COVID has changed the way we do a lot of things this year, including giving gifts. Instead of baking goodies and mailing out packages, I find that I’m giving a lot of digital gifts this year. If you’re in the same boat, how about giving a digital book? All you need is an email address to gift an e-book to a friend or family member. And there just happen to be some great sales going on right now.
My first Christmas novella collection, The Christmas Heirloom, is on sale for only $1.99. This is a fun collection that follows a family heirloom passed down from mothers to daughters (or other chosen female relative) through the generations. The stories move from regency England, to Victorian-era Texas, to 1950’s Appalachia, to modern-day Washington. Fellow Inspired by Life & Fiction blogger, Becky Wade, is included in the collection.
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All the the individual stories from this collection are also offered as stand alone novella purchases for just $0.99 each – A Legacy of Love by Kristi Ann Hunter, A Shot at Love, by Sarah Loudin Thomas, and Becky’s Because of You. My novella, Gift of the Heart, is packaged in a 2-in-1 collection that includes the conclusion to my Archer brother series, An Archer Family Christmas.
It’s Christmas Eve, 1893, and the entire Archer family has gathered to celebrate the holiday. While the men are off chopping down the perfect Christmas tree, an unexpected request for help leaves Cassandra Archer directly in the path of a dangerous outlaw. Desperate to protect the woman he loves, Jim Archer races to the rescue, only to find that Cassie’s life is not the only one in peril. It will take a Christmas miracle—and the entire Archer clan— to keep a second Archer Christmas from ending in disaster.
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But there are more than just my books on sale. I found these other great deals on the Bethany House e-book deals page:
Some great Christmas reads along with some non-holiday books for readers of every taste. Did you notice two more IBLF authors? Julie Klassen and Jody Hedlund are here, too!
(Sale price on all books above good through December 31, 2020 except for A Reluctant Bride,
which ends on 12/20/2020.)
Has COVID changed your gift-giving strategy this year?
Are you hoping to get a book in your stocking or under your tree? Which books are on your Christmas list?
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I always have a list of books on my Santa list. Forever by Your Side Tracie Peterson, Unyielding Hope Janette Oke,, Sustaining Faith Janette Oke, A Blessing to Cherish Lauraine Snelling, Summerhill Secrets Beverly Lewis, The seeds of Change Lauraine Snelling,The Bride of Ivy Green Julie Klassen. My hubby usually buys me a Amazon card to get some of my treasures.
I do love bookish gift cards, Tish. 🙂 Sounds like you have a great list going!
There is a vast amount of amazing books out there waiting to be read. I actually received The Christmas Heirloom just a week ago or so, and absolutely love it. But it is not hoarding, if it is books, right? My Pinterest book board is full of screenshots and links of all the books I dream of reading one day. With good deals on Kindle books (or well-stocked local library) I have a good chance of doing just that. And Covid has not changed my gift giving or receiving. ❤️
You are completely correct, Kati. Hoarding rules do NOT apply to books. These are cultural collections. 🙂
Covid didn’t change my gift-giving strategy this year. I shopped early and mostly online (which I’ve done for a few years now). But I do give e-books a lot. I tend to scoop them up when they’re on sale so I can flood my sisters with good books. I find creative ways to wrap them (this year I wrapped small cards with the book written inside with fat quarters for the sister who also sews – two hobbies combined!). I have a few Elizabeth Camden and Ronie Kendig books on my list.
Love your creativity, Joy! I do similar things for my boys with the computer games they want. All I get is a code, so I print out the game graphics and make an invitation out of it (inviting them to accept the mission, kind of thing) then put it in a box, wrap it, and place it under the tree. There HAS to be something to unwrap. 🙂
Digital books as stocking stuffers is a great idea and I loved seeing The Christmas Heirloom mentioned on this list! Remember when we met via a live video call to brainstorm the collection? We were all a little unfamiliar with the technology. At this point in 2020, we’re now all Zoom call experts. 😉
Yes! COVID has definitely taught me some new skills, Becky. 🙂 What great fun we had plotting this collection. Still one of my favorites.
Always with the books! I’ve asked for a book on Pulitzer Prize-winner Bill Mauldin (WW2 Willie and Joe GI cartoons) that I really hope to receive. My kids get a book from me every year, and now their boyfriend/girlfriends do, too. Another fav is a book on FDR and Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” paintings and war bond campaign. AND I managed to check out your Christmas Heirloom anthology before our library closed for massive repairs.
Janice – You sound like a wonderful history buff. Love that! And I’m so glad you got your copy of The Christmas Heirloom from your library at the last second. 🙂 Whew!