Tag: Christmas

Recipes, Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 7

Shyla Fairfax-Owen

Day 7 - Stockings and Spells by Nancy Warren Here it is, my final pick. I chose today's book based on the fact that it's the most enjoyable book I read this year that was set entirely throughout the holiday season. It's the 4th instalment of the Vampire Knitting Club cozy mystery series, and it's… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 7

Recipes, Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 5

Shyla Fairfax-Owen

Day 5 - Harbour by John A Lindqvist There are so many good horror books set in the wintertime, but oddly enough, many of them are still on my TBR list (get on it Santa!). That said, when I think of cold horror books, Lindqvist always comes to mind. This one takes place on an… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 5

Recipes, Reviews and Essays, Seasonal

Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 2

Shyla Fairfax-Owen

Day 2 - Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey Sometimes, all you need to get that magical Christmas feeling is read a book about magic... and murder. This story takes the oh-so-familiar magic school trope and gives the reader a new perspective on it. Our lead, Ivy, is summoned to the private academy not because… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 2

Crochet, DIY, Seasonal

Crochet: Jack Skellingtons

Shyla Fairfax-Owen

The Nightmare Before Christmas may have some excellent Halloween-vibes, but to me, it's first and foremost a Christmas movie. Call me neurotic, but I won't watch it in October. Come November, though, it's the perfect way to transition. I think of it as a farewell to the Halloween season, and a welcoming of the next… Continue reading Crochet: Jack Skellingtons