Blog Tour and Review: The Christmas Dog by Melody Carlson


The Christmas Dog
by Melody Carlson
Copyright 2009
Revell Publishers
172 pages
ISBN: 978-0-8007-1881-7
Contemporary Fiction


From the publisher:
Christmas miracles can come from unlikely sources.

Betty Kowalski isn't looking forward to the holidays. She just can't seem to find Christmas in her heart. Maybe it's because her husband is gone. Maybe it's because she's missing her children. Or maybe it has something to do with her obnoxious new neighbor, who seems to be tearing his house apart and rearranging it on the lawn.

But when a mangy dog appears at her doorstep, the stage is set for Betty to learn what Christmas is really all about.

My Review:
If you're a fan of Christmas fiction you will probably like this book. I'll admit, I chose to review this book because of the cute Yorkie puppy on the cover, however I was not disappointed in this book.

Like most short stories it didn't really include all the details that I would have liked, for example the background to Betty's mysterious stranger, Jack. I would have liked to know more about him other than the sentence towards the end of the book where we learn he was a soldier in Afghanistan. The same is also true for Betty's granddaughter, Avery. I would have liked to have know more about her other than that she had a poor relationship with her mother. Betty, however we got to know pretty well and she is a sweet Christian lady who reminds me a bit of my own Grandma who just happens to go by Betty too.

The doggie who we come to know as Ralph is a real sweetheart and it is very believable how he brought two neighbors together to become friends just in time for Christmas! I've met a lot of nice people through my dog, Coco so I know all about that aspect of the book...trust me! This is a nice novel of discovering new friends when we take the time to "kill them with kindness" even when it's not the easiest thing to do.

To learn more about Melody Carlson and her books visit
http://www.melodycarlson.com/

For more information on The Christmas Dog visit Revell online!

*Many thanks to Donna @ Revell Books for providing me with this book to review!*



Comments

Post a Comment

I love your comments, keep 'em coming!!!

Popular posts from this blog

Book Birthday Party, Day Two: Author Julie Lessman

Image
What it's day two already?! Wow, time sure does fly when you're having fun. Miss out on day one 's action? Go here to keep the party going with Laura and enter the giveaway. Today I'm so pleased to introduce one of my very first blog guests and friend the talented Julie Lessman. Please welcome her and feel free to leave comments on the excerpt that she's chosen to share. I'm sure Miss Julie will be stopping by all day long even though she's a super-busy lady. ******** A Heart Revealed (Winds of Change Book 2) born September 1, 2011, to Julie Lessma n and Revell Books From Revell: Her heart is tied to a youthful vow . . . but can true love set it free?Ten years ago, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston, escaping the husband who scarred her beautiful face. The physical and emotional wounds have faded with time, and her life is finally full of purpose and free from the pain of her past. But when she falls for her friend Charity's handsome and charming b...
Read more

Interview with Cerella D. Sechrist, author of Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania...PLUS A Giveaway!

Image
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to meet another great new friend, author of the soon to be released Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Cerella D. Sechrist. Before I even got to know Cerella and read her book she volunteered to do a special interview AND offer a terrific giveaway, for you, my lucky readers! I hope you get to know a little bit more about my new friend Cerella and her delicious debut novel, Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania! RC: Hi Cerella could you tell us a little bit about yourself? CS: Here's the dating ad version: I'm thirty years old, single, I love pug puppies and the rain… (LOL!) Additionally, I live in southern Pennsylvania - I'm only an hour's drive from Hershey, where my book takes place. I work for my dad's small construction business, as his office manager, and I'm currently taking classes in holistic health. Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania is my debut novel. RC: How long did it take you to get your first book pu...
Read more

Book Giveaway!!!!

Image
This month I was mistakenly shipped a copy of Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark from Jim @ Bethany's House's Book Review Program. When I let Jim know about this mistake he let me know that I could keep the book...sooooo I decided to offer it to you, my wonderful blog readers! Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark Copyright 2009 Bethany House Publishers 316 pages ISBN: 978-0-7642-0711-2 Contemporary Fiction Here's a preview from the Bethany House website : An Emotionally Gripping Story of Broken Relationships Restored Kendy Laswell and her daughter, Maisey, used to do everything together--until one fateful summer when Maisey witnessed something she shouldn't have, and their relationship fractured. Now, Maisey is back home to get married and Kendy realizes this is her last chance to reconnect with her daughter. Will Kendy and Maisey be able to reclaim the bond they once shared? Maisey asked for a bride doll the Christmas she was five,...
Read more