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Book Review of CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC

Christmas Shopaholic may be the best Christmas book I've read in a long time. It might also be the best book in Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series I've read in a long time. On both counts, nothing could have surprised me more. Every December, I take a break from my more "serious reads" to indulge in a little Christmas reading -- light, fluffy stories filled with messages of seasonal hope and love, a glowing tree and festive decorations, the...

Book Review of THE MERRIEST MAGNOLIA

Even though The Merriest Magnolia sounds like a Christmas book, and the beautiful cover makes it look like a Christmas book… it’s not what I would call a true Christmas book. And, I really liked that about it. Hear me out, Countdown to Christmas fans: I love me a good seasonal read when December rolls around, but sometimes my beloved Debbie Macombers are a little too simple, too predictable, and too syrupy sweet for my taste. Author Michelle...