Mistletoe Magic - Christie, Nancy

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Résumé :
MISTLETOE MAGIC AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES is about the wonder and excitement of the holiday season, as shown through the experiences of the characters in these eight stories. Stories include: Lucinda and the Christmas List - A young woman needs a dose of elf-magic to regain her Christmas spirit. (Originally published in Peripheral Visions and Other Stories) The Snow Globe - An elderly woman, through a gift from her late husband, finds a way to fill her empty house and life. (Originally published in The Saturday Evening Post) The Little Red Sock - Despite past disappointments, a little boy still believes that Santa will come. Twelve Days Before Christmas - A harried mother of three learns that, despite a series of mishaps, the season is always better when shared with family. (Originally published in Bethlehem Writers Roundtable) Christmas Present - A middle-aged woman is reminded that the best Christmas presents are those we give to others. Charley Catches the Christmas Spirit - A seemingly straightforward case of credit card fraud leads to a surprising and heartwarming conclusion for the thief, the victim, and the team from Adams Investigation Service. Holiday Reunion - A young woman realizes that even unexpected (and somewhat irritating) houseguests can make the holiday special. Mistletoe Magic - The characters in these four interlinked vignettes find that a simple mistletoe decoration can lead to an outcome that is more than what was expected or hoped for.

Biographie:
Ohio-based Nancy Christie is the award-winning author of two short story collections, Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories and Peripheral Visions and Other Stories (published by Unsolicited Press), and three non-fiction books: The Gifts of Change (Atria/Beyond Words) and Rut-Busting Book for Writers and Rut-Busting Book for Authors (both by Mill City Press). Her third short fiction collection, Mistletoe Magic and Other Holiday Tales, will be released by Unsolicited Press in 2023. Her debut novel, Reinventing Rita, will be released June 2023 by BookBaby. Her short stories have appeared in numerous literary publications including The Saturday Evening Post, Commuter Lit, Goat's Milk Magazine, Ariel Chart, One Person's Trash, Two Cities Review, Talking River, Edify Fiction, Toasted Cheese, Wanderings, The Chaffin Journal and Down in the Dirt, among others, with several earning contest placements. A member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), and the Florida Writers Association (FWA), Christie is the host of the Living the Writing Life podcast and founder of the annual Celebrate Short Fiction Day. She also teaches writing workshops at conferences, libraries and schools. For more about Christie, visit her website (https://www.nancychristie.com/) & follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, LinkedIn and YouTube....

Sommaire:
MISTLETOE MAGIC AND OTHER HOLIDAY TALES is about the wonder and excitement of the holiday season, as shown through the experiences of the characters in these eight stories. Stories include: Lucinda and the Christmas List - A young woman needs a dose of elf-magic to regain her Christmas spirit. (Originally published in Peripheral Visions and Other Stories) The Snow Globe - An elderly woman, through a gift from her late husband, finds a way to fill her empty house and life. (Originally published in The Saturday Evening Post) The Little Red Sock - Despite past disappointments, a little boy still believes that Santa will come. Twelve Days Before Christmas - A harried mother of three learns that, despite a series of mishaps, the season is always better when shared with family. (Originally published in Bethlehem Writers Roundtable) Christmas Present - A middle-aged woman is reminded that the best Christmas presents are those we give to others. Charley Catches the Christmas Spirit - A seemingly straightforward case of credit card fraud leads to a surprising and heartwarming conclusion for the thief, the victim, and the team from Adams Investigation Service. Holiday Reunion - A young woman realizes that even unexpected (and somewhat irritating) houseguests can make the holiday special. Mistletoe Magic - The characters in these four interlinked vignettes find that a simple mistletoe decoration can lead to an outcome that is more than what was expected or hoped for....