The Christmas Carriage and Other Writings of the Holiday Season
by Alice Jane-Marie Massa
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GENRE: Collection of short stories, memoirs, essays, and poetry
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BLURB:
To celebrate holiday reading, author Alice Jane-Marie Massa invites you to join her on a snowy, imaginary carriage ride featuring her holiday memoirs, short stories, essays, and poetry from her book, THE CHRISTMAS CARRIAGE AND OTHER WRITINGS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
Spanning from Thanksgiving through the new year, this collection includes her remembrances of Hoosier holidays in the 1950s and 1960s. "The Christmas Carriage" (set in Milwaukee) and "The Puppies of New Year's Eve," along with stories about a military family, two holiday weddings, and a homeless person will warm your heart this winter. From "Zoe's Christmas Eve" to "Snow Dancers," Alice's poetry provides merry and memorable reading for both adults and children.
With a beautifully festive cover, this book is one you will want to wrap as a holiday gift, as well as a book that you will want to keep beside your chair while you settle into the sparkle and joy of this holiday season.
For additional information about ordering this 101-page book in either print, electronic, audio, or braille versions, please visit the author's web page:
http://www.dldbooks.com/alicemassa/
Alice also invites you to visit her weekly blog:
http://alice13wordwalk.wordpress.com
Spanning from Thanksgiving through the new year, this collection includes her remembrances of Hoosier holidays in the 1950s and 1960s. "The Christmas Carriage" (set in Milwaukee) and "The Puppies of New Year's Eve," along with stories about a military family, two holiday weddings, and a homeless person will warm your heart this winter. From "Zoe's Christmas Eve" to "Snow Dancers," Alice's poetry provides merry and memorable reading for both adults and children.
With a beautifully festive cover, this book is one you will want to wrap as a holiday gift, as well as a book that you will want to keep beside your chair while you settle into the sparkle and joy of this holiday season.
For additional information about ordering this 101-page book in either print, electronic, audio, or braille versions, please visit the author's web page:
http://www.dldbooks.com/alicemassa/
Alice also invites you to visit her weekly blog:
http://alice13wordwalk.wordpress.com
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EXCERPT
Somewhere along a snow-covered road on route to Santa Claus, Indiana, I came to a terrible realization--no pretty patent leather shoes were on my feet. In a burgeoning panic, I told my dad that he had to go back home for my dress shoes because I could not possibly see Santa while I was wearing my house slippers! My dad tried to explain to me that he could not return home, that the roads were slippery, that we had to arrive in time for Mother's meeting, and that Santa Claus would not mind my wearing boots within which were house slippers. I was not swayed a bit by his logic. This time was one of the extremely rare occasions when my wonderful dad did not grant my wish. I cried real tears. Nevertheless, that first weekend in December, I did wear my red house slippers, covered by my big red boots, to see the real Santa Claus. Thankfully, all worked out well. I do not think Santa had a clue about my footwear: he still brought me the nice gifts I had shyly requested as I sat upon his knee.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Although Alice Jane-Marie Massa has lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for over 25 years, growing up in the rural Indiana town of Blanford (with a population of approximately 400) influenced the subject matter and style of her writing. After earning master's degrees from Indiana State University and Western Michigan University, Alice, still a Hoosier at heart, taught for 25 years, including 14 years of teaching writing and public speaking at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Having retired from teaching English and grading stacks of student papers, she now focuses on her own writing.
Alice invites you to visit her blog
where, since January of 2013, she has posted weekly her poetry, essays, memoirs, or short stories. Her writings on Wordwalk frequently focus on her Indiana hometown of Blanford, her four guide dogs, her Italian ancestors, and writing. Additionally, some of her writing pieces have been published in Indiana Voice Journal, Magnets and Ladders, Dialogue, Newsreel, and The ACB Braille Forum, as well as in the anthology Behind Our Eyes: A Second Look.
Away from her desk, Alice enjoys reading, container gardening, and the television program Jeopardy. Since March 21, 1990, Alice's guide dogs have added sparkle, spirit, and independence to her life. Currently, most of all, she is grateful for her long walks with her fourth Leader Dog, Willow (a black Labrador), who is following very well in the amazing pawprints of Alice's beloved first three Leader Dogs—Keller (a Golden Retriever), Heather (a Yellow Labrador), and Zoe (a Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix).
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GIVEAWAY
Alice Jane-Marie Massa will be awarding a $20.00 Panera Gift Card (US only) to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
Don't forget to follow the tour and comment on each stop.
The more you comment, the better chances of winning.
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November 22: Books, Dreams,Life
November 22: Straight From the Library
November 24: Sharing Links and Wisdom
November 27: Mello and June, It's a Book Thang!
November 28: Fabulous and Brunette
November 29: Mixed Book Bag
November 30: This and That Book Blog
December 1: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
December 4: Readeropolis
December 5: Locks, Hooks and Books
December 6: Independent Authors
December 7: Musings From An Addicted Reader
December 8: Welcome to My World of Dreams
Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteSeason's Greetings! Amy--Many thanks for hosting the twelfth day of the Blurb Blitz Tour for my book, THE CHRISTMAS CARRIAGE AND OTHER WRITINGS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON. A short while ago, I enjoyed giving a presentation about my holiday book for a book club. Your reading thirty books a month is quite impressive.
DeleteHappy holiday reading!
Alice Jane-Marie Massa
Great post - I enjoyed reading the excerpt :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Victoria--I appreciate your continuing support of my blog tour. Some people are purchasing copies of my book as gifts or door prizes for holiday parties.
DeleteTake care--Alice
Sounds great.
ReplyDeleteHoliday Greetings! Rita--From a number of people, I have heard that "Leader Dog Zoe Visits US Capitol Christmas Tree" is their favorite piece of my holiday book.
DeleteBest Wishes--Alice
I have really enjoyed following this tour and look forward to checking out this book!
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