Friday, December 28, 2012

Trading Christmas

Trading Christmas


Debbie Macomber

Mira Book, 225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario M3B 3K9, Canada

978-0-7783-1334-2

$15.95

362 pages

Sandra Heptinstall

Reviewer

When I first received this book, I thought it was going to be like the movie, “The Holiday”. Much to my delight the only thing that was the same is that two people trade homes for the holiday. This book is a warm, feel good read. It has the happy ending that one comes to expect from this author.

Then I discovered the author had put another book at the end of the first story. I have to tell you that if a book built around Christmas does not make me cry, then it is not good. Both of the stories did, and I was ready and had a box of Kleenex next to me.



Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Christmas Note

The Christmas Note


Donna VanLiere

St Martins, Press……..175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 100l0

www.stmartins.com

978-0-312-65896-0

$14.99

208 pages

Rated G

Sandra Heptinstall

Reviewer

This story is different than any other Christmas book I have read. While this story brings all the warmth and joy that comes with Christmas; it is also filled with one surprise after another. Mystery abounds in this book.

I love the way the author ties up the ending except for one thing, and I can’t even tell you what it is without spoiling the book for you. I can only tell you to read the book for yourself.

I enjoyed this book and hope you will also.