This week on New & Notable Mentions 12/17/22…
There are links to decorating, crafts, recipes and two books that I thought might sound good to you.
A welcoming winter vacation home.
Such a pretty holiday-themed living room!
Sunday rituals to start your week on the best note.
Simple blue and white Christmas living space that is lovely and oh, so cozy!
A foyer all decked out for Christmas.
Food prices keep going up. Here are easy ways to make food last longer.
How to make dried orange slices.
How to locate your iPhone even if it’s turned off.
10 festive non-alcoholic cocktails to try this season.
3 Ingredient Strawberry Ice Box Cake
Dreamland
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A twist you won’t see coming. A love story you’ll never forget.
Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.
But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.
While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true.
In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.
The Whittiers
In The Whittiers, Danielle Steel delivers an inspiring story about the everlasting bonds of one unforgettable family.
Preston and Constance Whittier have built a happy life together, with a brood of six children raised in a beautiful historic Manhattan mansion. Now, with a nearly empty nest, it’s easier than ever for the Whittiers to maintain their tradition of a solo romantic “Wintermoon” ski trip.
But with this year’s trip comes tragedy, and suddenly the Whittiers’ adult children find themselves reuniting in the family home without their parents for the first time ever. The oldest, Lyle, is reaching a breaking point in his marriage and must decide whether a divorce would be best for him and his two children. Gloria’s big job on Wall Street has kept her single at thirty-nine, and growing ever more cynical.
The twins, Caroline and Charlie, moved out long ago to start a fashion business that may now be faltering. Benjie, with special needs, is hit hard by the loss of his parents and needs his siblings’ help. And Annabelle, the youngest, drops out of college and starts to spin out of control.
The eldest four are forced to put aside their personal issues and their grief to keep the family together and support each other and their two youngest siblings. Selling the house, along with all the memories that live in its walls, feels like yet another devastating loss. Could there be another way, as unconventional as it seems?
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I always look forward to your New and Notables! Both books are going on my reading list.
Thank you! This was delightful and lovely. You always add joy to my day. Much gratitude for you!
Another fun New and Notable post! I’ve just ordered The Whittiers and Dreamland hoping I can jump start my reading in the coming days. Fingers crossed.
I have a friend who struggled with reading for a while and has suggested I try what finally worked for her. She started spending at least an hour every day reading at the same time every day. After a couple of weeks it became a habit and now she reads regularly. Hoping this works for me. 🙂
Great collection, so many lovely thoughts and ideas!
I need to remember not to read the New and Notable posts when I am hungry! Have a good weekend.
All great suggestions for reads. I am getting reads for this upcoming winter together to make those snowy days ahead more enjoyable. Thanks for the suggestions. Happy Weekend. xoxo Kris
I look forward to your posts every day. I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season! I love to read and have been enjoying the different books you post about. Have a great day!
I’m trying to go more mainstream on the books I’m suggesting on this post. Because I know many of you don’t like the thrillers I often read.