As 2020 finally draws to an uncertain but hopeful close,
I'm wishing each of you a happier, healthier 2021.
May it be all that you dream it will be!
I'm wishing each of you a happier, healthier 2021.
May it be all that you dream it will be!
Although this may not be a "normal" Christmas for most of us, may it still be filled with peace and love. Happy Holidays! This Christmas song by the Pentatonix remains one of my very favorites!   The Halloween Ride of Maggie O’Lear* Listen, dear readers, and you shall hear Of the Halloween ride of Maggie O’Lear, On the 31st of October in twenty nineteen; Hardly a sign can still be seen Of that autumn trip of the wicked seer. On a dark night, to Olde Town she came To foretell such deeds that filled all with fright Death and destruction and more of the same. She foretold disaster before dawn brought light. One death or two, a dozen times four, She screeched and she hollered and threatened some more, Then Ari, Andreas, Rayne and Nicholas too Called magic to bath her in sticky blue goo, She’s gone now, so sorry, with a final boo hoo. Ally Shields (With my sincere apologies to William Wadsworth Longfellow) *Reposted from 2019 - a Guardian Witch characters holiday spoof Halloween Popcorn Balls 1 cup marshmallows 3/4 cup light corn syrup 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup margarine 2 teaspoons water (You can add food coloring of your choice) 5 quarts popcorn popped and ready in bowl - plain (optional add-ins: candy corn, nuts, or M&Ms) Instructions: Bring to boil in sauce pan: everything except popcorn (and add-ins) Slowly pour hot mixture over popped corn. Grease hands or gloved hands with margarine. Lightly mix ingredients with hands (adding optional candy corn, nuts, or M&Ms as it cools) and mold into the size balls of your choice. Allow to set, then wrap in plastic wrap. Enjoy! May All Your Dreams Come True In 2020! Let's get the New Year off to a terrific start! I am away this holiday season visiting with my amazing family, but the regular Coffee Chat author interviews will be back starting January 8, 2020.
Hope to see you then! Ally Shields Have a Wonderful Christmas Holiday! Pentatonix: Mary Did You Know? https://youtu.be/ifCWN5pJGIEBless Us One and All... Christmas Eve in Olde Town Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through Olde Town, Not a creature was stirring nor making a sound. The werewolves were running all night through the woods, The demons were hiding their faces in hoods. The elves all were dancing; the dwarves were so merry, The nymphs were excited and so very cheery. With Ari, Andreas and Rayne altogether, The town was all settled, snug in the cold weather. When out of the sky with a light pure and bright Came a dragon so bold glowing gold and pure white. Ari dashed across town, stopped on a dime, If the dragon was hostile, she couldn't get there in time. The children were gathered in the town square Singing and dancing, their thoughts without care. When what did their wondering eyes behold But the dragon that stories had once foretold.  With scales of pure gold, and eyes oh so green
They knew in a moment it was the Dragon's queen. She'd come to bring presents, to those old and young, To recapture the stories that once had been sung. Of a beautiful princess who had fallen in love With a handsome dragon from the clouds far above And every Christmas she brought back her joy By sharing her gifts with each girl and boy. When Ari arrived, Rayne and Andreas close by, The queen pulled out a bag and undid the tie. She dropped all the toys at Ari's feet So they could surprise every child with a treat. Then blowing snowflakes out of her nose, The dragon winked boldly, or so the story goes, And spreading her wings, she rose to the sky "Merry Christmas to all, and I bid you Good-Bye!" Ally Shields (2013, reposted 2019))  ‘Tis the Season for a Little Bite on the Neck: Christmas Vampire Books Vampires are not what you typically associate with Christmas. But a friend asked me to name my favorite Christmas book about vampires, and I couldn’t do it! Not a single title came to mind, so I went looking. There aren’t a whole lot, and even less that other readers recommend. Most are holiday novellas, but I actually found a few I’d read. Some I even liked. Maybe one of these will provide you with a quick holiday vampire fix! :) So, here goes...  The Bite Before Christmas by Lynsay Sands and Jeaniene Frost. Two novellas featuring familiar faces from their popular Argeneau family and Night Huntress series. Loved one of these stories. https://www.amazon.com/Bite-Before-Christmas-Argeneau-Vampire-ebook/dp/B005DIB72E  All I want for Christmas is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (Love at Stake, Book 5) ~ Working as a bodyguard for the undead can make you want all the wrong things under the mistletoe. https://www.amazon.com/Want-Christmas-Vampire-Love-Stake/dp/006111846X  Christmas Moon by J.R. Rain (A Vampire for Hire novella) ~ This Christmas, Samantha Moon's world is about to be rocked... https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Moon-Vampire-Hire-Book-ebook/dp/B006HHDYPS  Vampire for Christmas by Felicity Heaton. A Christmas novella. Can a demon hunter and a vampire find love during the holidays? A cute story (4.1 stars on Amazon), and it’s free! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AM59T6  A Vampire for Christmas, an anthology of four stories by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Pineiro, and Alexis Morgan. Vampires looking for love in the most magical season of the year. A nice collection and way to meet new authors. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373776446/  Real Vampires Take a Bite Out of Christmas by Gerry Bartlett ~ A short, quirky novella for fans of the Real Vampires series. https://www.amazon.com/Real-Vampires-Take-Bite-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00ICBY1MC There you have it! If I’ve missed some great vampire Christmas reads, tell me about them in the comments! Have a Terrific Holiday! Ally Shields |
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