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Christmas, Present
Christmas, Present | Jacquelyn Mitchard
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean comes this heartwarming Christmas story of a family who comes together during the holiday season as they learn a powerful lesson about love and to live each year of their lives as if it were their last. A fourteenth wedding anniversary is nothing to sneeze at, Elliott Banner knows, but it's not exactly a landmark yearlike fifteen, or twenty, when he plans to take his wife, Laura, to Paris. But when a headache on the drive home from their anniversary datetwo days before Christmasturns out to be more than a migraine, he wishes he had celebrated every year as though it were their last. In this poignant, touching, uplifting story, a woman calmly gathers her family around her during the Christmas holiday to celebrate their lives togetherboth past and futureand to truly count their blessings. A family history unfolds in a single night in this deeply affecting story that speaks volumes about love, trust, and letting goa perfect holiday read that underscores the true meaning of the season. Mitchards gift is her ability to present her characters in a compassionate light, even when revealing them at their weakest moments.Us Weekly
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This is not your average, cheerful Christmas story. A tale of life, love, family, loss, & the importance of living in the present, not taking the future for granted. For many, the holidays are tough, remembering loved ones no longer with us, no matter how long it‘s been. This ornament & the turquoise one above are over 70 years old, first ornaments on my grandparents‘ tree. 10 years since they‘re gone. Holidays always make it feel like yesterday.

Crazeedi I love your words, holidays bring back so many memories of my parents and grandparents, seeing Santa in my grandmas teeny teeny trailer, stuffed with 20 plus people in a 12 x 50 space. Grandma making fried chicken and homemade noodles.... 4y
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I'm so sorry @TrishB I got so excited when your box of goodies arrived that I just ripped it open then remembered we were going to set an opening day!!!! 😳😆🤦🏻‍♀️
I absolutely love it!!! So excited to start the books! They've gone straight to my 'immediate tbr' pile (which is a precarious pile of books on my bedside cabinet!) 👍🏻

TrishB Lol 😂😂 so funny. Glad you liked them and haven‘t got yet! I‘ll open mine later now 😁 don‘t need much persuasion. On way to hairdressers at the mo. 6y
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Christmas, Present | Jacquelyn Mitchard
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Anddddd my #SecretSanta book is ready to get off in a heartbeat. Hope it gets under the christmas tree just in time! 🤗🎄🎁🎈 #Litsyaroundtheworld

Special thanks to @scripturient for organizing this amazing event. ❤️

Varshitha Love the packing!! 6y
JacqMac That is so pretty. 6y
TheLondonBookworm Amazing!!! That looks so lovely I‘m so excited for this!! 🎅🏻🌲🎄☃️ 6y
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