Wednesday, December 3, 2025

TBR

136.  A Light in the Window (A Stockingful of Joy) by Justine Dare (Davis) western romance with a Christmas miracle. I enjoy it each time I read it.

137. A Winter Night's Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Deborah Hale Regency romance novella. The caregiver side of the story warms my heart. I do skip the bedroom scene; a brief mention would have been enough as the details aren't necessary to the story.

138A Twelfth Night Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Diane Gaston Regency romance novella. Heartwrenching with a lovely happily ever after.

139. A Soldier's Tale (Mistletoe Kisses) by Elizabeth Rolls Regency romance novella. Humorous and touching. I always enjoy rereading this tale.

140Christmas Cinderella (A Sprinkling of Christmas Magic) by Elizabeth Rolls Regency romance novella. A follow up to the previous novella. The final bedroom scene isn't really necessary to the story but a required scene in secular romance novels by the publishing companies. I enjoy reading the rest of the story of Martindale's HEA. 

Monday, December 1, 2025

Music for the Holidays

...with some of my favorite songs that I listen to all year long...

The first one is simply totally fun.

All I want for Christmas by The Piano Guys
https://youtu.be/c16dH9QezyE 

Little Drummer Boy for King and Country
 
Stille Nacht (Silent Night) by Manheim Steamroller on their Christmas album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anv4FIQ4tbo 

Believe Again: O Come All Ye Faithful by David Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF__6qGtwSc 

Angels We Have Heard On High by The Piano Guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrLoWt2tfqg 

Baby, What You Goin' to Be by Trinity HS Alumni Choir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsoB7mmdmFg 

Mary, did you know? by Donny Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLCCrEVqPA
 

Believe by Josh Grobin on the Polar Express album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ19mW-TMRk 

Merry Christmas Darling by the Carpenters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1ujXx2p-I 

Silent Night by David Osmond 
https://youtu.be/PkVATabHBqc 

The Gift by Aselin Debison
https://youtu.be/YeQt6S2O0Qk 

Gentri's O Holy Night
https://youtu.be/g4fvMgNfN0I

A Soldier's Silent Night
https://youtu.be/e29nKH4DCFQ 

A Christmas dedication to our men and women in uniform. A Soldier's Silent Night was originally titled 'Merry Christmas My Friend' and written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987. 

TBR

136.    A Light in the Window (A Stockingful of Joy)  by  Justine Dare (Davis) western romance with a Christmas miracle . I enjoy it each ti...