Christmas, Present [UNABRIDGED]
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A fourteenth wedding anniversary is nothing to sneeze at, Elliott Banner knows, but it's not exactly a landmark year -- like fifteen, or twenty, when he plans to take his wife, Laura, to Paris. But when a headache on the drive home from their anniversary date -- two days before Christmas -- turns 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 together -- both past and future -- and 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 go -- a perfect holiday read that underscores the true meaning of the season.
This is a very powerful book, even though it seems small. Very emotional read! It is NOT a "Christmas story" but the event does take place on Christmas Eve. Very moving story!!
Will trade
Overall it was ok. I CAN'T imagine this happening to a family! Totally about, love, and the Christmas season. Anyone looking for a quick audio...this is just perfect.
2 1/2 hours.
Up for trade!
Released 14 yrs ago (6/6/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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In carlissa's bookbox to HI.
Thanks for sharing it.
Released 14 yrs ago (1/22/2010 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Adding to audio book box.
Released 14 yrs ago (2/1/2010 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, New Jersey USA
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Going in an audio book box.
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Unabridged on 2 cassettes; read by the author.
Themes for Secretariat's 2017 Never Judge a Book By Its Cover Challenge (4th quarter):
Week 40: fall colors (red)
Week 42: plain spines
Week 45: snow
Week 50: author names with embedded nouns (itch)
Week 51: wintry weather
Released 6 yrs ago (1/6/2018 UTC) at McCully-Mo'ili'ili Library in Honolulu, Hawaii USA
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Released for Secretariat's 2017 Never Judge a Book By Its Cover Challenge (week 52: 4th quarter re-do).
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