Blogger: Rachel Kent
We are well into the holiday season already! Wow. I’m still shocked that it is December and we have 20 days until Christmas! The holidays are a time to refresh and recharge before we all jump into …
Christmas
Christmas Books are Here (With a chance to get a free 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 Tricia Goyer, Sarah Sundin and Cara Putman’s Where Treetops Glisten and also An Amish Second Christmas…
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Slacking Off
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
This will be the last post of the year for Books & Such. We will resume daily blog posts on January 2nd, 2014. As you stop by and see this same post for some two+ weeks we …
Wrapping Up Christmas
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
If you’re like me, I spend untold hours toiling over how to decoratively present Christmas gifts. That becomes especially challenging if the gift is a bicycle, a car, or a pony. The quest for the perfect …
Building the Anticipation of Christmas
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The family Christmas tradition that I love is one that I now believe was established by accident and out of necessity. Every Christmas, my parents would have the children wait in the hallway with the door closed …
Ornaments: Christmas Traditions
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week while in Houston I visited with a professional Christmas installer. Apparently, many of the well-to-do hire professional installers to create holiday themes and decorate every room in their homes. A full install costs upwards of …
Why All the Fuss? Christmas Traditions
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Most families adopt Christmas rituals, some intentionally and others by popular demand. They become signals to us to enter into the joy of the season, and the holiday would be just a little less wonderful without …
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Blogger: Rachel Kent
So sorry my blog is late to post today! ‘Twas the night before my blog day last night and it slipped my mind! Things have been busy around here with our move. We are loving our new …
Twelve Days of Christmas
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Yesterday Janet blogged about one of her favorite Christmas classics. I thought I’d follow-up, using one of my favorites to illustrate how a writer can take a well-loved piece of literature or music and use it as …
Getting in the Christmas Spirit: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
This year I find myself thinking Santa’s sleigh ran over the Thanksgiving turkey. To slow my heart from the frantic frazzle of all the Christmas prep, I’ve decided to focus on one of my favorite Christmas …
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