Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Weekly Round Up – December 20th -26th – Christmas Carols, Short Stories, Books and Funnies

Welcome to the posts that you might have missed on Smorgasbord this week.

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas Day despite the restrictions. We were quiet and enjoyed some telephone calls with family and a Spanish themed lunch of Sherry, Paella and a very good Rioja.

It will be 2021 for the next round up and at least there is some positivity to look forward to with Brexit (which will hopefully pass in Parliament next week) various vaccines and a new President in the USA. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly and we can focus on getting our lives back on track.

Have a lovely week and hope to see you when you have the time.. a few posts to keep you amused and of course some books and reviews.

My thanks to William Price King, Debby Gies and Daniel Kemp for their contributions to the week and to you for all your support…

A selection of favourite carols

March 1986 – Road Trip Atlanta-Houston and BBQ Cookout by Sally Cronin

What’s in a Name? – Grace – The Gift by Sally Cronin

What’s in a Name? – Alexander – Defender of Men

-What’s in Name? – Fionnuala – The Swan

The Seventh Day of Christmas 2020 – Mel Torme, Jerez, Stuffing, James Cagney and Bob Hope, Pentonix, swans,

The Eighth Day of Christmas 2020 – Little Drummer Boy, Temp Jobs, Amira, Crackers and Nut Roast.

The Ninth Day of Christmas 2020 – Flash Mob, Funeral Directors, Nine Ladies Dancing, Chocolate and Carols.

The Tenth Day of Christmas 2020 – Festive Pet Food, Driving home for Christmas, Stollen, Martinis and Aretha

The Eleventh Day of Christmas 2020 – Spanish Christmas, The Muppets, Macarena, Sherry Trifle

The Twelfth Day of Christmas – Happy Christmas

#Memoir #Hitchhiking – A Backpack, A Chair and A Beard by Eamon Wood

Robbie Cheadle, Sue Vincent, Aurora Jean, Ann Chiappetta, and D.G. Kaye

D.G. Kaye, Carol Taylor, John W. Howell, Jim Borden and Pete Springer

Robbie Cheadle, Ani and Sue Vincent, Miriam Hurdle and Dorothy’s New Vintage Kitchen

#Shortstories Sarah Brentyn, #Psychological Thriller Lucinda E. Clarke, #Mystery Diana J. Febry, #Memoir Cynthia S. Reyes, #Shortstories Leon Stevens

#Thriller Suzanne Burke, #Poetry Natalie Ducey, #TrueCrime Sue Coletta, #Supernatural John W. Howell, #Thriller Iain Kelly

#Paranormal Marcia Meara, #Shortstories Elizabeth Merry, #Contemporary Jessica Norrie, #Mystery Judy Penz Sheluk.

New Release – #Mystery D.L.Finn, Reviews #Mystery Sharon Marchisello, #Memoir Joy Lennick, #Dystopian Teri Polen

– December 22nd 2020 – Sleighin’ and Tongue Twisters

Smorgasbord Christmas Laughter Lines – Hosts Debby Gies and Sally Cronin – December 24th 2020 – Ho Ho Ho and a Besht Cishmash Reshippy.

Smorgasbord Christmas Laughter Lines Extra with Hosts Debby Gies and Danny Kemp – Netflix and Diamonds

 

Thank you for dropping in today and I hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays.. Look forward to seeing you again during the next week… Merry Christmas Sally.