A Lot Like Christmas by Connie Willis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Yesterday (Nov 27) I was amazed that I hadn't read Miracle many times. But today I have no trouble believing it. "Miracle" I remembered only a few aspects of, forgetting most of the plot. "All About Emily" and "Inn" same. "All Seated on the Ground" I had confused with something else entirely. The only thing that my memory seems really valid on is how great these are: Willis is great at screwball comedy, at poignant drama, at empathy, really.
I figure it can go immediately on the Beloved shelf since I've read much of it already. But the newer material is really good, too!
***
Even though I have only managed to finish the introduction in a week of picking this up, and then having to do, or look up, something or speak to someone because the holidays are like that, I have managed to read several of the stories she lists in the beginning. Just now I finished Saywr's "The Necklace of Pearls," which doesn't have its own entry in GR, and thus, doesn't get its own review blurb.
**
20 January 2926
Library copy
View all my reviews
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Review: A Lot Like Christmas
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Thursday, January 01, 2026
Review: Mend & Make Fabulous
Mend & Make Fabulous by Denise Wild
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
31 December 2025
The kids these days are perforce a thrifty lot, and they are also creative and eager to take up new manual skills. I am no adept at sewing, and have never been much interested in learning more. My clothes must be functional and comfortable, but I've never cared if my soft t-shirts have holes.
So, while I admire the creativity and skill demonstrated in the Fabulous bits, I shan't be attempting any such upgrades.
But for anyone who has beloved clothes they want to keep using, I can't recommend the Mending sections enough. Having read this book I now at least know what damage I'm looking at and how it needs to be repaired. A great reference to have handy.
Library copy
View all my reviews
