December is here, cooler weather has settled into most of North America, and 2021 has almost come to an end. It has been one heck of a year. Way harder than last year ever was, at least for me. I'm hoping for happier times in 2022!Christmas is almost here, and Hanukah has begun, for all that celebrate. Need a gift idea? Books make great gifts for all ages! So, I decided to share some of my favorites.
Childrens Books
Maxy-Moo Flies to the Moon by Julie Schooler
“Maxy-Moo, it’s time for bed!”
“No!” he stomps, shaking his head.
“No bed yet, it’s way too soon.
Instead, I want to fly to the moon.”
Maxy-Moo escapes his bed and flies to the moon where an amazing adventure awaits him.
Young and old will enjoy the simple rhymes and bold illustrations in this fun and whimsical bedtime story.
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Stella and the Four Seasons by Rosie Russell
Using beautiful acrostic poems, Stella shares her love of the four seasons.
Young readers will enjoy searching for Stella's favorite things.
Fun facts and learning activities are included in the back of this book.
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Sweet T and the Turtle Team by Cat Michaels
Summering on Gull Island is lonely until nine-year-old Sweet T meets Billy, a boy with a secret. He knows a lot about sea animals, so T can't figure out why he won’t help her watch over endangered sea turtle nests. Then a tropical storm hits. Will the children stay safe? Can they work together to save the hatchlings from an angry ocean? Join Little Red Bear and his friends on a series of thrilling and sometimes offbeat adventures in the scenic Ozarks Mountain Country. You never know who (or what) you may encounter while searching for honey or in an afternoon of fishing.
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The Adventures of Little Red Bear: The First Holler by James Milson
Join Little Red Bear and his friends on a series of thrilling and sometimes offbeat adventures in the scenic Ozarks Mountain Country. You never know who (or what) you may encounter while searching for honey or in an afternoon of fishing.
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Into the Ocean by Rebecca Lyndsey
Join GW on an undersea tour. Into the Ocean is a fun, educational early reader chapter book that takes you and your children on a submarine voyage into our world's oceans with tour guide, GW (the friendliest shark you'll ever meet). Discover some of the amazing marine animals that call the sea their home and other fantastic ocean facts during your tour. Along the way, GW will entertain you with all his ocean knowledge and silly jokes.
Adult Books
Jackrabbit Jingle Bells by Ann Charles
Holiday Recipe for Madcap Merrymaking in Jackrabbit Junction
Start with a bawdy night sprinkled with tinsel tassels and jingle balls, toss in a missing pair of underwear, and top it all off with plenty of sugary shenanigans. Serve with a side of naughty and nice.
Claire Morgan and her sisters are a tad twitchy. Their father is on his way for their first Christmas in Arizona, but the tidings of joy are few and far between. For one thing, their mother is pissed about her ex-husband flying in to play Santa. For another, their mother is just pissed. Period.
Christmas will never be the same again for the Morgan sisters.
(Note: This is volume 4.7 in the Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series.)
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Ancient Winds (The Pathway Series Book 3) by Kristy McCaffrey
Brynn Galloway doesn’t know it, but her academic career in archaeology is about to become a laughingstock. When a rare Sumerian artifact surfaces, her presence is requested in Bolivia, but nothing is as it seems. Soon, she’s entangled in a desperate hunt not only for a valuable antiquity but also for answers to humanity that might stretch across time. And by her side is a sexy mercenary physicist with a maddening belief in space aliens.
Dr. Tristan Magee is in a bad mood. When his latest acquisition—an unusual and as yet untranslated Sumerian cuneiform tablet—is stolen right out from under him and spirited away to the Bolivian jungle, he’ll do whatever it takes to get it back. Unfortunately, that includes partnering with a female archaeologist who proves to be the kind of distraction that brought down civilizations.
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RoomMaid by Sariah Wilson
Madison Huntington is determined to live her dreams. That means getting out from under her family’s wealth and influence by saying no to the family business, her allowance, and her home. But on a teacher’s salary, the real world comes as a rude awakening—especially when she wakes up every morning on a colleague’s couch. To get a place of her own (without cockroaches, mold, or crime scene tape), Madison accepts a position as a roommaid. In exchange for free room and board, all she needs to do is keep her busy roommate’s penthouse clean and his dog company. So what if she’s never washed a dish in her life. She can figure this out, right?
Madison is pretty confident she can fake it well enough that Tyler Roth will never know the difference. The finance whiz is rich and privileged and navigates the same social circles as her parents—but to him she’s just a teacher in need of an apartment. He’s everything Madison has run from, but his kindhearted nature, stomach-fluttering smile, and unexpected insecurities only make her want to get closer. And Tyler is warming to the move.
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That Second Chance by Meghan Quinn
It was supposed to be an innocent night, celebrating my brother’s birthday. Nothing was supposed to go wrong. We’d vowed to be on our best behavior after all…
But it only took one rowdy night with my brothers to flip my world upside down. One unlucky encounter saddled us with a family curse and the promise of doomed relationships. I laughed it off immediately. “Yeah, right,” I thought. “A love curse. Ha!”
Boy, was I wrong.
Word spreads quickly in a town like mine; rumors about that night soon made us the most eligible yet untouchable bachelors in Port Snow, Maine. As a subject of endless gossip and speculation, I could kiss my dating life goodbye.
It would have stayed that way if Ren Winters, the new girl in town, hadn’t crashed into my life. Brave, beautiful, and smart—her vivacious thirst for a fresh start has given me hope that maybe, just maybe, I can have one too.
Everyone wishes for that second chance…but could this really be mine?
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Endless Shadows: Shadows Landing Book 7 by Kathleen Brooks
Ryker Faulkner has built his empire by being ruthless. No one knows the full extent Ryker has gone to in order to build himself up from nothing to one of the most powerful men in the country. So when someone comes after him, everyone knows the last thing Ryker will do is sit back and watch it burn. Kenzie Carys was used to being in the shadows. She was a nurse on night shift. Then you save the life of the man one of the hospital wings is named after and suddenly Kenzie finds herself face to face with Ryker Faulkner being gifted an award for saving his life. She’d heard the whispers about the dark, dangerous, powerful, and ruthless Ryker before. However, when Kenzie looked at him, she saw under the ruthlessness. She saw something much deeper—a damaged man looking for redemption. But will Ryker’s ruthlessness in going after the person trying to crumble his empire cause him to lose the one woman who has made him feel alive again?
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These are just a few of my favorites but if the descriptions don't really entice you, all these authors have many books out and I'm sure you will find the one that will make the perfect gift! Maybe even a gift for yourself. I won't tell!
Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
