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Glad Christmas Tidings!

December 25, 2018 By Julie Klassen

Merry Christmas from the Klassen family!

Hubby, Matthew (18), me, Aaron (almost 21)

Since it’s my turn to blog today, I thought I would make a Christmas-related announcement. Several people who have read my latest book, The Bride of Ivy Green (Book Three in the Tales From Ivy Hill series) have already emailed to say they are sad to see the series end, or to ask if I would please write another Ivy Hill book. The good news is, my publisher has asked me to write a Christmas novella set in Ivy Hill, so readers will get to return there one more time! Some patience will be required, however, because the novella is scheduled for Fall 2020, but I hope it’s worth the wait. I will post more information later, but wanted to share this fun news at Christmas time.

I have never written a Christmas novella before. Those of you who read them (or write them!) regularly, any advice for me? Anything you love (or don’t love) about Christmas novellas? I’d appreciate your input. In the meantime, I’m wishing you a joy-filled Christmas and a happy and healthy 2019.

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JULIE KLASSEN loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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  1. Ruby Edwards says

    December 25, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    I look forward to reading more about Ivy Hill and its residents. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Julie!

  2. Betty Strohecker says

    December 25, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    Merry Christmas, Julie. Looking forward to more from Ivy Hill.

    I read a number of novellas. I like the story to seem complete (even in a short number of pages), but not rushed. In the Ivy Hill series, that should be easy to do because you have well-known, established characters.

  3. Jessica says

    December 25, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    Merry Christmas! I’ll be looking forward to your novella! 💕

    • Cathy A. says

      December 26, 2018 at 4:31 am

      That’s wonderful news, Julie!

  4. Joan Sharron says

    December 26, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Looking forward to it. Have a blessed New Year.

  5. Linda Raha says

    December 26, 2018 at 11:29 am

    Merry Christmas! Looking forward to reading your Christmas novella!

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