I love. A Christmas Carol How the Grinch Stole Christmas, smile, is the "kid in me" And The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. And Skipping Christmas by John Grisham, I honestly think this would be a great movie if someone wanted to do it. But Skipping Christmas right now, smile, with a shopping trip on Tuesday well... smile. Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Advisory Council www.guidedogs.com The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. -- Vance Havner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jana Jackson" <jana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 5:25 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Holiday books Hey, guys! Okay, I'm sending this to both of the lists, because I think this could be a fun discussion for all of us, members and volunteers alike. In keeping with the season, I recently validated a Christmas book and submitted another. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of two more that I hope to submit before my upcoming singing engagement in Cincinnati next week. All of this got me to thinking about favorite holiday reads, both in recent and distant past holiday seasons. I wondered if any of you had any favorite holiday books. I think my favorite of all time is "The Homecoming," by Earl Hamner, the writer of "The Waltons." I can't remember the author of 'The Christmas Train," which I read last year, but it was a delightful read, very warm and fuzzy. <Smile> Maybe my trip to a Victorian christmas festival here in Nashville today has really gotten me into the spirit of things, but I think this could be fun. And who knows, somebody just might have a great holiday story to submit to Bookshare that they've just forgotten about. So, come on, guys, take a break, and weigh in with your favorites, since we can't have a Bookshare holiday party! <Smile> Blessings! Jana ------------------------------------------------------------------- Jana Jackson Inside Sales Specialist Goodkin Border & Associates Toll Free: 800-759-6275, ext. 46 Direct: 615-507-1442 Email: jana@xxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.gbacorp.com "Consultation and Products for People with Low Vision, Blindness, and Learning Disabilities" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about Jana's music ministry, visit her web site at http://www.janajackson.com/.