March 29, 2024
crude cross - man on cross at sunset - Pilate's Calvary title image
Published by Susan Carberry at March 29, 2024
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Pilate’s Calvary

I stopped, took a deep breath, and scrambled up to the brow of the hill where I saw a large crowd gathered at the foot of one of the trees. This tree had been chopped into two pieces, with one nailed to the other, forming a crude cross.
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February 1, 2024
Twelve suspects of Christmas book review
Published by Katie Daniels at February 1, 2024
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The Twelve Suspects of Christmas: A Book Review

Why, it’s The Twelve Suspects of Christmas by Ana T. Drew. It’s the Die Hard of cozy Christmas mysteries - an engaging mystery full of intrigue and spies that happens to take place at Christmas rather than a Christmas book that happens to have a mystery. Well, minus all the shooting. There’s really only a couple of knives and a jar of cinnamon.
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December 25, 2023
It was a matter of tradition at the holidays - image cover for nonfiction piece, with stockings by open fireplace
Published by Sally Quon at December 25, 2023
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A Matter of Tradition

Holiday traditions are a big part of every family, regardless of religion. It’s a time to gather, hold close the ones you love, and create new memories. Our family had changed. There were some traditions we needed to let go of and others to which we held tight.
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December 24, 2023
Twas the night before Christmas when Santa arrived... - poetry cover with orb on front, snow in background, storefront window
Published by Sue Cook at December 24, 2023
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at The Black Orb

Mrs. Santa settled in a comfy tea chair. Arranged her red dress and tidied her hair. “Tell Mrs. Santa what you want to receive. I will make sure Santa knows to put it on the sleigh before he leaves.”
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December 24, 2023
Candy canes and tinsel - a holiday refrain (prose story cover with Christmas tree background)
Published by Diana Raab, PhD at December 24, 2023
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Holiday Refrain

forgotten relatives; broken candy canes; whipped eggnog; red dresses; knit sweaters with Santa designs; icicles from eaves; shiny red nail polish; long airport lines; mistletoe; turkeys in ovens; waiting in line to sit on Santa’s lap; hand knit mittens with matching scarves; spinning dreidels;
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December 22, 2023
the princess and the pain - a holiday fairy tale cover image with throne and Christmas decor
Published by Mary Janicke at December 22, 2023
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The Princess and the Pain

Something was amiss in the kingdom but she didn’t know what it was or why she felt this way. But there it sat in the back of her head, a tiny pin prick of suspicion. Unlike her mother-in-law, the princess was an orphan so she had no parents to escape to.
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December 21, 2023
fireplace
Published by CLS Sandoval at December 21, 2023
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Fireplace for Your Home

Opening scene: close-up on a fireplace. So hyper-real we could almost feel the embers and we could certainly see and hear it crackling. The extreme close-up lingered. We sat watching for several minutes. Evelyn was enraptured.
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