Winter reading

Published on by Linda Mahkovec - Author

Cold weather, long nights, snowy days – all help to create the perfect atmosphere for snuggling into a good story.

I like to imagine my readers settling in to read the Christmastime series with a hot drink close at hand,

whether at home

or in a cozy cafe,

in a favorite reading chair,

or a reading nook.

Outside,

or in front of a fireplace.

Whatever your reading habits,

I hope you include the Christmastime series as part of your winter reading –

which begins with the 1939 prequel and ends (to date) with the 1946 Valentine’s Day book.

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Wishing you all a wonderful new year and the enjoyment of many good books!

4 thoughts on “Winter reading”

  3. Dear Linda,

    As the writer Kathleen Norris accurately once said, “Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.” And so my favorite (usually only) time to read is in bed at night. The only negative is if one gets so caught up in a story that the next thing you know, it’s daylight!! Norris’s observation describes how I felt these past few weeks knowing I had one of your Christmastime books waiting for me (even if for the fourth time) and lost when I had to go back to my books to be read stack and find something appealing. The different storylines, characters, and sense of community (whether in the city or on the farm) you have created are so heartfelt and unique. I was so happy to see your post above saying the series “ends (TO DATE)” because that means more books are on the way!!! (any chance you are thinking of giving Kate a love-interest in the next one??)

    Happy New Year and happy writing!

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    1. Hi Linda –

      Thank you for your comment! I love that quote by Kathleen Norris and feel the same way about discovering a good book. (Incidentally, I would love to know what other books you love.) About continuing the series, I have been very conflicted. I intended 1945 to close the series. The plots were wrapped up, the epilogue was written. But I did have more material and when my publisher encouraged me to write a 1946 Valentine’s Day book, I decided to write it. So many fans have expressed their desire for more books, that I have decided to write at least a few more books in the series. (I don’t think I’ll go into the 1950s.) So because of readers like you, there will be more Christmastime books. Hopefully, the next one will come out this year.

      Thank you again for all your encouragement and interest.

      All the best to you,

      Linda

      PS – Have you read my book The Notebooks of Honora Gorman? If you have, you’ll know that I have a particular connection to Kathleen Norris!

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