Anyone have YA Christmas/Holiday/Winter book recommendations?

February 24th, 2010

Laina asked:


2000 or laterish would be preferred. It’s for my book review blog. I’m going to be doing a theme month for December and I only have a short list so far. I want lots of option in case I don’t like some of them, and I don’t want to use any I’ve already read.

Here’s what I come up with:

From my to-read list:

(Non-YA)
Christmas Wishes by Debbie Macomber
When Christmas Comes -//-
Snowbound by Lindsay McKenna, Cara Summers & Laura Marie Altom
Once Upon a Christmas by Lisa Plumley

(YA)
The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Catherine Hapka
Kissing Snowflakes by Abby Sher
Ex-Mas by Kate Brian
Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle

From Online:

Mistletoe: Four Holiday Stories by Hailey Abbott, Melissa de la Cruz, Aimee Friedman, and Nina Malkin
My Brother’s Hero by Adrian Fogelin
The Tricksters by Margaret Mahy
Jingle Boy by Keiran Scott
The Christmas Killer by Patricia Windsor
Dream Soul by Laurence Yep

Any recommendations?

Tammy

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does anyone else feel sad after christmas is over?

February 24th, 2010

calinenna asked:


I always feel so sad after the winter holidays are over and everyone goes back home. anyone else feel like this? how do you cheer yourself up?

Shum

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What are your holiday traditions?

February 21st, 2010

Livvie asked:


I know everyone has different traditions for Christmas and other winter holidays? What are yours? I’ll edit with mine later :)

Roland

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Is it cold in Hawaii during winter?

February 19th, 2010

Mrs.Bieber asked:


My family and I are thinking about getting away for Christmas and going to Hawaii for the holidays. We’re not sure about what the weather is like there though. We are looking for somewhere tropical and warm. I would appreciate it very much if someone could help us.

Stephen

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What operas or oratorio’s have a holiday/winter/christmas theme?

February 17th, 2010

Laura asked:


There are the obvious ones: Handel’s “Messiah”, Puccini’s “La Boheme”, Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors”, the “Christmas Oratorio” by Saint Saens – even Rimsky Korsakov’s “Christmas Eve” (which actually fits into the category of what I’m looking for). But I am specifically looking for pieces that are not performed often. They can be chamber works (meaning, for orchestra and a few voices – although I suppose quartets and the like would be ok as well), operas (1-acts preferable, but not required), Oratorios, or whatever. I’m not looking for individual pieces so much though.

I seem to recall that there’s a French piece based on the story of the 3 kings? The name escapes me at the moment.

Basically, I’m looking for the rarities. And if you have links to recordings, so much the better.

THANKS!

Sharold

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Whats your specific wishlist for the holidays?

February 5th, 2010

Hey There asked:


Merry Christmas!
Happy Hanuka!
Happy Kwanza!
Happy Winter Solstice!

so whats on your wishlist (and just say your self fish ones because i know you all have some actual items you want more than world peace, which would obviously be the best present ever but how is someone going to get you world peace?)

Luke

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How many days do you get off from work or school for “Winter” vacation?

January 30th, 2010

I Heart Holidays… asked:


I guess I’m not allowed to say “Christmas” vacation any more

Theodore

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Do you think North Carolina is a Wonderful Place to go for winter vacation?

January 26th, 2010

Be True ? Yourself asked:


Me and my Family were talking, deciding what can we do for our Christmas Break and we were thinking NC
I would like to ask if NC would be a good place for vacationing, we live in Florida so the ride is not so far, it snows there in the winter, so i was thinking it would be great!
Please give us more directory such as hotel (maximum people is 3) restaurants, attractions, etc..
Thanks

John

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When do people in America usually start spending their christmas vacation?

December 29th, 2009

S asked:


I dunno..i’ve been wondering…since i don’t live there xD and vacation starts at around december 20+ :\

Alex

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Your favorite Christmas movies of all time?

December 29th, 2009

Movie Man asked:


I want to know what your favorite Christmas movies of all time are. Old or new it doesn’t matter. Movies like Christmas Vacation, The Santa Clause and Elf. Name your favs!

Kecia

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