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I won an advance copy of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle over a year ago, but put off reading it because of 400+ pages. It just seemed like a huge commitment. In the interest of whittling down my toppling TBR list, I finally unearthed the book from its hiding place in the book closet and started reading it about a week ago. I was right — this book did require some commitment. It was so worth it, though. It gets 5 stars from me!

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My mom and stepdad visited this weekend, and I learned something about her I never knew before. She’s afraid of cats! Since we have two cats, I’m surprised she’s never mentioned it to me. She survived despite their ferocious ways.

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Add to your Christmas movie collection with the Merry Christmas Llama Llama DVD! My kids have always loved the Llama Llama books, so the movies are just icing on the cartoon cake.

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Last year around this time, I was introduced to Charlie Hernandez. He became a constant topic of conversation around our house, much in the same way as Harry Potter and Percy Jackson have been. When author Ryan Calejo sent me a copy of Charlie’s newest adventure, Charlie Hernandez and the Castle of Bones, my kids literally squealed aloud. They could not wait to read this book.

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One of the biggest budget-busters on an airline flight is the extra fee for overweight baggage. Our family nearly always flies on a budget airline, so we have to be strategic about packing our suitcases. I’m so excited to finally have a luggage scale to ensure we’re within the guidelines!

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My favorite Christmas tradition comes in the shape of a sock — a stocking, to be more precise. Even when times were tight at my childhood home, my mom managed to stuff some goodies in a stocking for us. I loved opening it on Christmas morning. So, I do the same for my own family.

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My mom and stepdad made a quick weekend visit to end their Thanksgiving tour. They just left this morning, and the house was still reasonably presentable from the panic-clean we went through on Friday. That gave me some time to enjoy my book, The Wives by Tarryn Fisher. This is due to release at the end of December.

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Welcome to the Holly Jolly hop! Big thanks to MamatheFox for hosting!

I’m excited to share The Magic Christmas Ornament Collection with one lucky reader. This book and ornament bundle comes wrapped in a beautiful box, ready for gift giving enjoyment!