Monthly Archives: December 2025

“Dastardly Deeds Down on the Farm,” by Cynthia Hickey; Linda Baten Johnson; Teresa Ives Lilly; Janice Thompson

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Becky

4 Cozy Farmyard Mysteries Out in the Not So Peaceful Country Enjoy four different mysteries that each have a rural twist: “Hog Wild,” by Cynthia Hickey Shelby tries to uncover who took her champion hog, Big Red. At the same … Continue reading →

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“How the Forest Feels,” by Wendi Silvano

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Becky

More Than a Hike In this book, a grandson and grandfather go on a hike together on a beautiful fall day. They will find all kinds of things that will involve one or more of our five senses. Our senses … Continue reading →

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Hobos, Naturally Gluten-Free

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Becky

    2 lbs hamburger, pork, or ground meat of choice 1 onion, thinly sliced 4 frozen mini corn on the cobs 4 medium potatoes, use red or golden, peeled and sliced thin 2 – 2 ½ carrots, per Hobo, … Continue reading →

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“Interrupting Chicken Saves the Nutcracker,” by David Ezra Stein

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Becky

Unlike Any Nutcracker Performance You’ve Seen Chicken goes to see The Nutcracker, but can’t help herself, and keeps interrupting the performance by jumping on the stage.  Each time she does it bring hilarious results. First, she does it to show … Continue reading →

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“Not Exactly Mr. Darcy,” by Carolyn Miller

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Becky

The Way of True Love is Complicated Olivia, is from Australia, but is temporarily in an English village to take care of her grandmother. She finds herself at odds with Liam, the gardener of Harbury Hall. This historic home used … Continue reading →

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“Merry Mittens,” by Jordan Morris

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Becky

A Moontime Cats Christmas Story Illustrated by Charlie Mylie The Cats will Play Join the adventures with three cat friends as they explore the night filled with snow. After they discover the missing star from the top of the Christmas … Continue reading →

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Gluten-Free Spanish Pyramids

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Becky

Makes 4 1 to ½ lbs chicken, cut into thin strips 3 pieces of bacon 1 onion, sliced thinly 1/2 Tablespoon butter 1 to 2 Tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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“Christmas in the Trenches,” by John McCutcheon

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Becky

The Christmas Miracle This story begins in modern England, at the end of Christmas day.  Two grandchildren ask their grandfather what his favorite Christmas was, and he tells them the story of the 1914 Christmas. He recalls that it was … Continue reading →

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