I will share more favorite Christmas books and movies next week. This week, with the exception of one DVD, I wanted to share items that aren't as well known as some favorites.
Books
The book is well written, beautiful to look at with artwork by the author's mother, and as Heather is a pastor's wife (as well as writer, artist, floral arranger, and friend)... you can trust it being family friendly. This is my new favorite nonfiction Christmas book.
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This book is only available third party now and my own copy was purchased used. It is a perfect read aloud book for children of all ages with the lovely words and illustrations.
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Pilcher does not write from a faith based perspective and many of her characters have made bad decisions which led to their original unhappiness. However, she knows how to bring together a story of redemption that makes for beautiful reading. I have read quite a few of her books and enjoyed each story.
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There is also a Christmas short story at the end of the book that I found very good. This book is only available third party but there are a lot of inexpensive copies available. My copy was used but in very good condition.
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I will admit that Tickle's more recent writing is much more liberal and some of it I cannot agree with. You can see how the American Anglican church has changed since her early writings. However, there is nothing in this book that would cause even the most evangelical of readers to cringe... at least I think.
These stories, revolving around various Advent seasons when her family lived in a rural area, are beautifully written memories. I have read this little book many times and still enjoy it afresh each Christmas. This is also a book only available third party but there are quite a few reasonably priced used copies available.
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It isn't the most user friendly but you can eventually find what you are looking for. Although I bought my copy at Barnes & Noble, my grocery store does carry it, too.
Movies
It is the story of a woman and her children going through a very difficult time when her wealthy estranged mother comes for a visit. The mother and her granddaughter form a bond that brings everyone together. If you loved Little Women, you will enjoy this movie, too.
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The DVD is a little pricey but the Amazon Video version is only $1.99 and I think it is free to watch for Prime members. The other DVD about her life called Take Joy seems to be no longer available but it is also on Amazon Video for $1.99.
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The bad reviews for the movie are pretty much about them bringing in WWI scenes in what should be a happy season. But I see why they did it for it is very good at showing why tradition, friends, and family help people get through hard times. This is one of the first Christmas movies I watch each year.
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It appears it is now only available as part of a four American girl movie DVD but the price is very reasonable. It is available alone on Amazon Video. This is an enjoyable family friendly movie.
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Felicity on Amazon Video... here.
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I hope to share more favorites next week! I especially love to share books and movies that perhaps are new to blog readers.
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7 comments:
Thanks for sharing your list - I will look some these up.
I loved An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, and it's sequel, An Old-Fashioned Christmas. You're right, there aren't many books or videos centered around Thanksgiving.
I'm not familiar with most of the rest of these. I'd like to check out the Avonlea one.
The Little House on the Prairie series had 2 or 3 Christmas episodes that I love to watch.
I just watched a Christmas movie based on a Max Lucado story. It features the actress who played Anne in the PBS series that I best loved...Megan Follows. It was fun to see her again, though the movie was from 2004. It was a bit cranked, machination at its finest, but still, it was a Christmas movie that was new to me. As you can see, I do not remember its name.
Of these, I am most intrigued by Rosamunde Pilcher's Christmas memoirs. I do love a good memoir. You always provide great suggestions for any season.
Christmas Child was the Max Lucado movie that Vee mentioned. Steven Curtis Chapman was also in the film.
I may need to purchase a couple of these books so thank you for sharing. I will be looking into this later today after the grand doll goes home.
I have a friend who is a big Rosamund Pilcher fan. I'm going to look at getting her a copy of the Christmas book. She'd love it!
I love many of the same things as you, no surprise there! I'm happy to be reminded of some of these though!
'Tis the season!
Thank you for these recommendations, some of which I'm familiar with, and some of which I'm not. I think I may try reading the Rosamund Pilcher book. Last year, my daughter and I worked with a therapist (via a video call app) who lives in Northern Scotland, and I've been following the Clarkson children who are studying in Scotland, so a novel set there sounds appealing to me.
One of my great delights during the Christmas season is frequently clicking to Amazon through your blog, knowing that I'm paying you back in some tiny way for the pleasure I get from enjoying what you post here. (I link to Amazon through your blog all year long, but like most people, I do a lot more Amazon shopping this time of year, so I get extra opportunities to do so during this season!)
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