Hello, all! *innocent smile* It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. (Sorry, that wasn’t really supposed to happen, but it did. Life is funny like that. 😜)

Well, today I’m reviewing a collection of short stories that has only just been released. Read on to learn more about Glad Tidings, its author, and my thoughts on the book!

About the Book

Release date: July 12th, 2021

Twenty-five short reads inspired by themes from the Christmas story.

Celebrate the true spirit of the season with this collection of five-minute holiday stories. Perfect to pair with your morning coffee or binge-read while curled up with a favorite blanket on a snowy afternoon!

From a stately mansion to a rough barn, from a cheerful fireside to a lonely mountain road, from a chaotic church pageant to the grim aftermath of war, no heart is without its burden. But no trouble is too deep to be touched by the light of love and the warmth of Christmas.

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About the Author

An avid reader and incurable story-spinner, Angie Thompson also enjoys volunteering in her church’s children’s program and starting (but not always finishing) various kinds of craft projects. She currently lives in central Virginia near most of her incredible family, including two parents, six brothers, one sister, and five siblings-in-law—plus four nieces, six nephews, and several assorted pets!

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My Review:

*I received an eBook copy of Glad Tidings in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts are my own.*

This book is so different from other ones that I have reviewed that I don’t really know where to start. It’s not often that I read a book of short stories, but this one was very enjoyable.

Most of the stories had a very obvious Christmasy feeling to them, but there were a couple that didn’t feel quite so Christmasy. In general, all of the stories were very short – only 2-4 pages each. While most of the stories were able to conclude satisfactorily within those few pages, there were a number of stories that I wish had gone on at least a bit longer. I guess I just wanted to learn more about the characters. 😊

I loved being able to read a quick story even if I only had a few minutes free. It was enjoyable reading something that didn’t require me to read it through in one sitting. (Although I did read Glad Tidings through in only four or five sittings anyway. 😇)

As far as favorites go, those are always hard to pick, but a few of my favorite stories were “Day 2: Lineage,” “Day 9: Shepherds,” “Day 10: Night,” “Day 20: Wise Men,” and  “Day 22: Ponder.”

It’s an enjoyable read for any time of the year, but I imagine it’s most enjoyable during the Christmas season. I give this book 4 stars and recommend it to all readers of all ages – especially if they love a good Christmas read.

To read other reviews of Glad Tidings as well as author interviews and guest posts by the author, check out the blogs below.

Schedule

July 19th: 

Tara | Tower in the Plains
Becky Dempsey | Blossoms and Blessings
Chelsea Burden | Sheep Among Wolves Publishing
Abby Elissa | Abby Elissa’s Writings

July 20th:

Kelly Barr | Kelly F Barr
Rebekah Morris | Read Another Page

July 21st:

Abigail Kay Harris | Read Review Rejoice
Rachel Rossano | Rachel Rossano

July 22nd:

Erika Mathews | Resting Life
Brianna Harpel | Spread the Spark

July 23rd:

Ebos Aifuobhokhan | Batya’s Bits 
Natalie Claire | Kenmore Pines
Katja | Old-Fashioned Book Love

July 24th:

Emily Harris | E.J.’s Journal
Kylie Hunt – The Film Director’s Wife

July 25th:

Ryana Lynn | Life of Heritage Corner

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And that’s it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by to read my review!

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