Hello Beautiful People!
A lil recap, about The 12 Days of Books, for those who are late to the parrrrrtay.
Each day, we’ll go through the following…
- TINSEL TITLE TIP. What does this mean? It’s just a suggestion for the perfect gift, stocking stuffer, holiday grab bag item…you get the idea.
- MERRY MEMORY LANE – Sara + I will suggest a childhood favorite, perfect for your little ones.
- GIVE IT BACK – For each day, we’ll highlight one charity that does a world of good. These organizations are the beautiful bits of humanity. They are the glow to your holiday sparkle. And we just love ‘em.
And so, without further ado, welcome to DAY NINE!
Tinsel Title Tip, Day 9
The First Phone Call from Heaven, by Mitch Albom. From the author who brought you Tuesdays With Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes another tale of love, history, and belief.
Here’s the official book blurb:
One morning in the small town of Coldwater, Michigan, the phones start ringing. The voices say they are calling from heaven. Is it the greatest miracle ever? Or some cruel hoax? As news of these strange calls spreads, outsiders flock to Coldwater to be a part of it.
At the same time, a disgraced pilot named Sully Harding returns to Coldwater from prison to discover his hometown gripped by “miracle fever.” Even his young son carries a toy phone, hoping to hear from his mother in heaven.
As the calls increase, and proof of an afterlife begins to surface, the town—and the world—transform. Only Sully, convinced there is nothing beyond this sad life, digs into the phenomenon, determined to disprove it for his child and his own broken heart.
Moving seamlessly between the invention of the telephone in 1876 and a world obsessed with the next level of communication, Mitch Albom takes readers on a breathtaking ride of frenzied hope.
Merry Memory Lane, Day 9
Megan’s Pick – The Babysitter’s Club Series, by Ann M. Martin. I could NOT read these books fast enoguh. As my mom says, “You eat through books.” This series fostered my love of storytelling like none other. The stories are timeless, poignant, and thoughtful.
Sara’s Pick – Stellaluna, by Janell Cannon. There’s no place like home. Although Dorothy Gale made that line famous, Stellaluna was a book I read thousands of times. A poor little bat is separated from her mother and takes on the daring adventure of finding her way back to where she belongs. Not to mention that this title has beautiful illustrations.
Give Back, Day 9
Happy Reading, Merry Christmas, & Happy Holidays!
Live, Love, Learn,