Review: Tangled in Tinsel by N. Jade Gray

 

Fun, lighthearted holiday story about reconnecting with "the one who got away."  Ryder and Madison are pure magic together as they try to navigate misunderstandings, family and holiday activities to find time to be alone together.  If the scene with the nosey dog walking neighbor concerned about the fogged-up windows on Ryder’s truck doesn’t make you laugh out loud, I don’t know what will!  But even amid the humor, the author takes the time, through the heroine’s adorable nephew and heavily pregnant cookie-craving sister, to remind us that the holidays are also about the importance of family. 

 

The story will leave you craving hot cocoa, Oreos --and feeling like you just watched a Hallmark movie.  I will definitely read this one again!

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Wednesday on Writing - In the words of Charles Dickens

The Saturday after Thanksgiving my boys, the hubby and I took my mom to see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol at Geva Theater here in my hometown.  It's my mom's favorite Christmas movie, and while I admit to leaning a little more toward It's A Wonderful Life (has any actress every been more beautiful than Donna Reed is in that movie??? She's breathtaking!)  I have learned to love the Dickens classic as well. (My favorite version: the one with George C. Scott.  My favorite Scrooge? Michael Caine.  He plays the role of Scrooge in the Muppet Christmas Carol and he's nothing short of amazing! A must see just for the songs and Mr. Caine even if you're not fond of the idea of Kermit and Piggy as Bob and Mrs. Cratchet LOL)  My husband and boys both love A Christmas Carol so I guess it's through them that I have come to have a fondness for it myself.

We had wonderful seats (orchestra right, row A) and the play was sensational.  As we left the theater that night, a light snowfall had begun and it felt like the perfect beginning to the holiday season. 

But I digress.  I wanted to get back to posting thoughts on the craft of writing on Wednesdays and lo and behold, I found this quote from Mr. Dickens that sums it all up rather nicely:

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.- Charles Dickens