Weekend Links

 

It's only a few days until Christmas, and I am frantically trying to finish wrapping gifts and ordering goodies!  Then I plan to settle in with new (hopefully) books to read, Emily in Paris episodes to watch (I need its absolute nonsense right now), and some hot cocoa.  I hope you have the same coziness.

And here's a few things to read...

On December 19, 1848, Emily Bronte died at Haworth

Goodbye to Sophie Kinsella  (I loved "Shopaholic")

Why are all the lonely girls going to Paris?  (well, who wouldn't!)

Rare public display of Mary Queen of Scot's final letter

Some of the best (and worst) Christmas songs of all time

Some of the best Christmas perfumes

The Wales' cute Christmas card

How Gen Z is re-writing the rules of wine

Contest Time!

I've been neglecting the blog something shameful, but I promise to be back with far more articles in 2019!  (with books out concerning Victorian Paris and 1920s Santa Fe, I'll be sure to have LOTS to talk about, along with more historical heroines and the adventures of my Poodle Abigail, trips to take and cocktails to sample.  But right now, in the spirit of the coming season (and because of my overflowing storage space!) we have a contest!  Three copies of The Demure Miss Manning and 3 of The Queen's Christmas Summons (since it IS that time of year!).  Also, if there are any particular foreign language copies you might like, let me know--I have more of those than I know what to do with it!

To enter is super-easy.  Comment here (what are your holiday plans??  Favorite recent reads??  Old comfort holiday reads??), or Like/Comment on my Facebook page Amanda McCabe Books, or go to my website http://ammandamccabe.com and sign up for my newsletter (they're very short and only appear 3/4 times a year, I promise!), just mention you'd like to be entered in the contest.  Or do all three for more chances to win!!

Thanks for helping with my house cleaning, and don't forget The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding is out now!!!

p.s. The contest will run to the end of the week, winners chosen on Saturday!

Portrait Friday

Merry Christmas, everyone!