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I have a collection of Advent books that I have been slowly adding to over the years. Each year I try to add 2-3, and it's like a delightful treasure hunt for me as these books pop up in unexpected places.
This year I added:
A Small Miracle by Peter Collington (via Bookmooch  )
The Story of the Three Wise Kings by Tomie DePaola (from Betterworldbooks- thanks for the tip, Erin)
St. Francis and the Christmas Donkey (Found at the library's used book sale).
I was thrilled to add these to our collection. The library here only has one of those three. I also just bit the bullet and bought Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck after reading all the rave reviews here and not being able to find a good used copy.
What have you added to your books this year?
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I'm trying to display restraint this year, Melinda.
Those are great finds!
I can't remember what I've picked up this year except
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Kersti and St. Nicholas by Hilda Von Stockum
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We added a couple this year:
The Last Straw by Paula Palangi
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Great Joy by Kate Di Camillo
and this is a find I'm really enjoying. I've been trying to find a good poetry book for the season, I like this one:
Oh, Holy Night!
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I almost forgot to add this (I recently ordered it and hasn't come yet). I'm looking forward to previewing it before reading it to the kids:
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
O.K. that's it for new purchases, but I'm making a list for next year 
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Grace&Chaos wrote:
I almost forgot to add this (I recently ordered it and hasn't come yet). I'm looking forward to previewing it before reading it to the kids:
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Oh, me too! My brother read it to his son and I wanted to add it to the rotation.
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Grace&Chaos wrote:
I almost forgot to add this (I recently ordered it and hasn't come yet). I'm looking forward to previewing it before reading it to the kids:
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Where have I been? I have never heard of this book 
Which edition did you get? I saw on Amazon that some of the letters have been shortened 
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I'm so glad someone else has enjoyed this !!
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Where have I been? I have never heard of this book
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I saw that on Amazon too. So it's been on my list of finds. I just recently saw a listing for the blue cover revised edition post 1991 which includes unpublished letters and drawings. Really excited, can't wait to get it. (oh, ended up paying $11.49 for it  )
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SeaStar wrote:
Grace&Chaos wrote:
I almost forgot to add this (I recently ordered it and hasn't come yet). I'm looking forward to previewing it before reading it to the kids:
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Where have I been? I have never heard of this book
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Glad you mentioned this book Grace, I'll have to remember to reserve from our library.
Actually it makes a nice addition for an older reader.
I love the Last Straw, just ordered it for my three nephews, still little yet but I know their Dads will love it. 
Jenn,
I've never heard of that Van Stockum book, sounds like a treasure
Melinda
Glad you got the Three Kings Does a wish list count? Like Jenn I'm restraining myself this year, but as I finished off a draft from last year I made a new wish list. One's I rate a 5 Star.
Stephen's Feast - Jean Richardson
The Nativity Story - Geraldine McCaughrean
Father and Son - Geraldine McCaughrean
The Fourth Wise Man - Mary Joslin
The Animal's Christmas Carol - Helen Ward
Room for a Little One - Martin Waddell
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I had to hunt down for a few years a decently priced copy, as it is rare. I was a bit disappointed with the story when I got it, though. It probably won't be reprinted because it does have some racist undertones for Black Peter.
I saw your post of reviews, Erin, and was nodding my head in agreement with your assessment.
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JennGM wrote:
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I had to hunt down for a few years a decently priced copy, as it is rare. I was a bit disappointed with the story when I got it, though. It probably won't be reprinted because it does have some racist undertones for Black Peter........
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Thanks for letting me know your thoughts, really appreciate knowing that.
Glad you agreed with my assessment It is so disappointing when the pictures appear great and the text lets down the story.
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I love this time of year with Advent preparations.
We added: Waiting for Noel
The Princess & the Kiss: The Three Gifts of Christmas
Lucia, Saint of Light
Through the Animals' Eyes
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This is fun 
I'm already building my wish list for next year!
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This is our first year to have an Advent reading list of books!
We just got The Donkey's Dream, The Crippled Lamb, Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend, and The Miracle of Saint Nicholas. We also got the CCC DVD about St. Nicholas. My son has fallen prey to all the Santa hoopla, and now thinks that receiving presents is the point of Christmas, so we're trying to counter that this year.
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