Julie Ann Emery and Jodelle Ferland

“Pictures of Hollis Woods” is a wonderful Hallmark movie. If you haven’t seen it, it’s available in DVD. It was on Sunday night. We taped it and watched the movie last night. It’s based on the book by the same title written by Patricia Reilly Giff. It’s a story about a twelve-year-old with a broken past. She’s never had a family so when Hollis gets to spend a summer with the Regan family, her social worker is pleased and hopes everything will work out for a permanent placement. Hollis feels she’s part of the family until there’s an accident.

Sissy Spacek is the magical older lady with a sparkle in her eye who helps Hollis learn the meaning of family. Named Josie, she loves pussycats, most of all her tabby named Henry, whom she carries everywhere. She is an eccentric artist type, and she sees the poetry in Hollis’s soul, plus she can tell that Hollis draws sketches like a professional. They make a beautiful couple, but Josie is not well.

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Amanda’s school closed today because of snow. She was upset because she’s a people person and loves going to school. I told her we’ll go to the library if the roads improve later. I’ll have her wrap Christmas presents for me. I wish I had our tree so we could decorate it, but the roads are hilly where I usually get our tree.

Christy Hawkes posted a comment yesterday about her daughter giving birth in a bathtub. It’s really something and I’m glad the baby girl and Christy’s daughter are both okay. If you’re interested, click here for the story.

DECEMBER BOOK LIST

I’ll draw one name on January 1st. Instead of choosing one book, the winner may choose two books from the list of gently used books. If the winner should live outside the United States (Canada is fine), I might have to substitute a gift certificate for $5 instead.

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers (a large paperback)

An Independent Woman by Candace Camp

Highland Bride by Hannah Howell

Hero, Come Back by Stephanie Laurens, Christina Dodd, Elizabeth Boyle

A Regency Invitation to the House Party of the Season by Nicola Cornick, Joanna Maitland, Elizabeth Rolls

On Bended Knee by Alice Holden, Kate Huntington, Laura Paquet

It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas

Wait Until Midnight by Amanda Quick

The Moon And The Stars by Constance O’Banyon

Luke’s Proposal by Lois Faye Dyer (Silhouette Special Edition)

Forbidden Merger by Emilie Rose (Silhouette Desire)

My Scandalous Bride by Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens, Celeste Bradley, Leslie LaFoy

The Widow’s Kiss by Jane Feather

The Bliss by Jacqueline Navin

Lady Of Sin by Madeline Hunter

Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Manhunt by Janet Evanovich (reissued in 2005)

Just Perfect by Julie Ortolon

Proper Conduct by Shannon Donnelly

Exclusive! by Fiona Hood-Stewart, Sharon Kendrick, Jackie Braun

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Joan Johnston

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Tomorrow I’ll tell you about a Christmas story you’ll love reading. It’s by a popular author. Also I’ll mention a Christmas DVD we enjoyed watching last year! We want to watch it again this Christmas.

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