Sunday 6 December 2020

6th December - Advent Photo + Yesterday

 Today's Christmas book  is a collection of 10 short stories ranging from those written many years ago - to the more recent - including one weird one by Val McDermid. Not sure where or when I acquired this but there it was on my shelf.....waiting.

 

"Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents lie under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries by the best crime writers from the 1920s to today, death and mayhem take many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected.

From a Santa Claus with a grudge to a cat who knows who killed its owner on Christmas Eve, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystified by - in front of a roaring fire, mince pie in hand."

 

This collection was put together and published in 2017. I read and enjoyed  it at the end of November and will be back tomorrow with giveaway info on the 4 crime books mentioned so far. They are packed ready. Just need names and addresses.

 
Yesterday the sun shone at last which was good to see. I took a bag of things to the charity shop in Eye but they aren't taking anything for a week or two so had to take them home again.  Thought I'd better get going on the Christmas cards so  bought some Christmas stamps while I was out .
 In the afternoon did all the easy cards (cousins) where I just say "Happy Christmas +" Hope you are well"+ "I'm moving again so new address in the New Year".........We've never been a good family for keeping in close touch but tend to catch up at funerals!
I do write a bit more in some cards and some friends even get letters.

Back Tomorrow
Sue

16 comments:

  1. I wrote the second and final lot of my Christmas cards yesterday and got them posted straight away, now there's just money to be deposited in various bank accounts and that's Christmas sorted out for me. I can sit back and relax.

    You've got a good selection of Christmas themed books 😀

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    1. Until I gathered them together I didn't realise I had so many

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  2. That looks like an interesting collection of Christmas stories some good names there too. I'm very much enjoying this Advent theme, thank you. xx

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    1. I though the Christmas books was a good way to fill December posts!

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  3. Lol what are you doing here on a Sunday??
    Each time you mention a book I check the catalogue at my library....so far 3 out of five. I’ll put them on hold in a couple of weeks for something ‘cold’ to read when it ‘hot’ down here
    Take care
    Cathy

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    1. It's always snowing in Christmas crime books, with roads blocked - and really we very very rarely get snow at Christmas!

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  4. Here we have to book an appt. to take anything to the Charity shop (or the Tip), which is a PITA.

    I thought I had done most of my cards, then found my old address book!

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    1. I hope we don't have another lockdown as I'd like to take things to charity shops rather than to the tip

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  5. I am definitely starting my Christmas cards this afternoon!!

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    1. I've got several cards done now - feeling very righteous!

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  6. I've begun receiving cards - my are in the closet,ready to send out this week (after I go to the post office and get stamps!)..I enjoy books at Christmas with a holiday twist - especially on chilly nights!

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  7. I had to laugh when I read "seee each other at funerals"I have twice driven from Norwich to West Sussex for funerals of family members. A very long drive, but I felt I should go. Shame that I didn't make the journey when they were alive.

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  8. Our extended family usually only meets up at funerals!
    I love the idea of reading that book by a roaring fire with a mince pie on hand. A nice hot cup of tea would go well with it too :)

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  9. We are a large family and funerals are big events. Everyone shows up, we tell lots of stories, I call it the gathering of the clans. Sadly covid has put an end to it. A dear cousin passed away recently, she was a lovely person and to gather in her memory would have been comforting. Your Advent reading is a great idea, I am impressed with the strategies people are coming up with to make life interesting and fun despite the challenges.

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  10. You have given me so many good tips on books to order from the library and I am usually able to get them. Haven't written any Christmas cards yet but went down in the basement and retrieved my hoard today so am all ready when the notion finally strikes me!

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  11. Another book to add to my list.

    God bless.

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