December 4
Bake a Mince Pie
December 5
Build a Snowman
December 6
Attend Pajama Christmas
December 7
Go Sledding
December 8
Make Mulled Wine
December 9
Random Act of Kindness
December 10
Go Ice Skating
December 11
Make Eggnog
December 12
Read A Christmas Carol
December 13
Have a Snowball Fight
December 14
Send a Christmas Card
December 15
Go Caroling
December 16
Buy a Christmas Present
December 17
Wrap Presents
December 18
Look at Christmas Lights
December 19
Watch It’s a Wonderful Life
December 20
Act of Service
December 21
Make a Gingerbread House
December 22
Attend a Christmas Pageant
December 23
Wishing Tree
December 24
Christmas Eve Party
December 25
Celebrate with Friends and Family
Book Club Questions
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1. What do you think the title of the novel means?
2. What theme(s) do you think the author was trying to convey?
3. What was your favorite scene? And why?
4. Which relationships did you enjoy the most? What did you like about them?
5. Who was your favorite character? And why?
6. Did any of the characters surprise you? Did your opinion of them change throughout the novel?
7. Does Poppy Creek remind you of any place you’ve lived or visited? In what ways?
8. Would you want to live in a town like Poppy Creek? Why or why not?
9. Luke and Cassie fell in love relatively quickly. Did you find their romance believable? Why or why not?
10. Can you paraphrase Edith’s letter to Cassie? What do you think she was trying to express to her granddaughter?
11. The Christmas Calendar was all about festive traditions. What Christmas traditions do you enjoy with your family?
12. What does Christmas mean to you?
13. What do you think is the overall message of the novel?
14. Which characters would you like to see get their own stories in the future?
You can email your questions for the author at [email protected].
A Season of Hope
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Luke 2: 8-14.
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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