Club Classic: Dear Santa
Dear Friends,One of the most frequent questions an author is asked is “Where do you get your ideas?” Because my God-given gift is storytelling, I’ve never been short on those. Story is everywhere I look. Life throbs with it. Inspiration comes from a variety of places: a newspaper article, an overheard conversation, a movie, or, in the case of Dear Santa, a chance encounter with an 11-year-old girl.My husband’s cousin brought her granddaughter, who wanted to be an author, to meet me. When I asked her when she had decided she wanted to write books, she paused, gave her answer thoughtful consideration, and said, “I knew when I started writing Santa letters.” Right away, the idea for a book titled Dear Santa leaped into my mind.My Christmas wish is that you enjoy reading about Lindy and Billy. I set the story in Wenatchee, Washington, which is said to be the Apple Capital of the World, something my hometown of Yakima highly disputes, claiming our fair city is in fact the Apple Capital of the World. Whichever is true, each city has an abundance of orchards and a growing number of vineyards that produce award-winning wines.Thank you for reading. Your support, as always, means the world to me. I hope you enjoy this extra-magical Christmas story. May your holidays and the year ahead be merry and bright.Debbie Macomber
A special holiday wish list brings about hope, love, and second chances in this nostalgic novel from the queen of Christmas stories, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. READ MORE »
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“Home.” The moment Lindy Carmichael turned down Apple Orchard Lane in Wenatchee, Washington, she released a deep sigh. An immediate sense of familiar warmth and welcome filled her. She had two full weeks off to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s with her family. If ever she needed a break, it was this year. And what a truly terrible, awful year it had been.Three years ago, after working for several small companies, Lindy had been hired for her dream job with a marketing and website design company. Her degree in computer science, with a specialty in graphics and visualization, plus her work history, was tailor-made for Media Blast. Confident that her creative talent would be a company asset, she’d been sure she’d fit right in. While she loved her job and the opportunity it afforded her, she couldn’t help feeling underappreciated. Just before Lindy left for vacation, she’d submitted a campaign for the Ferguson Group, one of their largest accounts. This opportunity to prove her worth was exactly what she’d been waiting for. If her proposal was chosen, then she would get the recognition she deserved. Lindy had never been a quitter. Her dad had once told her that if she did more than she was paid to do, her hard work would eventually be noticed. With time, she’d be rewarded for what she did. Lindy held on to that philosophy and had given this job her all.CONTINUE READING Digital Book Club Kit
Try a recipe from the bookHoliday Spiced Apple Cocktail Wenatchee, Washington is said to be the Apple Capital of the World. Get in the holiday, and Wenatchee, spirit with this holiday spiced apple cocktail!Ingredients:
- 3 oz. apple cider
- 1 ½ oz. bourbon
- ¾ oz. maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon + more to garnish
- Ice
- 1 apple sliced thinly crosswise, seeds removed, to garnish
Instructions:Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake, shake, shake until the outside becomes frosty, then strain into a glass. Top with apple round and dust with cinnamon using a fine sieve.More from Debbie Macomber 
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