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Author Brian Earl, host of the very popular podcast “Christmas Past,” has gathered together the origins I learned something new from every entry, and never felt like I was being given too much or too little You could read this book in one sitting, but I took a few days to read it, because it’s so enjoyable. I recommend “Christmas Past” without reservation! Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions,” will be published on Nov. 1, and you can order it here

Leaving the newborn with its father, the wife left her family and traveled to the land of the dead, never One evening he woke to her cries and called out, “I wish you were a stone, and could be put out and forgotten The boy grew strong in the cottage, but he also grew very lonely with only his father as company. One day during a light rain, while his father was out hunting, a pale and gnarled woman appeared at his His daughter, rather than see him in such agony, only said; “I wish you were a raven, so that you could

The villagers would sleep fitfully and suffer from troubling dreams, and the old people would gather “For I have a complaint against them.” again, the wind brought a spirit of well-being into the village, and at night, the old people would gather “I—don’t—know!” Grandmother Brua closed her door and wept. “I know what has stopped you,” said the crone.

I mean, these two characters have lost their mother, their father has re-married (depending on the version Could the children have ever forgiven their father for abandoning them? Then I would work through the book again and send it back to her. KW: I was fairly practical about it. I also chose tales that are set in the forest.

I love the way the baby arrives. I love the sachets. I love how accepting the characters are when a wonderful surprise happens to them. Enjoy. Everything was dependent upon the plants she grew, and she was always tending, gathering, and drying She simply gathered the required plants, had the person blow on them, and then Flora made a sachet. Flora gathered ingredients and had the girl blow on them.

Her uncle, who has been working on a mysterious project with her parents, is less than happy to see her Inez, who has absorbed a touch of old magic from a ring her father sent her, secretly follows her uncle I love Agatha Christie’s novels and enjoy books about Egypt, so I was excited to read What the River I gasped out loud several times as the plot twisted and turned, upending my expectations. I can’t wait to read the second installment in this duology!

threatening to tear down the Heartwood Forest, Flip transforms into a sparrow, flying into town to gather voice in protest and uses her storytelling to incite rebellion, the men mark her as dangerous. taught her to cherish. I couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait to see where the second book will take me! Don’t miss this one! You can find it here .

As far as images I love Snow White… her black hair, rose cheeks and snow white face and mostly because I also wrote a picture book about her, which I just submitted to a publisher and am crossing my fingers to miraculously cure her… or I imagined that mothers and children came and helped her and she dreamt I grow roses, chamomile, echinacea, and lots of other herbs and make teas, tinctures, oils, creams, etc I like that no one will come inside the house which means I can leave messes and projects and herbs and

I love Hecate’s spunky character, witty humor, and the way she rails against the feminine conventions Her relationship with her father, an archeologist who travels the world excavating gravesites, is particularly It is Hecate’s father who named her after the goddess who acts as a liminal guide between the crossroads I really enjoyed it! You can find it here. her at https://kellyjarviswriter.com/

Bergloff They are shadow and light. Dust and fire. Earth mothers and formidable foes.

“Disobedient child,” her father chided, “I should leave you to suffer the consequences of your actions ,” even as he healed her, “but I am too fond.” And if I should lose you now, I would surely die of a great loneliness of spirit.” “As would I, should you leave me,” the ice woman assured him. “But I must know what my father fears.”

Still, her power is neither here nor there—until the rules are changed. future father-in-law doom them from the start? I loved the unique combination of elements that made up this world and would love to stay in the Elements I found the resulting culture clash for Arabella extremely intriguing and unsettling. You can find it here .