …
Christmas books! And a chance to win a book!
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Our clients’ Christmas releases are starting to arrive at the office. A couple of weeks ago, we received agency copies of:
Wyoming Christmas Quadruplets by Jill Kemerer
The Victorian Christmas Brides Collection with stories by Books & …
The Celebration is Not Over
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I’ve always loved the old English carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, partly because I was born during the twelve days of Christmas. (Think: Goose.) I was also married on the Seven Swans Day. Christmas marks …
Merry and Bright
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Wishing you the merriest and brightest of Christmases.
Our staff is happily pursuing that same goal today.
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Great Books to Buy for others this Christmas
Blogger: Rachel Kent
If you are shopping today, or planning to do any Christmas shopping this year, please consider adding a book or two to your gift list. I’m sure someone on your list loves reading and there are so …