Monday, November 5, 2018

Around the Kitchen Table: What Lifts Your Holiday Spirit? + #Giveaway




Every month we gather “Around the Kitchen Table” to chat about a topic. Join our discussion, and you’ll be entered to win some wonderful books. Learn more below… 



CLEO COYLE: A week before Halloween our local Home Depot put up their annual aisle of Christmas decorations, and now that it’s November, the countdown is really kicking in. Some are cynical about these days—sure, it’s a chance for the retail world to ring up sales. But Marc and I never forget the reasons for the seasons of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah. What we appreciate most of all (okay, besides the eating) is the giving. 
     In the best and worst of times, that holiday spirit of generosity and love goes a long way to healing the wounds of the year, bridging the divides between people, and uplifting the saddest of hearts. From the bottom of our own hearts, Marc and I hope this holiday season brings you joy.
   


To help get you into the holiday spirit, we’re asking you to name a few of your favorite holiday films or stories or even songs. 
Here are few that Marc and I always enjoy… 

Miracle on 34th Street (the original film version from 1947)A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensA Charlie Brown Christmas  * Die Hard (yes, the Bruce Willis action flick from 1988)Elf (the sweet comedy with Will Ferrell and Bob Newhart) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Thank you, Dr. Seuss!) * and… “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry 


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SHEILA CONNOLLY: I enjoy It's a Wonderful Life after I can't count how many viewings. I tend to sing along (loudly) to Handel's Messiah. Interesting story there: I have a favorite hotel in Dublin, and I discovered that right around the corner is the theater where The Messiah was first performed. And when we lived in the Bay Area, I had a chance to go caroling with a group of friends, one of whom was a singer with the San Francisco opera. It's hard to compete with that, but as a group I hope we sounded wonderful.

And I have one very special Christmas record. Sometime in the late 1950s my grandmother recorded A Child's Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas (I think because she was a volunteer for The Lighthouse for the Blind in Manhattan). It's a vinyl record, and the vinyl itself is translucent red. I'm almost afraid to play it because it will probably make me cry to hear her voice


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DARYL WOOD GERBER: Cleo, I'm with you re: the giving spirit. 'Tis the season.
People do open their pocketbooks and often their hearts. I hope that will still hold true this year. As for movies, Sheila, I love It's A Wonderful Life. I also love White Christmas. For years, my sister and I would sing "Sisters" just as campily as we could. Cleo, I adore Die Hard. I've watched it numerous times. Yippee, kay, ay!... The Christmas music throughout is a perfect backdrop for the tension. Love Actually is one of my favorite movies. A real tearjerker in so many ways, but so sweet, too.  I loved Colin Firth trying to speak Italian. Home Alone. Kid you not! Such fun. My son was that age when it came out. Scary that a kid can be so clever! The Santa Clause. Again, I've watched this too many times to count with my son and now my grandkids. So funny. Tim Allen at his best. Did you notice the elves ears throughout? And then, of course, Miracle on 34th Street. There's nothing like truly believing in Santa Claus.


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PEG COCHRAN: Christmas and Thanksgiving are about giving whether you're giving presents, food or providing company for someone who might have been alone.  We've had our share of "strays" for holiday dinners--single parents whose children were celebrating with in-laws, singles whose families lived far away and once a young man who my daughter felt sorry for--he was ostracized from his family--who rather shocked my mother with his piercings and tattoos!  

As for music and movies--I LOVE Christmas in Connecticut.  So funny and so charming and romantic.  I have to see A Christmas Carol (and read the book) every year, too.  Charlie Brown's Christmas still makes me feel sentimental and I love watching the Grinch with my granddaughter.  I love all Christmas songs but "O Holy Night" has a special place in my heart.

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LESLIE BUDEWITZ: Cleo, I laughed when I saw Die Hard on your list -- it's Mr. Right's favorite Christmas movie, though when the subject comes up, he often has to defend it as a holiday flick. ("Oh, the weather outside is frightful...") And some dispute whether Love Actually qualifies as a Christmas movie, but how can you deny a movie built around an office Christmas party and a school pageant? The answer is clear the moment the PM's bodyguard opens his mouth to sing "Good King Wenceslas" when the PM and his crew are mistaken for carolers! Just thinking about White Christmas and It's A Wonderful Life makes me happy, one for the songs and silliness, the other for the message that we have a chance to touch people in ways we may never know. And I highly recommend last year's The Man Who Invented Christmas, with Dan Stevens (Matthew from Downton Abbey) as Charles Dickens and Christopher Plummer as Scrooge, who talks to Dickens in a dream. It's also a great portrayal of the creative process and how we writers grab bits and pieces from our daily lives, our dreams, and who knows where and meld them together. If you're feeling "bah humbug," I promise it will lift your spirits! 


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DENISE SWANSON: I admit that I'm a bit of a humbug about the holidays. I love the giving, but some of the forced festivity annoys me. Having said that, I never miss my favorite movie White Christmas. And I love the songs like "Little Drummer Boy", "Hark the Herald Angels Sing", and "Away in a Manager".

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LUCY BURDETTE: I love Christmas--the decorations are wonderful in Key West and the Key West Hometown holiday parade, not to be missed. I love baking cookies, and eating them without guilt:). As for music and movies, The Messiah is at the very top of my list. And there's a lovely radio program every Christmas morning on NPR with British music. And Christmas carols (not the goofy music in stores that I shall not name lest it become lodged in your heads...). And Leslie, Love Actually is definitely a Christmas movie!

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KRISTA DAVIS: How is it possible that none of you have mentioned one of my
favorite holiday movies? I must be a goofball at heart because I love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. From the tree that's too tall, to the dried out turkey (who doesn't fear that every time they cook the Christmas turkey?), to the difficulty with the Christmas lights on the house, it's just fun. Poor old Clark only wants to have the best Christmas ever! I admit that I'm also a fan of Home Alone. And speaking of goofy Christmas carols, Lucy, I have to laugh every time I hear Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer. Okay, it's totally silly and I love the Messiah, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting by an open fire), and Jingle Bells (what could be cheerier?), but the one about poor Grandma makes me laugh every time I hear it. I'm also a big fan of Jingle Bell Rock and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. Okay, I like all the Christmas songs, every single one of them!

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LINDA WIKEN: I love Christmas, too! Especially the lights on outdoor trees. They such sparkle and joy to a cold winter's night, and our nights do get cold! I also love the anticipation but wish I was better organized so that all presents would be bought, wrapped and sent on time...and then I could relax and enjoy the countdown to Christmas. My traditions include watching White Christmas every  year -- my all time best movie; listening to Christmas music in general, especially The Nutcracker ballet and a CD of Swedish Christmas songs by celebrated soprano Anne-Sophie Mutter. I always try to take in some live concerts and this year I'm so looking forward to Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas, with the Jerry Granelli Trio put on by the Jazz Festival. What a treat it will be! As for books, I enjoy rereading The Joyous Season by Patrick Dennis, the author of Auntie Mame, so you know how witty it is! But the best part of Christmas is coming home after the midnight service, turning on the fireplace and the Christmas tree, and listening to carols. 



🎄 Giveaway! 🎄


HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE...



* Cleo Coyle's new Haunted Bookshop Mystery,
THE GHOST AND THE BOGUS BESTSELLER

* Daryl Wood Gerber's new Cookbook Nook Mystery,
WREATH BETWEEN THE LINES

* Denise Swanson's 2nd Welcome Back to Scumble River Mystery,
DIE ME A RIVER

* Leslie Budewitz's 5th Food Lovers' Village Mystery,
AS THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CRUMBLES

* Lucy Burdette's 5th Key West Food Critic Mystery,
DEATH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

* Krista Davis's new Pen and Ink Mystery 
THE COLORING CROOK (advanced reading copy)



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Join our Kitchen Table chat: 

Tell us about a favorite
holiday film, story, or song. 






THE WINNER!
By random number draw, the
winning comment for our
giveaway was made by...

Rosemary Pfeiffer!

Congratulations, Rosemary!
Enjoy your prizes and...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


168 comments:

  1. Babes in Toyland with Annette a Disney musical.

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  2. I have loved Miracle on 34th Street since I was a little girl. I watch it every year without fail.
    seffichinchilla@outlook.com

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    1. The best movie Santa ever! And I enjoyed the remake, too!

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  3. My favorite holiday movie is While You Were Sleeping. It's just so cute and sweet. mbradeen [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  4. What a great giveaway! My family always watches The Christmas Story each year.
    Wendy Clark
    clarksrfun at gmail dot com

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  5. I love everything about Christmas! Movies: It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas and many more! I still watch every children's Christmas special: A Charlie Brown Christmas, which I have seen every year since it started, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, The Little Drummer Boy, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. I still sob every time he melts! As for music, let's just say Pandora is full of Christmas music and ready to play on Thanksgiving day!
    I also find every Christmas mystery/cosy I can and tuck up with a book and tea.
    Thank you for the great giveaway.
    debprice60@gmail.com

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  6. The movie A CHRISTMAS STORY (I think is the title) with Ralph and the BB gun is based on a book by Jean Shephard: IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH. I must find another copy; mine went walk-about and it's one of the few book that can still, upon re-reading for the umpteenth time, make me laugh out loud. My favorite Christmas carol, be still my polytheistic wavering agnostic heart, is O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL - and Handel's Messiah. Ye, I'm confused. pjcoldren[at]tm.net

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  7. I always like to watch the original The Grinch who Stole Christmas
    sgiden at verizon(.)net

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  8. It doesn't feel like Christmas without watching Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas both cartoon and other version, A Christmas Vacation, and Santa Clause. I enjoy rocking out so some fun Christmas songs like the classic Jingle Bells. We also read The Crippled Lamb and The Night Before Christmas every Christmas eve.ashleylianeb@yahoodotcom

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  9. It's not Christmas without A Christmas Story :-)
    Donah42 at aol dot com

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  10. I am a White Christmas fan. I watch it all year long.

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  11. I love Babes in Toyland and The Santa Clause as well as Miracle on 34th Street and White Christmas. We enjoy all the songs, traditional as well as more current such as Manheim Steamroller. The lights, decorations, and especially the giving spirit make the time special. billiegl@outlook.com

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    1. Oh, the Santa Clause -- saw it in the theater with my mother ages ago -- what fun! Thanks for the reminder.

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  12. Really love and enjoy the Christmas season! The decorations and festivities are a delight to the senses. However, my heart is full, especially at this time of year, because of the reason for the season!

    When it comes to holiday movies, I love them all – old and new. My favorites are any version of the Scrooge movie and the Charlie Brown one about the poor Charlie Brown tree.

    When the TV isn’t on watching the old movies or tuned to the Hallmark channel seeing the new ones, I love to listen to Christmas music. They can run the gambit from soothing to upbeat tunes, I love them all. “I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus” always makes me smile and remember my childhood.

    I will have to say that nothing gets me in the Christmas frame of mind more than reading a great Christmas story. It never ceases to amaze me how the printed word can touch all the sense, but it does. You can read a well written book and smell those cookies coming out of the oven, you can hear the fireplace crackling, you can feel that warm mug of cocoa in your hands, you can see the excitement in a child’s eye when they spot Santa, and your can almost taste that Christmas day feast. You can visit with old friends and meet new ones. You can travel to new places and have great adventures. Anyone that says they haven’t gotten lost in a book, just hasn’t unplugged, relaxed and really read a book.

    Thank you for the marvelous opportunity to win such a fabulous and generous prize as the HOLIDAY SPIRIT prize package! Amazing authors whose books I would love to have to read and proud to share.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. The Hallmark Christmas Channel is such a delight for so many. I've only recently started reading Christmas books -- what joy they bring!

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  13. My favorite movies are Miracle on 34th Street which I love and adore and look forward to every single year. It makes me feel uplifted and gives me a warm feeling. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. I love Miracle on 34th Street--especially since I used to live in NYC and we would go see the parade.

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  14. Holiday Inn and the old Frosty and Rudolph movies. Love to hear Burl Ives.

    Dlconcidine@carolina.rr.com

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  15. My favorite Christmas song is The Holly and the Ivy. I first heard it a few years ago when my granddaughter sang it and played it on the violin for us
    My favorite Christmas movie is A Muppet Christmas Carol.

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  16. The holidays for me, mean thankfulness, love and families. Having faith, believing in the magic of Christmas! Just look at a small child's face as the see the wonder of the Christmas lights and ornaments.
    I have a couple Christmas movies I watch every year. The first at Thanksgiving, A Miracle on 34th Street, the original version, I love it dearly, since I was a young girl. The Muppets Christmas Carol, can't help but sing along, the music is great! The Santa Clause with Tim Allan. Of course all the traditional cartoons as well. May you all have Happy and Blessed Holiday Season!!!

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  17. The Christmas Carol, the old version is very meaningful and special for me and Miracle on 34th Street which is the original as well. I pine for those times which are dearly missed. I love Ave Maria. emotional songs and movies whichr esonate with me. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. One of my favorite Christmas movies is a fairly recent one, but it is soooo good. It is called "Heaven Sent" and it has Christian Kane (he's sooo dreamy) in it. It makes me cry, and my hubby even cried. I am one to easily cry at holiday movies.. . This one is on top! You all have to see it.
    lilyanngill56(at)Gmail(dot)com

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  19. Lori M
    My favorite Holiday movies are Its a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Christmas Vacation, Elf, A Christmas Story and Christmas Carol. Charlie Brown Christmas even though it’s not really a movie. I love Ava Maria, Rockin around the Christmas Tree, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, The Christmas Song. I love the feeling of the Christmas Spirit all around you sometimes it hard to come by these days sometimes you just have it in yourself and try and share it with others friends, strangers whoever. Kindness can change a persons day

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  20. I love the Christmas movies mentioned so far as well. Another favorite of mine is Prancer. Can't go wrong with Sam Elliott!
    nschwenkner (at) gmail (dot) com

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  21. My mom my mom and I have a ritual of watching the Hallmark Christmas movies. It doesn’t matter if we don’t watch at the same time, we love seeing what is new, and which of the rotating actors are in a particular movie. Some are based on books, giving me new authors to read.
    It also wouldn’t be Christmas if I didn’t watch Charlie Brown. No matter how old I get, it takes me back to a simple childhood free of adult worries.
    Thank you for this chance, and my email is bridge617@gmail.com

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  22. Love Actually is my favorite Christmas movie but White Christmas is right up there. I love the outdoor lights, though we don't do many, but it's fun to see what others do. We alternate Christmas with the grandkids with the other side of the family, and when we are with them Christmas is always more special. My favorite memory of Christmas is one year when I was about 8, my brothers and I went to bed at the late hour of 10pm. My parents had a babysitter for us and they went to a party down the street. My older brother came into my room ( I found out afterwards it was about 12 midnight) and said it was Christmas morning, so we woke my younger brother and started down the stairs to check things out just as my parents came in the front door! We weren't far down enough to see anything but my parents sent us back to bed in a hurry!

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    1. That was a close call! I remember creeping downstairs in the middle of the night to see if Santa had come (he had). Knowing there were all those presents waiting under the tree made it even harder to get back to sleep!

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  23. I always have to watch Christmas in Connecticut during the holiday season. It's an oldie, but goodie.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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    1. I LOVE Christmas in Connecticut. Last Christmas my daughter bought me the DVD so I can watch it every Christmas!

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  24. My favorite Christmas movie is Christmas story. I live in Cleveland & plan on visiting the house that they filmed it in this season.

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  25. My favorite Christmas movies are Christmas Carol and Christmas Story. Every year I watch both at least 2 times. Really love the old black and white movies of Christmas Carol.

    kkat.edwards(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. I love watching those classic versions of A Christmas Carol, too!

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  26. Growing up, I remember sitting on the couch with my mom watching White Christmas. Then when my son was little we always watched Home Alone, The Christmas Story, and Christmas Vacation. Christmas Story will always be one of my top favorites.
    I also watch a lot of Hallmark Christmas movies.
    MarhsaMysteryreader(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Marsha, Your son sounds about the same age as my son. ;) ~ Daryl

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  27. I love watching Holiday Inn, White Christmas and the animated Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Those three movies are a must for my Christmas holiday. jmvarner50@hotmail.com

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    1. Joan, I love Rudolph! Such a good story. And Holiday Inn's wonderful scene with Danny Kaye trying to snooker the general. Classic. ~ Daryl

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  28. We must always watch Charlie Brown Christmas, White Christmas, and It's a Wonderful Life. Thank you for the chance to win. Dmskrug3 at hotmail dot com

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    1. Daniele, I adore Charlie Brown. So sweet and such a great message. ~ Daryl

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  29. I love all versions of A Christmas Carol, the old black and white ones are more heartfelt. I also love the movie " the Christmas Card". "Miracle on 34 th street" . Call me Mrs. Miracle...so many good ones out there. Songs, "Mary did you know" and "O Holy night". When my daughter was in choir, they sang that song while walking down the school auditorium isles lights off and they were each carrying a candle...it gave me goosebumps. Thank you for the chance to win so many treasures here. rosep@bayland.net

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    1. Rosemary, I'm humming along. ~ Daryl

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    2. Rosemary - By random number draw, you won the giveaway! Thank you so much for entering by sharing that beautiful memory of your daughter. And...

      THANKS TO EVERYONE for leaving comments and sharing your early holiday spirit with us. With love...

      ~ Cleo

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    3. Thank you everyone ! This means so much to me! I am lucky to have such great author friends on Facebook and groups like this. You write such wonderful books ! I hope everyone has a loving,wonderful Holiday season. 😍🎄🎄🎀

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  30. I love all the old Christmas movies. The Bishop's Wife. The Man Who Came to Dinner. Christmas in Connecticut. I always catch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. That movie makes me laugh every single time. Also A Christmas Story. It reminds me of when we lived in NE Ohio. And I love to croon along with Elvis to Blue Christmas.
    patdupuy@yahoo.com

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  31. Wow, what a cool giveaway! My favorite Christmas movie is Love, Actually, w a warning. The unedited version has some nudity, so it's not to watch w the the whole family (or at all, if that offends you.) But the edited version for the cable channels for which you don't pay extra is fine to watch for the whole family -- I just love it! So many great stars and an interwoven story. Legallyblonde1961@yahoo.com

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  32. I love Christmas! My can’t miss Christmas movies/shows are A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (original), White Christmas, Christmas in Connecticut. I also love watching all the Hallmark Christmas movies. I usually don’t start listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving but I have lots of Christmas’s CDs for my car. My favorite is the Gloria Estefan Christmas CD. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. What?!!? Someone besides Mr. Right has the Gloria Estefan Christmas CD? (He's in love with her. And with Connie Chung. But he's stuck with me. :) )

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    2. I thought I was the only one that had that CD. I love her voice.

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  33. i always watch the hallmark movies for the holiday also while i am trying to clean love listening to christmas music it's the best especially anything by Barbra Streisand! ptclayton2 at aol dot com

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  34. My favorite holiday movies are Scrooge (the musical with Albert Finney), White Christmas, The Bishop's Wife, Love Actually, and Meet Me in St. Louis. When we put up the tree, I turn on Pandora's Christmas music and basically listen to it until Christmas. Looking at lights never gets old, especially up here in the snow. I love the Christmas holidays and think your giveaway is awesome -- thanks so much for the chance! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net

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  35. I love a Charlie Brown Christmas - it's my favorite. I love watching It's a Wonderful Life. I also like all the music, especially carols and the Messiah, of course! The best though is the candle light service on Christmas Eve. Thanks for the chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com

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  36. There are many Christmas movies that I like--A Christmas Story and Charlie Brown Christmas. As a kid we loved all the cartoons--and still do! Thank you all for your generosity. lsum1258@aol.com

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  37. My favorite has always been the old Christmas Carol with Alistair Sims. I always watch Die Hard and Christmas Story, as well as Scrooge and It's A Wonderful Life. We always drink hot chocolate, eat homemade cookies, and listen to Christmas cds while putting up the tree. judytex787@att.net

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  38. I love Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby (and yes, he wins the girl on Christmas Eve after a big misunderstanding); I also love White Christmas with Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby as they put on a show Christmas Eve (and they both win their girls as snow falls gently on the inn full of guests.) A Christmas Story is also a favorite and a must see during the holidays as is Scrooged with Bill Murray! rebarger(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  39. My favorite Christmas movie is Love, Actually (for laughter and tears), my favorite book is Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory (beautiful and poignant), and my favorite Christmas song is The Christmas Song (the lyrics are so tender).
    little lamb lst at yahoo dot com

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  40. Love Actually (but how could Laura Linney been so ...silly?!).
    We love the original black and white Scrooge so much that it was the first video I ever bought. And back then they were really expensive, but what a great gift for my husband.
    The Santa Clause? "We're your worst nightmare: elves with attitude!"
    libbydodd at comcast dot net

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    1. Right? I mean, she was devoted to her brother and we understand that, but I KNOW Carl would have understood, too, and even gone to the care facility with her, for heaven's sake! (After -- well, you know!)

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  41. The Santa Clause and Elf. I also love to watch all of the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies every year.
    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  42. Two of my favorite movies to watch during the holidays are While You Were Sleeping and The Holiday. I'm a sucker for a rom-com, especially this time of year, and these two always deliver. My favorite carol is Jose Feliciano's Feliz Navidad. Everytime it comes on the car radio, I crank up the volume and sing along, despite my lousy singing voice. It always lifts my spirits! kimmwrtr at yahoo dot com

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  43. Karroll's Christmas. It is kind of a spoof on Christmas Carol type movies, but still very moving. It is not shown much anymore, and is not available on DVD. I like to reread all the Donna Andrews Christmas themed books each year. This year I am listening to them, and my husband is joining me! As for Christmas songs, so long as as it is after Thanksgiving I like them all!

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  44. I really like watching It's A Wonderful Life, The Christmas Story and The Holiday during the Christmas season. I like playing Christmas music while decorating the tree and baking Christmas cookies.
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. I do love Miracle on 34th Street and Christmas Carol in its many variations, and I'm adding Annie, which I just saw yesterday at Act Two community theater, with it's happy ending, "We'll have a New Deal for Christmas." -- sharing the love! <3

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  46. Our family tradition is watching A Christmas Story. “You’ll shoot your eye out” and the prize winning lamp!
    karen(dot)kenyon(at)rogers(dot)com

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  47. well, Peg asked for a tradition so ... On Christmas Eve the kids (now 21 and 24) open their Christmas pj's and a family game. We make s'mores and play the game in our jammies. Meanwhile, we are negotiating what time they are allowed to wake us up in the morning (yes still). As for a movie, Love Actually and Christmas Story are my go to movies.
    sugould at verizon dot com

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  48. My favorite song is Oh Little Town of Bethlehem! I love The Griswolds
    National Lampoons A Christmas Vacation & A Christmas Story! Here's my email...
    cornpeassmile-4(at)outlook(dot) com.

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  49. Our family tradition is to watch "It's a Wonderful Life", on Christmas Eve. It's my husband's favorite movie and the ending still makes cry! My favorite movie is "Love Actually". How can you not be happy when the whole school's dancing to "All I Want for Christmas is You?"

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  50. I have to see the Muppet Christmas Carol every year. Sometimes we watch Home Alone as well.

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  51. I love Trans Syberian orchestra Christmas albums. I play them thru the whole season. I love Rudolph and Prancer and a variety of Hallmark Christmas movies

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  52. I love White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street (the original). My husband loves A Christmas Story - so we always watch that one too!
    debbie.erickson14@gmail.com

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  53. My favorite holiday movie is White Christmas! I always plan one night to watch it while I wrap gifts and sip hot chocolate. It's one of my most favorite nights of the year!

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  54. My very favorite Christmas song of all time is Winter Wonderland. Happy Holidays to all of you wonderful authors.

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  55. I love The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden (illustrated by Adrienne Adams), Mrs. Santa Claus (starring Angela Lansbury), White Christmas, both versions of Miracle on 34th Street, The Tall Book of Christmas...

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  56. Mr.Magoo's Christmas Carol is a favorite, aa is Rising Damp's Christmas, A House Without a Christmas Tree. A Christmas Story.
    browninggloria@hot.com

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  57. While I enjoyed the classic Christmas movies, I rarely watch one all the way through. I watch Hallmark Christmas movies instead. My tradition is listening to my 20 or 30 Christmas albums every year. I love all Christmas music from sacred to silly.

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  58. I always loved the original Grinch, Charlie Brown Christmas and Little House on the Prairie Christmas episode, simple lessons,I really still enjoy!!!!

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  59. You all mentioned so many I love. It's a Wonderful Life has to be my favorite Christmas movie no matter how many times I watch it. Love the Grinch and all the claymation movies. Can't have Christmas without them. As for songs - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is my favorite carol. And among my must hear Christmas songs are - I Believe in Father Christmas (if you are feeling weary from the commercialization), Imagine, and there are a few more I can't remember the name of right now. My brother has a playlist of Christmas songs we have to listen to so we can all have a good cry, lol. Thanks for the awesome chance to win so many great reads. kayt18 (at) comcast (dot) net

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  60. My favorite holiday movie is The Santa Clause. I just love watching Christmas movies and reading Christmas stories.
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  61. I love this question... My favorite Christmas movies are National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and Disney's The Santa Clause for the laughs. A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) for the childhood memories. And for the romantic/feel-good/aww moments - While You Were Sleeping, ANYTHING Hallmark, but my fave is The Christmas Card. As for music... I pretty much love anything Christmas, but the old country stars make me think of when I was a kid. Bobby Bare, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Elvis, etc. and I have to listen to The Chipmunk Christmas album at least once for the fond memories! LOL!
    MickeyMania1@aol.com

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  62. Every year we have to watch Home Alone, A Christmas Story, Elf, & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated version).
    turtle6422(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. I love watching many different versions of the Christmas Carol and The Homecoming (Walton’s movie I watched with my grandmother starring Patricia Neal and of course Richard Thomas). I love listening to Christmas music too (break it out with Christmas in July!) and I can’t possibly pick one favorite. Jwhite410@yahoo.com

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  64. There are so many good ones, it's hard to choose a favorite, but I love the classics the best.

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  65. A Charlie Brown Christmas, of course, and White Christmas. Meet Me in St Louis- Judy Garland singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"- not a dry eye. :) charlenemwilson89@gmail.com

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  66. I watch Miracle on 34th Street (the original) on Thanksgiving, then It's a Wonderful Life whenever I can fit it in before Christmas, and A Christmas Carol (only the Alastair Sim version) on Christmas morning.
    harbingerdc(at)gmail(dot)com

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  67. I love the movie and book The Christmas
    Shoes,as well as Miracle on 34th St. I love Christmas Carols my favorite is O Holy Night maybe because my Mom and Dad sang it every year at Church it especially I special now that Dad is gone. I use to write a poem every year for Christmas but haven't for awhile but my kids and Grandkids loved getting them

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  68. White Christmas, Holiday Inn & Charlie Browns Christmas and Dean Martins, and Jackie Gleasons Christmas Albums.

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  69. My favorite is A Christmas Story, it cracks me up everytime! kittygirl15401(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  70. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas. I feel they both have a special meaning. To me Thanksgiving ushers in Christmas as a way to remind us to stat thankful and reminds us to be generous as we start the Christmas season. I love Christmas movies and music but the classics tend to be my favorites! I love the Christmas Carol (prefer the one with Patrick Stewart and also the Flintstone's cartoon one. I love White Christmas and every song Bing sings! I also love reading different things at Christmas so each year it varies. I use to love working retail and didn't mind working late on Thanksgiving or early on black Friday! To see people excited and just having fun was great!

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  71. I love the old Christmas movies. White Christmas , Miracle on 34th Street, all the claymation films/shows like Rudolph. Not much of a Hallmark Christmas fan though. My favorite hymn is O Holy Night. My other non hymn favorite is Santa Baby (Kylie Minogue version) and Run, Run Rudolph (Brian Adams). janiebow@gmail.com

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  72. I love watching many different versions of the Christmas Carol and The Homecoming (Walton’s movie I watched with my grandmother starring Patricia Neal and of course Richard Thomas). I love listening to Christmas music too (break it out with Christmas in July!) and I can’t possibly pick one favorite. Jwhite410@yahoo.com

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  73. My favorite movie to watch, at Christmas, is Dickens Christmas Carol. Dbahn@iw.net

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  74. I love to decorate for Christmas. My favorite movies..White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, Christmas in Connecticut. Favorite song..Oh Holy Night.
    Linda.Ehle@Yahoo.com

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  75. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, which my nieces love to watch, A Christmas Carol starring Alistair Sim and White Christmas. One of my favorite CDs is Jana's American Indian Christmas - songs performed in different Native American languages.

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  76. I love holiday movies. My ultimate favorite is The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant and David Niven followed closely by A Christmas Story, "You'll shoot your eye out!" They play it continuously on TV and I"ll watch it over and over. The original B&W Miracle on 34th Street, A Muppet Christmas Carol, Christmas in Connecticut...I also love all the Rankin and Bass Christmas specials as well as Charlie Brown and the Grinch (only the original cartoon version). I have to listen to traditional Polish Kolędy. Oh, I watch those Hallmark movies too! Some I really love.

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  77. Our family tradition is to watch together National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation each Christmas. We love everything about it, and repeat the dialogue along with the actors! And The Bishop's Wife (with Cary Grant and Loretta Young)is my next, 'it's not Christmas until I watch this movie' movie!

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  78. For me, Miracles aren't just Magic (Debbie Friedman) and Light one candle are two Hanukkah favorites. Don't really pay attention to the Christmas movies...sorry. Cheers (at) MarjimManor (dot) com

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  79. Love Actually is my favorite, though Elf ranks high up there as well... I love to laugh. Laughing's my favorite! :D Favorite song would me a toss up between Mary, Did You Know, Baby, It's Cold Out There (another reason Elf is one of my fav movies,) and Carol to the Bells.

    kidisitor(at)yahoo.com

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  80. Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol. I’ve loved it since I was a little kid! And when my husband and I first met, we knew it would last (39 years and counting!) because we both loved this same Christmas cartoon.
    -Darasings@aol.com

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  81. Traditionally I've begun my holiday movies with the original Miracle on 34th Street, but since I never seem to find time to squeeze in all of my collection I may start sooner this year. Favorites include A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol (1951 version starting Alastair Sim), Home Alone, Christmas with the Kranks, and more! bskts4unme@hotmail.com

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  82. I enjoy the hallmark movie a season for miracles, a smoky mountain Christmas with Dolly Parton
    Joannlowehunter@aol.com

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  83. Phenomenal giveaway! Thank all of you for your generosity, and this chance to win! I love Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. It is such a beautiful story of hope. I also love A Christmas Story. My favorite holiday song is every version of Adam Sandler's The Chanukah Song. areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  84. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!
    kdegenn1@gmail.com

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  85. Whit Christmas, The Shop Around The Corner, and Miracle on 34th Street are can’t miss favorites! Too many Christmas songs and hymns to mention!
    Dm_richards (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  86. Susan (Henry) BradshawNovember 5, 2018 at 8:52 PM

    I watch Charlie Brown Christmas, White Christmas with Bing Crosby. One of my favorite Christmas songs is "What Child is This". sqbradshaw@hotmail.com

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  87. While I like the traditional movies a lot, Polar Express is my must-see movie. It's important to remember to keep wonder alive. I always have to play The Christmas Visitor (Reba McEntire) and The Christmas Shoes at least once, along with the other music. It never hurts to be reminded of what's important besides the glitz and glamour. I love to watch Jim Carrey's Grinch and Will Ferrell's Elf, too! Jane Stocking - FB

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  88. Love Actually, Rudolph,and It’s a Wonderful Life. In the Thanksgiving category, love Trains, Planes & Automobiles! Can’t forget Elf either

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  89. I have to say that I love all the old Christmas shows I watched as a kid...Rudolph, Frosty, etc. White Christmas with Bing Crosby is also one of my favorite go to movies. And of course Scrooge with Albert Finey is a must see also. Vickiela3@hotmail.com

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  90. i have to watch Rudolph the red nose Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman every year,reminds me of my childhood and simpler times..my favorite song is Mary Did You Know... mekachew@keromail.com .. facebook name- Angela Smith

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  91. I love all Christmas movies but the oldie goldies are some of the best like It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street and Holiday Inn!! Newer ones are The Christmas Story, and Home Alone... I just love Christmas, and like you it is about the spirit of giving and loving, family and friends and of course cooking good holiday food for loved ones! Thank you for all you do in your writings and messages to us all!! Maryhubbell@gmail.com

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  92. It’s not Christmas until I’ve watched White Christmas. I also like Home Alone. I like the old Christmas music most. suefoster109 at gmail dot com.

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  93. I have so many favorites! I love It's a Wonderful Life; A Christmas Carol (with George C. Scott); A Christmas Story...bunches more. :) And I love all the Christmas carols on the radio. I'm ready to start listening right now!

    brookeb811 at gmail.com

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  94. I just love National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, it is so funny to me! lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net

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  95. Favorite Christmas movie, It's A Wonderful Life
    jmhinton@psci.net

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  96. My favorite Christmas movie is White Christmas - a close second is A Christmas Story. Favorite Christmas music without a doubt is the soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Linus and Lucy never fails to put me in a great mood. Carol of the Bells is also a personal favorite. Happiest of holidays to all of the Mystery Lovers Kitchen authors! aut1063(at)gmail(dot)com

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  97. It’s a Wonderful Life”
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  98. It's not a carol or merry necessarily, but I like Last Christmas by Wham! Pop songs have my heart. rachelkb at gmail dot com

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  99. My favorite holiday movie is the original Miracle on 34th Street. I also love all the classic cartoons such as Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and the cartoon Grinch. mcastor07 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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  100. Since moving to Huntsville, AL we try to attend the local production of A Christmas Carol. For many years we had one or more children in it, but they are now all grown, and I enjoy watching the next generation carrying it on. betcei@aol.com

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  101. Happy holidays authors! My favorite song is Silent Night and my favorite movie is It's a Wonderful Life!

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  102. i have two favorite holiday movies. It’s a wonderful life and Christmas in Connecticut. I watch them every year!

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  103. Loved watching my kids curled up in front of the fireplace watching "A Christmas Story" over and over. Also love Charlie Brown and all the old animated ones. Sing "Dominick the Donkey" to my grandson Dominick. So he's 25, I'm Italian!! I really am a Christmas junkie.🎅🤶

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  104. Christmas songs I adore " I want hippopotamus for Christmas"
    "Mary did you know"
    Some of my favorite Christmas movies
    1. Hitched for the holidays (Hallmark Channel)
    2. Santa Clause:The Movie
    Mindy_1978_Rene(at)Yahoo dot com

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  105. In my freshman year in college, our all-girl's dorms at our college (mostly vintage Victorian homes) performed choral performances for visiting guests that walked or rode from home to home to hear caroling. Each house's girls had to sing at least three Christmas songs. There was a beautiful stairway at one end of the foyer and we stood on the stairs for our performances. We sang two Christmas songs as a group and then finished with O Holy Night which in part was a solo portion that I sang. That great Hall and magnificent polished maple stairs and winding hand rails to the third floor were magical with the lighted candles and Holly boughs. The high ceilings, huge stone fireplace and all the wood stairs provided beautiful acoustics and I was so excited to have been chosen to do one of the most difficult soprano portions of that song! Every time I hear O Holy Night I am taken back in time to that December and my solo and a Carol that I will never ever forget. My solo stanzas starting with "Fall on your knees...." sung 3 times during the entire song with shaky knees I'm sure,due to fearing that I was not going to hit the highest notes. But I did and everytime I hear this song I am happily transported back in time to my first Christmas in college all those years ago and our performances for so many guests.

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  106. I love The Santa Clause movie and A Christmas Carol. The version with George C. Scott. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! Moonbay7399@gmail.com

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  107. Christmas is my fav even if we don't hand out gifts. I just like the decorating and see in other homes lit up.One of my many favs is Nestor the long eared Christmas Donkey and the rest of the classics. I keep it on the Hallmark channel 24/7. I collect Christmas books especially Anne Perry's. I live most Christmas songs but for some reason I can not stand Oh Christmas Tree. Lol thanks for this giveaway. kimberlygayheart@ymail.com

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  108. My favorite things during Christmas are attending the Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. They are so special. My favorite Christmas Carols are "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emanuel". We don't own a TV or watch movies which is why I didn't list anything in that category. I love to read Christmas themed cozy mysteries and have read many of your books. Thank you for the give-away! Merry Christmas!

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  109. I love Rudolph the Red Nose Raindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Hippopotamus For Christmas, Frosty The Snowman, O’Holy Night. This is a mixture of songs and movies.
    tiggercat24alisha@yahoo.com

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  110. geo c scott as scrooge. reading a christmas carol...............the nutcrackers especially an old version from australian ballet...............shows the main character old and goes back in time.

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  111. The Grinch who stole Christmas, both as a book and a movie! My favorite song is Oh Come all Ye Faithful

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  112. Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year! The friends, family, food, and generosity are what make it so special to me. And of course, the movies, books, and music. There are a lot of Christmas movies I love: Christmas Vacation, The Grinch, Christmas With the Kranks, and Home Alone, just to name a few. There are two books I read every Christmas without fail: Skipping Christmas and The Spy Who Came For Christmas. These are in addition to some of my favorite Christmas cozies! And Christmas music is the best! When I was young, I wore out my record of the Chipmunks Christmas. Now, my favorite carol is O Holy Night, but there are so many wonderful songs. I listen to Pentatonix, Josh Groban, and Michael Buble, along with many other artists, at Christmastime. Great post! picard1900 (at) gmail.com

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  113. A year Without A Santa Claus is still my favorite movie. I love all kinds of Christmas music and look forward to playing it in my car every year when December comes around.

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  114. Our family still watches the classic and we tend to add a few goofy ones also:
    Die Hard's, Harry Potter's, The Happy Elf, Home Alone's- just to name a few 😉
    Cheers~
    Kelly Braun
    Gaelicark(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  115. Christmas is our family's favorite time of year, from the decorations to the food and the movies:
    A Charlie Brown Christmas (That tree!)
    While You were Sleeping
    Miracle on 34th Street (original)
    The Santa ClausE
    Lethal Weapon (countering Die Hard)
    Scrooge (musical with Albert Finney)
    The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
    I'm sure there are a ton more, but those are our must-watch movies.
    (Well, Lethal Weapon is the one I watch when everyone else has gone to bed.)

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  116. White Christmas is my favorite, we always watch that when we decorate our tree!
    Cindy Hardy-Pierce
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  117. Well, there are a couple of movies, my mom & I would watch Elvis in Blue Hawaii while we wrapped the gifts. Never forget a friend & I took our kids to see the Nightmare Before Christmas, we talked about the trailer showing really nothing about the movie. We nearly died laughing, when it was over about believing our kids. Then White Christmas is a must, with Hallmark movies thrown in some.
    daw655(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  118. Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation..play it every Christmas eve.....terrysaunders29@hotmail.com

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  119. I love Jingle Bell Rock & Rocking Around The Christmas Tree for music & Holiday Inn for movies. doward1952@yahoo.com

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  120. My favorite Christmas songs are Silent Night and White. Christmas. My favorite holiday movies are It’s A Wonderful Life, Christmas In Connecticut, and Elf. My favorite Christmas television programs are How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer, and old Perry Como Christmas shows. I loved it when he sang Ave Maria! beturner0418@icloud.com

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  121. I love all the oldies, White Christmas, Holiday Inn and so many more, but one of the best on my list is The Christmas Gift with John Denver. It is about a whole wonderful town with so much Christmas love that it makes you want to live there. dianetelford(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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  122. I love the song Christmas Shoes. Every time I hear it I start to cry. I use to watch It's a Wonderful Life with my Daddy. Now that both my parents are gone, the holidays are so very hard.
    mheckner010@yahoo.com

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  123. I'm a sucker for the holidays. I love listening to Christmas music on the radio...from the new to the old. It's all good and just makes me happy for the season. I think I heard my first Christmas song in the grocery store about two weeks ago and I thought, oh boy, it's here!

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  124. My favorite Christmas movies are home alone series, the Santa clause series, rudeoph the red nosed reindeer and hallmark Christmas movies too. My email is angelcake12@optonline.net

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  125. My sisters and I watch Love Actually every year at Christmas! We eat cookies and drink wine and it’s just a time for us to get together around the holidays!☘️ smcmahon19@icloud.com

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  126. I love the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Love to decorate my house with things I've had for many years. So many memories! I have several pieces of Dicken's village and make a vignette on top of cabinet in living room. This stays up from Thanksgiving day to end of February. I try to keep Christmas activities until after Thanksgiving, but I confess I've already started watching Hallmark Channel Christmas movies!

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  127. O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song but my best holiday memory is performing Silent Night in ASL at midnight church service one year. JH Teague

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  128. I watch Miracle on 34th Street every year. It gets me into the Christmas spirit like no other. And then for fun I love to watch Rudolph. I really love them all but those two are my "must watch every year". peggyrusso3@gmail.com

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  129. Any classic Christmas songs, plus movies A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, The Christmas Card, White Christmas . . . almost anything, I just love to listen and watch.
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  130. Just was smiling at the latest Walmart Christmas ad. If you haven't seen it, you have to: dog! Watch all the old traditional specials and movies. Already getting baking supplies since I cleaned out the freezer.

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  131. I love Polar Express - we watch it every year - one of these years I would love to take my family on one of the Polar Express trains that they have during the season - that would be so cool! jody.714@hotmail.com

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  132. Favorite holiday movies are definitely It's A Wonderful Life - watch it every Thanksgiving, and Miracle on 34th Street (Natalie Wood), watch it every Christmas. Handel's Messiah I have listened to for over 50 years. Sang parts of it in high school choir and have loved it ever since.

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  133. "It's a Wonderful Life" is my favorite and I have that plaque in my house, too! It is not Christmas with "A Charlie Brown Christmas", Rudolph, and the Grinch! Hearing White Christmas while watching "Holiday Inn" always brings tears to my eyes!sharonrizzo@hotmail.com

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  134. Miracle On 34th St. Christmas Story , Polar Express and many more . Love all the traditional songs . My favorite is being with family and friends . I love to decorate for the all the Holidays but Christmas is my very favorite . I wish you al happy holidays . Nancyhallenbeck@gmail.com

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  135. We watch Christmas in Connecticut, and Christmas Story. jcook22@yahoo.com

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  136. Donamaekutska7@gmail.com I didn't post it before, babes in Toyland and rock in around the Christmas tree brend a lee.

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  137. I confess to watching every Hallmark Christmas movie I can and have passed that along to my daughters and granddaughters. Movies that we have watched each and every year would be Christmas Vacation, Original Grinch Cartoon, White Christmas, Home Alone and A Christmas Carol. pamelawheatley@twc.com

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  138. Oh my, there are too many to mention, but a few of my favorites are Elf, Ernest Saves Christmas and Hook. I know it's not really a holiday movie, but it's set at Christmas time. I also enjoy Home Alone. I have the privilege of performing many Christmas songs for the elderly in my shows. I am doing 20 shows between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. I do all the fun stuff: Jingle Bell Rock, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Winter Wonderland, but my favorite song to do is definitely Santa Baby, by the fabulous Ertha Kitt. I always end my shows with Silent Night. I LOVE Christmas time. My tree is unique to me, as it's all blue and purple and white lights. (my favorite colors.)

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  139. I make some really delicious Chocolate Caramel Pecan cookies whenever possible. They are time consuming but taste amazing!

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  140. Christmas music. In particular, most anything by Pentatonix. I think their rendition of Carol of the Bells is one of my all-time favorites. journeybound2010 AT gmail.com

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  141. What a great prize! My favorite holiday movie is Babes in Toyland, the original, and White Christmas. And I really like the Home Alone movies. I watch all of the Hallmark Christmas movies and Father Christmas series is a favorite there. And Christmas music is great!

    ElaineE246 at msn dot com

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  142. My favorite is "Miracle on 34th Street". Then I'll enjoy each and every Christmas movie my "special needs" son puts on.

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  143. My favorite Christmas movies are Love Actually and Miracle on 34th Street. I also enjoy the Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel (they have started already) when I visit my folks (no TV att my house, prefer books), I adore looking at Christmas lights, they just bring me a sense of calm and happiness. Merry Christmas to you and Marc.

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  144. My favorite Holiday movies are The Santa Clause and Elf, I also love a good Hallmark Holiday movie. My favorite Christmas song is The Little Drummer Boy. farmermomwife at gmail dot com

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  145. Charlie Brown is my favorite holiday tradition. I have always been a Snoopy girl and have watched it every year since I was little.
    kkcochran (at) Hotmail (dot)com

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  146. THANKS TO EVERYONE for leaving such wonderful comments and sharing your holiday spirit with us here at Mystery Lovers' Kitchen. I'm delighted to announce that the winner of our giveaway, by random number draw, is...

    Rosemary Pfeiffer!

    Congratulations, Rosemary, enjoy your prizes.
    Happy Holidays, everyone!

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