What I Read and Watched in December 2024

I normally have a low tolerance for Hallmark movies (except for the mysteries), but I watch a couple at Christmastime to relax and enjoy the snowy scenes. Imagine my surprise at loving A Biltmore Christmas! It a time-travel story, and, yes, it is extremely silly, but it pays homage to several delightful vintage Christmas flicks. This spoof of classic Hollywood had me chuckling all the way through. I also watched Elf, The Nativity Story (reviewed here), a Christmas western (!) called Three Godfathers, and a 1937 tear-jerker, Make Way for Tomorrow) because it came highly recommended by Anthony Esoloen). Lastly, I watched Since You Went Away, a classic movie (nominated for nine academy awards) which details the homefront sacrifices of one American family during WWII. Claudette Colbert is always fun to watch and the cinematography is phenomenal. 

It's summertime here in Brazil, so I can't actually curl up with a book
next to the fire, but I did the next best thing by reading the following Christmas titles: The Anne of Green Gables Christmas Collection, Winter Fire (advent readings based on G.K. Chesterton's writings), and The Christmas Mouse by Miss Read. Two comforting audiobooks were The Hobbit and Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson. 

It was a very good month! Did you read any good Christmas titles?

Blessings,