tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post4960535709710170009..comments2024-03-18T17:50:26.457-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Review -- THE CHRISTMAS SECRETpjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-73673450346321048992009-12-22T06:02:01.353-05:002009-12-22T06:02:01.353-05:00I'm reading an older book Shepherd's, Abid...I'm reading an older book Shepherd's, Abiding by Jan Karon. Happy Holidays!<br />Theresa N<br />weceno(at)yahoo(dot)comTheresa N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03077810392816440651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-10213662143239619442009-12-22T04:06:19.855-05:002009-12-22T04:06:19.855-05:00I love Christmas stories - I have a new one by Sh...I love Christmas stories - I have a new one by Sheila Roberts to read over the holiday, but this one looks good too!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557254296508839106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-36457901074788184732009-12-21T07:33:59.835-05:002009-12-21T07:33:59.835-05:00I love Christmas stories too, and this seems like ...I love Christmas stories too, and this seems like a book that would tug at all my heart strings.Buffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320253744501589352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60336159532843967042009-12-20T18:50:55.599-05:002009-12-20T18:50:55.599-05:00I've never heard of Ms. Van Liere.
My favouri...I've never heard of Ms. Van Liere.<br /><br />My favourite Christmas book has been the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.Spavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624345166962744896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-25616640401383868072009-12-20T18:00:49.412-05:002009-12-20T18:00:49.412-05:00I have not read this author - I love to read new t...I have not read this author - I love to read new to me authors! I like the premise and the cover is catchy too! I still have some Christmas books to read but one I liked a lot was Noella's Gift by Donica Covey. It had a touch of Christmas magic in a little girl to bring together two Christmas "grumps."Martha Eskuchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403539348594584733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-12547311872208206852009-12-20T17:27:17.348-05:002009-12-20T17:27:17.348-05:00This author is new to me too!! But D Macomber is a...This author is new to me too!! But D Macomber is a fab author and one of my favs. I've read sooo much in the last month, but I just finished Yule Be Mine by Lori Foster and I liked it a lot. I save ALL holiday books for future re-reading. What holiday books I don't get read by the middle of Jan go into next yr's TBR pile. Happy Holiday's to all!! Thanks, SueUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052638248230137225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-58339770047195365292009-12-20T15:19:22.158-05:002009-12-20T15:19:22.158-05:00Never heard of this writer, but the plot sounds fa...Never heard of this writer, but the plot sounds fascinating, And your intriguing 'problem with one of the decisions' has my spider sense tingling.<br />I am curious now!<br />I love the sound of it, the contemporary feel, the backdrop of the downturn in the economy.<br /><br />I am ashamed to say, I have not really read any Xmas Romance novels (even though I read romance novels like I eatKDSGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455699819585437080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-27177281119845636342009-12-20T15:05:17.684-05:002009-12-20T15:05:17.684-05:00PJ, I haven't heard of Van Liere either and if...PJ, I haven't heard of Van Liere either and if she reminds you of Debbie Macomber, then this story iterests me. I used to be, and still am, a big fan of Debbie's.<br />I'm drawing a blank on Christmas stories I've read except for Courtney Milan's. I did finish reading THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER to my fifth graders on Friday.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831144769121001738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-59150805883523219062009-12-20T15:00:57.414-05:002009-12-20T15:00:57.414-05:00PJ, I've never read Van Liere, but I'll de...PJ, I've never read Van Liere, but I'll definitely be getting this book!<br /><br />I love Christmas stories!Gannon Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08636246789013520445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-45502754060341126332009-12-20T13:09:31.803-05:002009-12-20T13:09:31.803-05:00Janga, Van Liere's style reminds me a bit of D...Janga, Van Liere's style reminds me a bit of Debbie Macomber. I'll definitely be looking for the other four "Christmas Hope" books. <br /><br />I picked up Mayberry's "Home for the Holidays" yesterday, on your recommendation. Can't wait to get started!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-37725017003716710022009-12-20T12:53:41.368-05:002009-12-20T12:53:41.368-05:00I've never read this author either, PJ, but yo...I've never read this author either, PJ, but your review makes me want to do so.<br /><br />I have four favorites among the new Christmas books: "This Wicked Gift," Courtney Milan's story in The Heart of Christmas, "Christmas Promise," Carla Kelly's story in HH Regency Christmas, Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry, and Merry, Merry Ghost, a mystery by Carolyn Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-28310868804707672292009-12-20T12:21:31.468-05:002009-12-20T12:21:31.468-05:00Lisa, I had never heard of Van Liere either before...Lisa, I had never heard of Van Liere either before reading this book, even though she's a NY Times Bestselling author. <br /><br />I hope you'll give her a try. This really is a wonderful story and you might not have the same reaction to the decision that I did. Even though my heart cringed, everything turned out okay and it really was necessary to the overall story, which I loved. <pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48429473564814648962009-12-20T11:46:29.066-05:002009-12-20T11:46:29.066-05:00Aaaaargh, PJ, don't use phrases like "I h...Aaaaargh, PJ, don't use phrases like <i>"I had a real problem with one of those decisions even though I understand that she feels she has no other choice"</i> in your reviews - that makes me want to on the one hand read it (to find out the mysterious decision) and on the other hand not read it (not to be negatively surprised). Now I'm torn apart... *sniff*<br /><br />No, Myrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593749883390634700noreply@blogger.com