"Tom Langdon, a weary and cash-strapped journalist, is banned from flying when a particularly thorough airport security search causes him to lose his cool. Now, he must take the train if he has any chance of arriving in Los Angeles in time for Christmas with his girlfriend. To finance the trip, he sells a story about a train ride taken during the Christmas season. Thereupon begins one of the most hilarious-and heartwarming-journeys ever told. Along the way, Tom encounters a ridiculous cast of characters, unexpected romance, and an avalanche that changes everyone's Christmas plans. As the mighty Southwest Chief chugs along, Tom learns what really makes the holiday special in a remarkable novel that will charm all who read it."

Sending in a surprise random bookbox to BOOKWORMINUSALL.

What FUN to find a Surprise Box of Books on my doorstep this afternoon, after coming home from BC Business of stocking an LFL, and a BC Post Office Run to send a Bookbox off to the next participant in Oklahoma, a VBB Book off to New Mexico to a Fellow BCer who chose it from my selections offered, and a "Snail Mail" selection of Labels for a Sweeps Winner in New Zealand to go with a set of Wings I'll be ordering later when I place a BC Supply Store Order ; ) THANK YOU SO MUCH, for brightening my BC Day, smhamn...you'll be receiving a new pair of WINGS, too...ENJOY!!! ; D

Trying to "think cool" during our end of June/beginning of July 110 degree weather streak here in Arizona, so I'm starting to read this, with plans to release it for...

booklady331's Christmas in July Release Challenge ...Title and Cover Image. https://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/23/561390 , and her

Keep Them Moving (KTM) Release Challenge. https://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/23/557667

Secretariat's 2019 Never Judge a Book By Its Cover Release Challenge, 3rd Quarter...Title printed in a color OTHER than black or white...RED letters in Title. https://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/23/561877

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GREAT READ with historical references related to Mark Twain and Amtrak, an unexpected twist ending, and...filled with SNOW for a week of 110, 111, 112, and 113 predicted for today, with increasing humidity...the 2019 Arizona Summer Monsoon Season may finally be coming alive!!! : )

ENJOY your Christmas in July Surprise RABCK, that contains ALL of your FAVorite genres in one book, and none of the ones you DON'T read like to read...MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!! : )

TO THE FINDER OF THIS BOOK:

HELLO...WELCOME to BOOKCROSSING...and CONGRATULATIONS!


You have not only found yourself a good book, but a whole community of booklovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. I hope you'll stick around a bit and get to know BOOKCROSSING http://www.bookcrossing.com/about. Maybe you'll even decide to make a journal entry on this book, possibly listing me...BOOKWORMINUSALL...as the one who referred you. We want to make the whole world a library! You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it's free!). Feel free to read and keep this book, or to pass it on to a friend, or even set it free "in the wild" for someone else to find as you did. If you do choose to join and journal, then you can watch the book as it travels - you'll be alerted by email each time someone makes another journal entry. It's all confidential (you're known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your email address), it's fun, it's free, and it's spam-free...all thanks to our dedicated totally AWESOME BOOKCROSSING MANAGEMENT http://www.bookcrossing.com/management, and SUPPORT TEAMS!!!

HAPPY READING! : )

What a pleasant Christmas/Birthday surprise!

This book arrived earlier this week-- which has been quite crazy! Thank you for the surprise.