Christmas, Present [UNABRIDGED]

by Jacquelyn Mitchard, | Audiobooks |
ISBN: 0060567457 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Kmarie of Tazewell, Virginia USA on 2/15/2005
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7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Kmarie from Tazewell, Virginia USA on Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Very powerful audiobook. Synopsis:
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

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I am thrilled to trade this for Ellen Foster, to AMarie. THANKS and enjoy!

Journal Entry 3 by AMarie from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Received in the mail!! Thanks for the trade. I hope to listen soon enough! Thanks again.

Journal Entry 4 by AMarie from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Thursday, October 27, 2005
So-so. At first the book/audio was so sad I didn't think I'd make it! HOW TERRIBLE!!!

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!

Journal Entry 5 by AMarie from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Friday, June 6, 2008
Adding to audio book box.

Journal Entry 6 by jcm from Lisle, Illinois USA on Friday, August 1, 2008
Took this out of batty14's audiobox a few weeks ago... completely forgot to log it.

Journal Entry 7 by jcm at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 6, 2009

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.

Journal Entry 8 by batty14 from Schuylerville, New York USA on Sunday, October 4, 2009
Grabbed from the audio box. Thanks!

Journal Entry 9 by batty14 from Schuylerville, New York USA on Saturday, December 19, 2009
Not what I thought it was going to be by the title... depressing and interesting at the same time.
Thanks for sharing it.

Journal Entry 10 by batty14 at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 22, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (1/22/2010 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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Adding to audio book box.

Journal Entry 11 by DameEdna at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, New Jersey USA on Monday, February 1, 2010

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.

Journal Entry 12 by DameEdna from Monroe Township, New Jersey USA on Monday, February 1, 2010
Listened to this while rooting through the audiobook box. Not my kind of fare. I love murder and mayhem, but I don't enjoy maudlin. Will pop it back in the box.

Journal Entry 13 by LittleWhiteBird from Pasadena, California USA on Monday, March 15, 2010
Taken from sp4home's audio bookbox.

Journal Entry 14 by LittleWhiteBird at Pasadena, California USA on Thursday, December 15, 2016
It was an interesting book. Not a holiday read, though, like the blurb on the back suggests. Elliott is so over the top at the beginning, but fortunatelly mellows down some. Sad and touching, but also uplifting story.

Journal Entry 15 by LittleWhiteBird at Pasadena, California USA on Sunday, October 29, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (10/30/2017 UTC) at Pasadena, California USA

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Journal Entry 16 by winghyphen8wing at Honolulu, Hawaii USA on Monday, December 4, 2017
Part of a big batch of audio cassettes received for Oppem's birthday group - thank you!

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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

Journal Entry 17 by winghyphen8wing at McCully-Mo'ili'ili Library in Honolulu, Hawaii USA on Sunday, January 7, 2018

Released 6 yrs ago (1/6/2018 UTC) at McCully-Mo'ili'ili Library in Honolulu, Hawaii USA

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Saturday, January 06, 2018: left on the freebie table. I wanted to release this one last week, but good spots for audiocassettes are limited, and I forgot that the library would be closed for the holdiay weekend...

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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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