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Getting in the Christmas Spirit: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

December 2, 2013 //  by Janet Grant//  52 Comments

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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The First Christmas, Part 3

December 19, 2012 //  by Rachel Kent//  24 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

I’ve spent a lot of time already this Christmas season thinking about Mary. For those of you who don’t already know, I had my firstborn three months ago–a baby girl. I had her in the hospital with …

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The First Christmas, Part 2

December 18, 2012 //  by Wendy Lawton//  24 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

As we take another look at the event that changed all history, I think the setting– a humble stable, probably little more than a cave hewn out of the earth– bears a closer examination.

Our Christmas celebrations …

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The First Christmas, Part 1

December 17, 2012 //  by Janet Grant//  33 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

As we enter into the last week before Christmas, we at Books & Such want to step away from talking about the publishing biz and instead concentrate on that first Christmas, which changed everything thereafter (resulting …

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Ten Tips for Taking Time Off

December 11, 2012 //  by Wendy Lawton//  74 Comments

The holidays are looming—Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Epiphany. How will you celebrate? Hopefully you’ll take a break from your WIP and spend time with family and friends.

Do you know …

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Remembered Person: Santa Claus, Sort of

December 30, 2011 //  by Michelle Ule//  6 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.

We didn’t raise our children to believe in Santa Claus. It wasn’t that we told them there wasn’t a Santa Claus; we just didn’t discuss him as a present-provider. We sort of punted …

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Christmas Memories: Remembering the Twins

December 28, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Home in Santa Rosa

A couple of months ago my Great Aunt Irene passed away. She was a twin and her twin sister, Eileen, passed away almost ten years ago. I remember seeing them every year …

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Remembering Christmas: The Giver

December 27, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  6 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, Calif.

This week we are sharing one of our unforgettable Christmas people. My mind goes immediately to my family. That would be the easy choice. I grew up in a …

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Remembering Christmas: Recalling a Person

December 26, 2011 //  by Janet Grant//  4 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Santa Rosa, Calif., home of Books & Such’s main office

Even though yesterday was the official celebration of Christ’s birth, Christmas memories still flow for most of us, as we spend time with family and …

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Christmas Remembered: A Favorite Ornament

December 21, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Braving the shopping malls

It was hard to pick an ornament off of my tree as a “remembered” ornament because I’ve only had my own, full-sized Christmas tree for two years. I decided to write about …

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