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Inspector Lewis and the Ordinary
by Anna Jeffries | Dec 27, 2021 | Placeless
Hathaway has his head and Lewis has his heart, and together they make a force to be reckoned with.
Festive Erotica with Your Favorite Librarian
by Annaka Koster | Dec 26, 2021 | Placeless
Our paranormal pair spend most of the story thinking about how their relationship failed because David was bad at sex, not chasing down whoever is putting up mistletoe all over town and giving a couple folks some minor frostbite.
“Come for tea, my people” and Other Mistaken Christmas Lyrics
by Natasha (Strydhorst) Unsworth | Dec 25, 2021 | Canada, Texas
An invitation to tea with the Lord sounds, well, heavenly.
All Kids Should Have a Talking Globe: The Best Christmas Present
by Joshua Polanski | Dec 24, 2021 | Massachusetts
The world I knew was only one of the worlds contained within my little globe.
6 Things I’ve Learned from Packing Boxes at Hallmark
by Mitchell Barbee | Dec 23, 2021 | Grand Rapids
5. Don’t bother adjusting the tape dispenser machine
One Year Later
by Kayleigh (Fongers) Van Wyk | Dec 22, 2021 | Placeless
He was the life of the party, always saying some absurd or hilarious things.
Christmas at the Threshold
by Emily Joy Stroble | Dec 21, 2021 | Placeless
American houses have a habit of being walled up. But we are undeterred.
Strangers
by Chad Westra | Dec 20, 2021 | Seattle
There is a paradox behind the art of interacting with strangers.
(Wo)mentors
by Lillie Spackman | Dec 19, 2021 | Placeless
These are all women who have stepped up and said, “Lillie, what do you need?”
White Christmas
by Ben DeVries | Dec 18, 2021 | Fremont
I’m not much for that old chestnut: that those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it.
The Supporting Roles
by Laura Sheppard Song | Dec 17, 2021 | Placeless
Did they hear of Jesus’ ministry later and feel a twinge of familiarity, wondering, “Could that be him?”
The Moral Value of Knowledge
by Katie Van Zanen | Dec 16, 2021 | Placeless
Does it do anything but make me small and sad?
A Quartet Sampler of the 2021 Musical Buffet
by Courtney Zonnefeld | Dec 15, 2021 | Placeless
If the emotions of the story feel honest and true—even if the specifics of the story are absolutely insane—I’ll be captivated by every moment.
A Case for Christian Mysticism
by Finnely King-Scoular | Dec 14, 2021 | Placeless
We never had much time to celebrate or bask in the otherness of spirit.
Finding Gumption
by Olivia Harre | Dec 13, 2021 | California, England
“How does she have enough vacation days for this?”
BTS Brought Me Back to Instagram
by Lauren Cole | Dec 11, 2021 | Placeless
Keeping in touch with people over social media fell to the wayside.
I Was Wrong About: Sports
by Philip Rienstra | Dec 10, 2021 | Placeless
Melee is boring too if all you can see is two cartoonish characters flailing around on a screen.
I Think You Should Listen to This Album
by Gwyneth Findlay | Dec 9, 2021 | Canada
Ramsay is creating a version of himself who can create a masterpiece, even if he is destroyed in the process.
Ode to Thrift Store Skates
by Susannah Boersma | Dec 7, 2021 | Michigan
It all came so much easier to my pigeon-toed feet than walking ever will.
The Muddy Clarity of Suspension
by Ben Orlebeke | Dec 6, 2021 | Placeless
It doesn’t make much sense, as far as personal dreams or plans for my future go.
An End, A Continuation
by Alex Johnson | Dec 5, 2021 | Michigan
If I retire to my room early, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of guilt.
Reclaiming Feast Days
by Comfort Sampong | Dec 4, 2021 | Placeless
A cautious attempt at cranberry sauce sat side by side with the more reliable smoky chili sauce, shito.
Undercooking the Turkey
by Ansley Kelly | Dec 3, 2021 | Pennsylvania
I walked our meat department every day looking for the perfect bird on which to dote and ultimately roast to golden, crispy-skinned perfection.
I Care Less
by Christina Ribbens | Dec 2, 2021 | Placeless
All I know is that she gardens and gives people Christmas trees and string lights, so according to Hallmark movies she’s probably Santa’s daughter.
A Warm Welcome
by Juliana Knot | Dec 1, 2021 | Placeless
Despite her mother’s gentle instruction, Naomi’s approach better resembled University of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson’s manhandling of the Ohio State offense.
The Lens of the Uncanny Valley
by Heather Alexander-Leduc | Nov 30, 2021 | Placeless
It is an easy explanation for why people are so afraid of clowns—or dolls, for that matter.
Fragments of Family
by Lindsay Laurie | Nov 29, 2021 | China
I “flew away from the nest” of family without really figuring out what my nest even was.
Coming of Age in the Arborist World
by Jon Gorter | Nov 28, 2021 | Placeless
That’s when the client’s mailbox gets pummelled to the ground.
My Bible
by Natasha (Strydhorst) Unsworth | Nov 25, 2021 | Belize, Boston, Canada, Caribbean, Michigan, Texas
I can’t explain, even to myself, why I’ve taken such pains to keep one previous owner’s “Streaky Bay Parish Announcer” bulletin from December ’65 in its proper page.
A Korean Movie Starter Pack (For Americans)
by Joshua Polanski | Nov 24, 2021 | Placeless
The Man From Nowhere is the kind of movie that can make your anxiety nearly incarnate.
