tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post7911477116966618985..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: Guest Review: Defending Truth, from A Pioneer Christmas CollectionCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-29845394367502522942013-09-04T17:59:53.197-04:002013-09-04T17:59:53.197-04:00KATIE J, Congrats! You won a copy! I love those ...KATIE J, Congrats! You won a copy! I love those two stories too!!! Will email you!!! Blessings!Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-16488561312224240022013-09-03T23:36:01.790-04:002013-09-03T23:36:01.790-04:00Oooh, we have that book, Jo. My children love it! ...Oooh, we have that book, Jo. My children love it! :-)Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-89436460059852659662013-09-03T07:36:35.981-04:002013-09-03T07:36:35.981-04:00I am a teacher and enjoy reading The Christmas Mir...I am a teacher and enjoy reading The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomney to my class. The illustrations as he carves a nativity set are incredible. The miracle happens in very subtle ways as he is cared for and the children delight to hear that he is not so grumpy.Jo Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895758750731453540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-11349997389960600802013-09-02T19:28:32.362-04:002013-09-02T19:28:32.362-04:00It is indeed, Apple Blossom ... and Carla, isn'...It is indeed, Apple Blossom ... and Carla, isn't it?? I'm just amazed at what God has done already through this story ...Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-80835551192804860802013-09-02T14:43:26.190-04:002013-09-02T14:43:26.190-04:00I love all Christmas stories...birth of Christ is ...I love all Christmas stories...birth of Christ is number 1<br /><br />ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dt]o com apple blossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03566321938955059922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-19319035833687168542013-09-02T00:49:00.240-04:002013-09-02T00:49:00.240-04:00What a fantastic review! I'm so excited to rea...What a fantastic review! I'm so excited to read this novella, Shannon. What an honor to start of the anthology with your colonial tale. Congratulations!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22430256590820914502013-09-01T06:57:18.814-04:002013-09-01T06:57:18.814-04:00Sorry - forgot to answer the question!
Inspiratio...Sorry - forgot to answer the question!<br /><br />Inspirational: The Nativity<br />Secular: The Christmas Shoesbontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-43183851716976146862013-08-31T16:10:33.622-04:002013-08-31T16:10:33.622-04:00Wow, so many great Christmas stories--some I'd...Wow, so many great Christmas stories--some I'd nearly forgotten, like Little Women and the Waltons! I love the others as well. Our family's Christmas must-see is A Muppet Christmas Carol--we love the quirky humor ("light the lamp, not the rat!") and Michael Caine's change of heart always brings tears to my eyes. :-) But of course the most wonderful one is the story of Jesus&Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-29612687234391322872013-08-31T14:04:38.260-04:002013-08-31T14:04:38.260-04:00There are so many to choose from but I have always...There are so many to choose from but I have always enjoyed A Christmas Carol and Christmas Shoes.<br /><br />Katie J.<br />johnsonk133ATyahooDOTcomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-13913759423183438212013-08-31T09:31:05.588-04:002013-08-31T09:31:05.588-04:00Favorite Christmas story: The Nativity from the Bi...Favorite Christmas story: The Nativity from the Bible because it is timeless and the beginning of our redemption. But there are so very many sweet and exciting Christmas stories - The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, Christmas Shoes, and on and on. Well, I have purposely sought Christmas novellas by various authors in libraries for years! Of course, it is hard to get them to check out in the "Vera Godleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511948370346834218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-61970755089577032862013-08-31T08:12:56.671-04:002013-08-31T08:12:56.671-04:00Sounds like a great story!
My favorite Christmas ...Sounds like a great story! <br />My favorite Christmas story (besides Jesus being born) is It's a Wonderful Life. I love what it teaches us about our lives!<br />lattebooks at hotmail dot comSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-22568494363720349732013-08-31T05:21:29.191-04:002013-08-31T05:21:29.191-04:00Not sure what my favourite Christmas story is but ...Not sure what my favourite Christmas story is but love the movie Christmas Shoes. <br />I love reading novella's each years and christmas stories. Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-41860846455986609952013-08-31T01:19:46.200-04:002013-08-31T01:19:46.200-04:00Enjoyed the post. Book sounds fantastic. Would lov...Enjoyed the post. Book sounds fantastic. Would love to win. My favorite story is the Christmas Story from the Bible when Jesus was born . How thankful I am for this special birth for all of us. Please enter my name in the giveaway. Thank you!!<br />Barbara Thompson<br />barbmaci61(at)yahoo(dot)comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961896240783203387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-87440336097600502882013-08-31T00:19:12.582-04:002013-08-31T00:19:12.582-04:00I love Christmas books! My favorite Christmas stor...I love Christmas books! My favorite Christmas story is Little Women's. But I also like The Homecoming (The Waltons.) I hope I win this book! It looks so good! Thanks for the post and giveaway. kkakins at gmail dot comKarla Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989639592455525499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-77654497540145558552013-08-30T18:48:03.301-04:002013-08-30T18:48:03.301-04:00Thanks so much for posting, Wendy and Martha! The ...Thanks so much for posting, Wendy and Martha! The Christmas Shoes is definitely a tear-jerker. My kids manage to sneak it in once a season and make me bawl ... :-) And I haven't read that one by Vanetta, but I'll have to check it out!Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-24057715778330699412013-08-30T18:42:14.086-04:002013-08-30T18:42:14.086-04:00A Simple Amish Christmas by Vanetta Chapman. I lik...A Simple Amish Christmas by Vanetta Chapman. I like it because of the interesting family dynamics, and the quaintness of the Christmas holiday.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146253065011193292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-48298060550048964902013-08-30T17:48:38.907-04:002013-08-30T17:48:38.907-04:00My favorite Christmas story, boy that's tough!...My favorite Christmas story, boy that's tough! I guess I'll reach into my hat and pull ONE of my favorites out and it is. . . .<br />The Christmas Shoes. I like this one because it is so touching to the and makes me cry, if a story makes me cry it's one of my favorites.<br /><br />wfnren(at)aol(dot)comWendy Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155923100367204852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-4700533240194226592013-08-30T16:52:45.207-04:002013-08-30T16:52:45.207-04:00Thanks for taking the time to comment, Bonnie! And...Thanks for taking the time to comment, Bonnie! And what would be your favorite Christmas story? :-)<br /><br />Blessings!<br />~ShannonShannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-55849173215218799112013-08-30T16:45:25.960-04:002013-08-30T16:45:25.960-04:00Love novellas, stories of pioneers, the Revolution...Love novellas, stories of pioneers, the Revolutionary War, & romance. Defending the Truth sounds like a great story & I would love to read the book!<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!<br /><br />bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com<br /><br /><br /><br />bontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.com