Alright, chances are your December book club meeting will be suspended because of all the holiday parties and social obligations that need our attention.
But, your meeting in November can be your Holiday themed book club assembly. So, here are some tips to add more fun your session and quite frankly, to remember that we are not just book geeks who get together but also friends.
1. Pick a Christmas themed book
Duh! Isn’t Christmas obvious? Actually, what I mean is that a specific Christmas theme, whether its literal, like “Christmas Angels
Set in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, “Christmas Angels
It follows Liz Westmoreland, a Project Manager from Charlotte and Matt Hardy, an architect from Chicago. Both have roots in the small mountain town of Antler Creek. While Matt had already built his house there and already contemplating of moving to Antler Creek permanently, Liz was still on the fence.
Liz bought her grandparents’ old inn and it was while renovating that Liz met Matt and the community of Antler Creek. Between renovations and reconnecting with the townspeople, Liz keeps on finding Christmas angels in the property.
Were the angels little miracles? Were they signs for her to stay? Or were they messages from her dead grandparents?
In “Christmas Angels
“Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas
Cody Ford is a Wall Street honcho with humble Texas roots. He can be a ruthless businessman, but he still has a soft heart when it comes to his family. And as it turned out, to his high school sweetheart Lexi Murphy who is currently the caregiver of Cody’s ailing father.
The history between Cody and Lexi is already hard to hurdle for them to give in to a second chance romance. But, there is also Lexi’s son, Cody’s father and Lexi’s mother to consider. Plus, all the property and business deals that Cody are juggling.
And though Cody tries very hard not to mix his personal life with his business, the Texas small town he grew up in just will not allow him. So, the question becomes – will Cody be a Scrooge, or will he be a Christmas angel?
Both Christmas Angels and Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas
2. Prepare a tasty treat
An unforgettable food spread could very well be the cherry on top of a perfect get-together. Attempt a secret family recipe or recreate a dish from your favorite cooking show — the options are endless.
Take the Chipotle Chicken and Grape Tacos for instance. It calls for rotisserie chicken — leftover chicken works well too — heated in a quick-blended chipotle sauce and then finished with California grapes and other toppings for make-your-own tacos. You can get the recipe here.
3. Exchange gifts
Because the theme of the book club meeting is angels, why not use it also as a theme for your exchange gift? There are lots of Christmas angels ornaments already available at this time of year. Set an affordable price for everyone and go shopping for the cutest Christmas angel you can find.
4. Swag bags and Party Favors
As I said before, swag bombs are the bomb. They always give everyone a smile. And the best reason – they don’t have to break the bank when you plan it right.
The holiday season always call for something red, white or green. Candy canes immediately come to mind. You can also give your guests festive red and green gummies from Goldbears. They come in five fruity flavors – Strawberry, Pineapple, Lemon, Orange and Raspberry.
The party favor is a popular way to win over guests and entice their return for future gatherings. As they leave, hand out mini bags of Goldbears and watch eyes light up.
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Christmas Angels by Nancy Naigle
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Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas by Soraya Lane
A themed book club meeting
WPick a Christmas themed book for your holiday book club meeting and Christmas angels seem like a good choice. Whether its literal, like “Christmas Angels” by Nancy Naigle or subtle like “Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas” by Soraya Lane for an angel-themed book reading.
Book Title: Christmas Angels
Author: Nancy Naigle
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Genre: Romance
Pub Date 15 Oct 2019
Description
A heartwarming Christmas story filled with the magic and miracles of the holiday season by USA Today Bestselling author, Nancy Naigle.
Growing up, Liz Westmoreland dreamed of taking over her grandparents’ inn located in the small mountain town of Antler Creek only for it to be sold before she ever got the chance. While browsing the internet, she stumbles upon a listing for what looks to be the picturesque inn and it’s set to go to auction. Liz places a bid, and by a miracle, wins the auction. But when she gets there, she finds the property in significant disrepair.
When Matt Hardy narrowly lost the inn and property that butted his land, he just hoped it wasn’t another city slicker coming to make matters worse after the previous owners gutted the place for an art gallery. But the minute he recognized the sweet, freckle-faced girl from his childhood and heard her plans to reopen the inn, he jumps at the chance to help his childhood crush restore a place where he made so many fond memories.
While working on repairs, Liz and Matt discover her grandmother’s collection of angels in one of the cabins. When the angels start mysteriously showing up all over the inn, she begins to look at them as reassurance—that restoring the inn is what she’s meant to do. But when an accident leaves Liz feeling like she made a mistake, will Matt—and the residents of Antler Creek—be able to show Liz that she’s found a home? And possibly true love as well?
Title: Once Upon a Cowboy Christmas: A River Ranch Novel
Author: Soraya Lane
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Genre: Romance
Pub Date 29 Oct 2019
Description
Billionaires, cowboys, and romance collide during the holidays in this next book in the River Ranch series!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at the Ford family ranch. Will one cowboy’s homecoming be the greatest gift of all?
He left town and never looked back.
Cody Ford is a Wall Street honcho with humble Texas roots. This holiday season, he’d be content to just stay in New York and not face his family—and dodge their questions about when and with whom he plans to settle down. . .and if he will do so back at home. But his father isn’t getting any younger, and Cody doesn’t want to miss any last chances to see him and the rest of the folks back on the ranch. The last person Cody was expecting to see? His one-time girlfriend, Lexi Murphy, who’s been working as his dad’s new live-in nurse.
She never forgot him. Can she ever forgive him?
Lexi still holds a grudge against Cody. Back then, the college-bound heartthrob believed he was too good for a small-town girl like Lexi. But now Cody can’t help but see her in a whole new light. Could it be that this beautiful single mother with an unbeatable can-do spirit is the one he’s been waiting for all along? That depends on whether Cody can prove to Lexi that, this time, he means business—and if a sudden snowstorm can lend just the right amount of Christmas magic to help move things along. . .
