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Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books with sales of more than five million. She is the author of several Christmas books from Revell, including the bestselling The Christmas Bus, The Christmas Dog, and Christmas at Harrington's, which is being considered for a TV movie. She is also the author of many teen books, including Just Another Girl, Anything but Normal, Double Take, and the Diary of a Teenage Girl series. She is the winner of a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series and Finding Alice. Melody and her husband live in Oregon.For more information about Melody visit her website at melodycarlson.com.
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Posted April 30, 2010
This was a gift given to me as a pre-Christmas happy. It has now become tradition to read this book every Christmas. Very easy read with a good message. The characters are great. Plot line is humorous and warming. Highly recommend for read aloud to kids or just for yourself. Really brings the true meaning of Christmas back into focus.
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Posted December 16, 2007
Edith Ryan welcomes a myriad of guests into her Christmas Valley, Oregon bed and breakfast after learning that her children and grandchildren will not be home for the holidays. Inspired by her husband's sermon on hospitality, she is reminded that she could be 'entertaining angels unawares.' This novella is well written with characters that the reader will soon embrace. The Christmas message is prevalent throughout and is a perfect read during a frosty winter's night. Highly recommended!
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book is excellent! It should be read by everyone just to remind them that not everything is as it seems and people, regardless of what they wear, what they drive, and their age, are people too! And all need the love and care that we can give.
Well written, loved the characters! Made me call my parents and tell them I loved them and hopefully, next year I'll be there for Christmas.
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Posted January 5, 2012
An entertaining story with interesting characters. It had a rather surprise ending that drove home a good message. Very enjoyable read.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book brought happy tears to me as I read it, a real Christmas story.
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Posted January 5, 2012
I enjoyed this book. It's a different kind of Christmas story about acceptance and christian love.
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Posted January 4, 2012
I enjoyed reading this book. It's interesting to see how people treat each other without truly understanding one another.
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Posted January 4, 2012
Great short story about the Christmas season. I read it in one December afternoon, snuggled with a blanket!
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Posted December 27, 2011
I fully enjoyed this book, which told the story of a small community who had to accept outsiders during the Christmas season. A very good reminder to consider strangers who come into our lives as those to whom we can show kindness and the love of God. Yes, it is definitely a book with a Christian theme, which I love, being a Christian, but the overall message is one that everyone can learn from.
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Posted December 14, 2011
The perfect Christmas reading experience! This book reminds us that angels are among us and most likely do not seem like possible angels. This story was really, really good and has the honor of being placed on my Nook shelf "Books Worthy of Being Read Again".
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Posted February 6, 2013
Talks to freandsin nect res
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Posted January 29, 2013
I thought this book was okay.It had its humorous moments and the message was nice. I didn't think that there was closer on a lot of the characters. Some of the story felt as if it was written by a middle schooler, too plain and simple. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Would I rush to read more by this author? Probably not.
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Posted January 5, 2013
I enjoyed this book. It was predictible but I liked the characters. It was a pleasant light Christmas story.
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Posted January 1, 2013
Loved the cast of characters. As I was reading along getting to know everyone in the book I was curious how they would all get along as they where all so different. If you are looking for a quick feel good Christmas story this is the one!
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Posted December 29, 2012
I love to read lots of Christmas stories during the Christmas season, and this was a very enjoyable read. This was free which made it even better. "All I Have To Give" was another of Melody Carlson's that was free, and I enjoyed that one even more. I will probably look for more books by this author.
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Posted December 28, 2012
I've been in a bah humbug mood this Christmas but while reading this book I was uplifted. I've always raised my children with understand the true meaning of Christmas. This book came at a perfect time for me. I bawled. I loved this book and totally recommend it!!!!
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Posted December 14, 2012
Love the characters and story.
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Posted March 30, 2012
A nice, sweet, innocent Christmas story. That was interesting enough to read until the end. I would recommend it
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Posted January 6, 2012
This was a cute Christmas read.
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Posted January 6, 2012
Really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend it :)
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Overview
It's only two weeks before Christmas, and Edith Ryan is disappointed to learn that none of her children are coming home for the holidays. Her large house, which doubles as The Shepherd's Inn the rest of the year, will feel so empty without them. And it's too late to open the inn for Christmas reservations--surely everyone else has their plans made by now. In a town where ...