This was an enjoyable read.

Added to my "It's a Secret" bookbox.

I got this from the "It's a Secret" Bookbox!

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I'm releasing this to LoriPed's Girls Only bookbox!

Taken from Loriped's Girls Only Bookbox.

Finally getting around to reading and eventually releasing this one.

It’s three short stories and all three were very good although I would have to say that Tilly’s Christmas (second story) was probably my favorite.

Reserving for my “already been crossed” bookbox.

Releasing as part of my “already been crossed” bookbox in an effort to move along the books registered by others. Happy travels my friend!

To the finder of this book:

This book is gift, no strings attached, from me to you. You may keep it forever, pass it along to a friend, or release it into the wild to be found by someone else.

If you are new to BookCrossing, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book, and the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join us...it's free! If you do, please consider using me, Kaila-Ann, as your referring member. You can even remain anonymous if you wish!

I hope you'll make a brief journal entry so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey.

Thanks, and Happy BookCrossing!

Chosen from the ABC Bookbox.

Not a story of Alcott's I've heard of so should be interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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Adding to the restarted ABC Bookbox.

Returning back to the box unread. I was kind of interested but not enough to keep. I hope it finds a more enthusiastic reader.

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I'm claiming this well-traveled book from the Already Been Crossed bookbox!

Later: There's a fascinating back story to this book; it seems that late in her life Alcott corresponded with several young sisters who were fans of her work - and who had created their own literary publication in her honor! She wrote these stories as contributions to the girls' publication, a generous gift given Alcott's popularity at the time, and I found it quite heartwarming.

The stories themselves are sweet - with occasional tart notes; Alcott is not as saccharine as her work is sometimes made out to be. I especially liked "Rosa's Tale," in which an old horse - empowered to speak by the magic of Christmas - tells her story to a young girl in hopes of being allowed a safe and comfortable retirement.

I plan to leave this book on a bench at or near Red's Eats while in the area for their fabulous lobster rolls. Hope someone enjoys the book!

[See other recent releases in Maine here.]

*** Released for the 2019 Keep Them Moving release challenge. ***

*** Released for the 2019 Christmas in July release challenge. ***