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The Christmas Dog
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
15 posts | 8 read | 7 to read
Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. There's church, of course. But who can she bake for these days? And who would care whether or not she pulled out the Christmas decorations? Her new neighbor just adds to the problem. He's doing home improvements that don't appear to be improving much of anything. These days when Betty looks out the window, she sees a beat-up truck, a pile of junk, lots of blue tarps, and--horror of horrors--an old pink toilet. But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn a very important lesson about what Christmas is all about. This contemporary Christmas story is a timely yet gentle reminder that God can work miracles through something as seemingly insignificant as a little brown dog.
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intothehallofbooks
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Mehso-so

Betty is a lonely older lady who struggles with jealousy and judging other people who have more than she does. All thankfully ends well here, but I did not like the way Betty treated the sweet little stray pup that ended up on her doorstep. I know it‘s fiction, I know there was ultimately a good ending, but I never was able to get past how she treated the dog. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals. You just can.

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Roary47
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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This is one that I read last year for “lights” #WGPhotoChallenge #GingerbreadGems

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squirrelbrain
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Trying to make this post bookish by posting about my current reads. Three books are for #ToB; currently reading Auburn and The Birthday Party and I just picked Rouge up at the library so about to dive in. I‘m also about to start the Cossé for #Europacollective.

But really I just wanted to show off Henry‘s new Christmas bear from Auntie Meg @Megabooks ! He loves it - I don‘t think he‘s ever had a crinkly toy before so it‘s all very exciting.

LeahBergen Sweet Henry! 🥰 4mo
dabbe Hello there, adorable Henry! So handsome with your new toy! 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
Megabooks Yay! So glad he‘s enjoying it! They had a Christmas Snakey, but it was a bit too big to send, so I‘m glad he likes this! 💜🎄 4mo
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Megabooks His coat is always so shiny! What a handsome boy. 💜😍 4mo
BarbaraBB Such a cute photo of Henry and what a great gift! I loved The Birthday Party, looking forward to your thoughts! 4mo
jlhammar Adorable! 4mo
squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB - we must have taken dozens of photos, but this was one of the only ones where he wasn‘t blurred! 4mo
squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB -I wasn‘t sure about The Birthday Party at first (I tried it in September and couldn‘t get past the first few pages!) but now it‘s really picked up. 4mo
Amiable So dang cute! 4mo
Chelsea.Poole So cute! I‘m curious about The Birthday Party. I have it on my list for this month but not sure if I‘ll make get to it. 4mo
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Roary47
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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3✨ Betty is an older woman who finds herself struggling with holiday cheer. With her family not spending time with her for Christmas, a new annoying neighbor, and the stresses of her aging body. A little dog appears in her life. Her sister gives her a pep talk, and her granddaughter gives her a new perspective. Cute story with heartwarming moments. A bit on the cheesy side and an easy read. #ChristmasinJuly

Roary47 Eek this was my #bookspin this month. I‘ve been out of the house and not carrying my list. @TheAromaofBooks 9mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 9mo
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Catsandbooks
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Please enjoy my pup, Zola, helping to unwrap my #jolabokaflod present! 😂 She was very excited to shred the wrapping paper!

#holidayfriends

TheBookHippie OHMYWORD. I‘m in love. 🐾♥️👋🏼baby!! 1y
MaleficentBookDragon That face!❤️ 1y
CBee Oh my ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 1y
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Andrew65 Bless 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼 1y
Leftcoastzen Awww!too cute!🐶great name! (edited) 1y
Soubhiville Fun! My pup enjoys unwrapping presents too. Enough so that I was slightly worried about leaving her alone with the gifts under the tree this week and made her come to work with me every day 🤣. I hope there are gifts under your tree for her! 1y
ShelleyBooksie Zola is adorable!! 1y
CoffeeNBooks Adorable!! 1y
Catsandbooks @Soubhiville 😂 well I'm sure your pup enjoyed going to work with you! All my furbabies get stockings full of treats and toys for them to open! 1y
RedxoHearts She is so cute!! 1y
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mrp27
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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#sadiescarlett #nationalmuttday

Loving all the pet pictures today and my mutt and I were starting to feel a bit of fomo so we‘re jumping on the doggie band wagon. This picture was taken this morning of my sweet girl. I love it when she looks back to check on me.

Andrew65 You‘re welcome anytime, and a lovely picture. 🐶🐶🐶 1y
RebelReader Adorable! 1y
sherrisilvera Love this pic! 1y
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Tamra Labs just have that lovey dovey face! 1y
tpixie Precious 🐶 1y
batsy Adorable. 1y
mrp27 @Tamra They do! I always enjoy seeing your lab on Litsy. 1y
mrp27 She‘s getting harder to take pictures of. When she sees my phone pointed at her she‘ll look away. (edited) 1y
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bekakins
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Week 2 pts 97 😃 #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

Plus… my dog met Santa yesterday 😆😍

StayCurious aw so cute! 2y
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Charityann
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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So cute! Really enjoyed this one.😄🎄📖 #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021

Ruthiella That cover! ❤️🐶 2y
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keys_on_fire
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Little bit serious, little bit cheesy, little bit fun.
I have read several Melody Carlson Christmas books, mostly because the covers have lured me in. This one was the least favorite, mainly because the MC seemed to jump from one conclusion to the next and back within a few paragraphs. The conclusion was satisfying and it‘s a fun one to add to the Christmas reading list!

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TheBookHippie
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Pillow update 🤪#dogsoflitsy

I‘ve read the tagged book with students before quite fluffy sappy read good for this time of year.
Triggers: it is religious

AmyG She is the sweetest. ❤️ 3y
Leftcoastzen Awwww!🐶 3y
Bookzombie 💕🐶 3y
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peaKnit
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Snuggles and Star Wars tonight. On another note I started Obama‘s new book on audio, so good.🎄

JenReadsAlot Hi Leo 3y
Chelsea.Poole I'm listening to it too. Love it! 3y
peaKnit @Chelsea.Poole I think I could fall asleep to his voice, so soothing.:) 3y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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@kaye this is Westley! He loves cuddles, treats, walks, chasing birds, & visiting his grandma! His 5th birthday is on January 1st! #NewYearBaby I just bought some Santa Pjs from Target's Christmas clearance yesterday...he wasn't impressed 😂😂😂

Kaye Funny. Yea I don‘t think animals like wearing clothes as much as people do 😁 5y
GypsyKat So cute! 😍 5y
KrystleTheBookSlayer @kaye definitely not 😂 He didn't have to wear it long, I just wanted to see it on him & he also got bribed with treats, so it worked out in his favor. 🐕 5y
tammysue 😍😊 5y
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xicanti
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Happy Christmas to everyone celebrating today! Casey and I read "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Arthur Conan Doyle right after we got up, and now we're waiting on the rest of the family so we can eat breakfast and open presents. Not necessarily in that order.

Kaye Happy Holidays 🎄 5y
KrystleTheBookSlayer Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎅 🎁 5y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk The goose‘s neck! Classic! In my head I refer to that story as “A Very Sherlock Christmas”. Happy Christmas! 5y
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Oryx
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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For the #festive500giveaway here is Daisy helping to open presents, with "cousin" Jet looking on in concern (in case there are treats in there) @emily_m_tubb

emily_m_tubb Aww, Daisy and Jet are both very cute! 😍 Thanks for entering 💖 6y
TricksyTails 😘 Daisy! Jet looks so concerned. 🐶♥️ 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 🐶❤️ 6y
Oryx @TricksyTails he is always concerned that someone might be getting a treat without him. 6y
TricksyTails Hmm...I know someone just like that! 😏 6y
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DebbieGrillo
The Christmas Dog | Melody Carlson
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Gave my daughter an early Christmas gift. Our dog insisted on helping with unwrapping so my daughter did this. #dogsoflitsy #shihtzusoflitsy

laurieluna Awww bless! Looks like she's sneering at you! 😂 6y
AmyG Ha!!! 6y
Nute The cutest present of all! 6y
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