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REVIEW: The Hallmark Sequel "Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up" Is as Silly as the First One

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Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together as a couple, and they prepare to work with their neighbors on Evergreen Lane to make this year's Christmas celebrations the best yet.  When a house on the block goes up for sale, the soon-to-be-neighbors are holiday royalty, but they are so competitive that they nearly ruin Christmas for everyone. Starring:   Lacey Chabert, Wes Brown, Stephen Tobolowsky, Ellen Travolta, Melissa Peterman, Seth Morris, and Jennifer Aspen Image:  Hallmark Media Haul Out the Holly:  Lit Up Has a Moral When the residents of Evergreen Lane learn that their new neighbors are the Jolly Johnsons--famous holiday reality stars--they are thrilled to welcome them to the block.  Everyone assumes the Johnsons will fit right in since they share their same affinity for elf culture. Emily, Jared, and the rest of the holiday crew quickly realize that the Johnsons aren't interested in joining in on the fun--they plan to take over. Image:  Tw

Hallmark Publishing's "A Gingerbread Romance" Book GIVEAWAY!

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  A Gingerbread Romance Was a Movie Before It Was a Book Most of us are accustomed to reading a book first and then watching the movie when it's released later, but Hallmark Publishing often puts the cart before the horse.  Several of their movies are turned into books after the fact.   Since movies have limited time frames, there's not much wiggle room for extra details.  Sometimes, this can make a Hallmark movie seem like the "diet" version of a good story--a little empty. The novel, A Gingerbread Romance,  reveals more intricacies --like what the characters are thinking and feeling.  It helps the reader wring more enjoyment from the story because, let's face it, the 2018 movie of the same title is pretty blah. The story is about Taylor, an architect, whose firm enters her in a contest to build a life-sized gingerbread house.  Her success determines whether she is promoted to a position in Paris.   She enlists the aid of Adam, a baker and single dad, who dreams

Thoughts on "Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday" & QUIZ

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Starring:  Jen Lilley and Carlo Marks Released:  2019 Summary:  A book editor must work with a former rival to help a potential writer find her way, and an angel reminds them about the Christmas spirit and the value of community.  Image:  Crown Media Jen Lilley Had a Baby 8 Weeks Before Filming Did you know Jen Lilley is a foster parent?  In 2019, she and her husband adopted the son they had been fostering for three years, and they continue to foster his half-brother with the intent to adopt.  Meanwhile, after two miscarriages, Jen became pregnant with a baby girl who was born in July 2019.  They named her Julie Evangeline.  (Update:  Lilley also gave birth to another girl, Jackie Grace, in May 2022). Image:  People Magazine Baby Julie spent a lot of time on the set as her mom filmed Angel Falls:  A Novel Holiday.  Co-star, Carlo Marks, refers to Julie as the angel of Angel Falls saying, she was so good, didn't cry or anything . Sounds like she's a sweetheart, just like her ma

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