tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post269715946681990324..comments2024-03-14T08:01:40.216+00:00Comments on Odd Socks and Pretty Frocks: Cracking Christmas Giveaway: Day ThreeAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337968500120821387noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-34224948297319711932012-12-10T10:12:33.489+00:002012-12-10T10:12:33.489+00:00A Christmas Carol of course ;) A Christmas Carol of course ;) Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280015839366790857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-79011123471597942612012-12-08T03:23:02.798+00:002012-12-08T03:23:02.798+00:00Every single Christmas Eve night I read "A Vi...Every single Christmas Eve night I read "A Visit from Santa Clause" (aka Twas the Night Before Christmas) aloud to my parents.Rockster1039https://www.blogger.com/profile/16874241411006272650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-41037970296984329862012-12-07T18:59:13.830+00:002012-12-07T18:59:13.830+00:00How lush is the Literary Book company! I'd lov...How lush is the Literary Book company! I'd love love love this prize. I love their book-bags too.xx<br />DIYBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803387264103873951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-84606226773120681912012-12-06T23:49:20.386+00:002012-12-06T23:49:20.386+00:00In December I like to read the classics - currentl...In December I like to read the classics - currently reading "The Hobbit!" Lindsay Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149551592248856362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-77748397243661156082012-12-06T17:52:53.276+00:002012-12-06T17:52:53.276+00:00I like reading Christmassy stories to the kids. I ...I like reading Christmassy stories to the kids. I used to love the winter edition of the Brambley Hedge series where they celebrate Christmas with a big feast. KatGotTheCreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16228631669293321551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-77060536344433070142012-12-06T13:19:34.721+00:002012-12-06T13:19:34.721+00:00My ultimate Christmas book is The Box Of Delights ...My ultimate Christmas book is The Box Of Delights by John Masefield. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283430426458745046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-74972111667712648102012-12-05T21:42:22.815+00:002012-12-05T21:42:22.815+00:00The poster is sooooooooooooo beautiful. I've e...The poster is sooooooooooooo beautiful. I've entered the giveaway (hope I've done it right!). xxWeShophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338048565610118057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-51940742476132497672012-12-05T20:17:54.228+00:002012-12-05T20:17:54.228+00:00I don't have any particular Christmassy books ...I don't have any particular Christmassy books that I read, but I'm currently reading Down & Out In Paris and London. :)Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460508447351136069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-50172575854117024802012-12-05T17:51:06.192+00:002012-12-05T17:51:06.192+00:00christmasy bookschristmasy booksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899290404527716845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-60264663894977441062012-12-05T13:37:11.933+00:002012-12-05T13:37:11.933+00:00Night before Christmas only my little girl likes i...Night before Christmas only my little girl likes it about 29 nights before Christmas!johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493272572553580646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-60060446130873853032012-12-05T11:43:23.518+00:002012-12-05T11:43:23.518+00:00Eek how did I miss this one?! BEAUTIFUL MAP!! Ever...Eek how did I miss this one?! BEAUTIFUL MAP!! Every Christmas Eve I get out my ancient (well, as old as me) copy of The Night Before Christmas :) The illustrations are gorgeous xLucy in the Cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950976124841220605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-50707260807652604082012-12-05T11:09:48.298+00:002012-12-05T11:09:48.298+00:00Literary Christmas specials never really work for ...Literary Christmas specials never really work for me, in the run up I've usually got exams and essay deadlines forcing me to push back the present buying, but then I get a pile of books for Christmas and the week between Christmas and New Years is for me and my books.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753304767834523519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-39351227184913123892012-12-05T06:19:49.587+00:002012-12-05T06:19:49.587+00:00I love reading the old classics like Dickens (alth...I love reading the old classics like Dickens (although not particularly happy Christmases) but they do paint a picture of the country covered in snow ready for the holiday season.Dejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05896008492317275585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-30051184467176940272012-12-04T14:38:23.698+00:002012-12-04T14:38:23.698+00:00I spotted that map on The Literary Gift site just ...I spotted that map on The Literary Gift site just the other day, and as a children's lit fan, I fell in love! I tend not to re-read but spend time picking a special book I've been meaning to read for ages but haven't got round to - two years ago it was Wicked, last year Discovery of Witches (which left me a bit disappointed, sadly!) Not sure this year - am thinking of giving Game of Thrones ago. Fantast fic fan much, me?The Postcolonial Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264728770572661572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-33957966668403027962012-12-04T11:35:49.207+00:002012-12-04T11:35:49.207+00:00AAAARGH BOOK STUFF! I like to re-read Harry Potter...AAAARGH BOOK STUFF! I like to re-read Harry Potter because it was a big part of Christmas growing up and I try to get around to reading things that I've bought in charity shops all year and let pile up xGemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335585461822153232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-88307570621249455922012-12-04T02:41:32.824+00:002012-12-04T02:41:32.824+00:00Always has to be The Snowman!Always has to be The Snowman!Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120451930799410530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-80047727913909490812012-12-04T01:41:57.210+00:002012-12-04T01:41:57.210+00:00I usually read a light Christmassy fiction novel b...I usually read a light Christmassy fiction novel but I haven't got a new one yet! I'm currently reading J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy :)Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326121541013036275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-15420031246448192132012-12-03T23:17:03.603+00:002012-12-03T23:17:03.603+00:00I got a strange yearning for Harry Potter, very no...I got a strange yearning for Harry Potter, very nostalgic for me as I read the first book when I was about 9 and I more or less grew up alongside harry after that :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627227080216567240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-5909449091885556692012-12-03T22:53:47.364+00:002012-12-03T22:53:47.364+00:00This is 100% the best prize you've given away ...This is 100% the best prize you've given away in one of your giveaways. I know I'm taking a risk saying that on Day 3 but I feel strongly about this. ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!! IT'S AMAZING!The Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550480429586819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-56486782759258060482012-12-03T22:19:32.133+00:002012-12-03T22:19:32.133+00:00i always end up re-reading Little Women at christm...i always end up re-reading Little Women at christmas. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10456343987121796029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-62860438424463070842012-12-03T22:17:27.967+00:002012-12-03T22:17:27.967+00:00I am reading The Life of Pi at the moment, can'...I am reading The Life of Pi at the moment, can't wait for the film but bet it won't be as good as the bookShelley Jessuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798083897527880216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-46019967297020134042012-12-03T21:22:44.422+00:002012-12-03T21:22:44.422+00:00I love that poster!I love that poster!DresdenFaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694770797545014025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-78767837777143337372012-12-03T21:03:44.844+00:002012-12-03T21:03:44.844+00:00whatever fancies my kids, i read that to them..whatever fancies my kids, i read that to them..rafiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795360408765679585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-33125544979266045362012-12-03T20:47:27.127+00:002012-12-03T20:47:27.127+00:00I read The Great Gatsby and some Enid Blyton recen...I read The Great Gatsby and some Enid Blyton recently!DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390015460546039381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6307704515809716636.post-13331297499716694152012-12-03T20:36:34.590+00:002012-12-03T20:36:34.590+00:00I don't have any specific books i read in Dece...I don't have any specific books i read in Decemeber although any christmas story i.e A christmas carol puts a smile on my face :).<br />Vanessa<br />xVanessa1988https://www.blogger.com/profile/12468372796109924650noreply@blogger.com