Christmas Presents and A Final
Farewell
Whenever I think of the month of December, I immediately think of
those famous Christmas songs that have become a holiday tradition.
It seems like today Christmas has turned into a sellers paradise.
The tinsel and glitter radiate from every store window. In the book
industry, almost every author one time or another has written some
type of Christmas book. The internet is brimming with some of the
most interesting sites in the world. Below you will find some of
my favorites:
Merry
Christmas.Com
E-mail Santa, wide selection of holiday music, recipes, games and
gift buying Christmas ideas.
Christmas
Gift Ideas Directory - The Web's Best Christmas Gifts ...
Christmas Gifts dot com offers free searches for Christmas gifts,
Christmas gift ideas, gift baskets, crafts, cards, trees, decorations,
ornament
All
Recipes | Christmas
Over 845 Tried & True Christmas Recipes! ... Click Here to get
more out of Allrecipes! It's FREE! Christmas Recipes. Appetizer
Recipes. Barbeque Recipes. Beef Recipes, etc.
Usually,
I select either an author or book and feature it here. This month,
after much soul searching, I have decided to step away from Beneath
the Covers. I feel fortunate that I was chosen as the person
to head up this column three years ago. The wealth of knowledge
that I have gained, and the authors that I have met, have truly
been a blessing
I
have seen my writing interests grow by leaps and bounds over the
past years. I have obtained goals that I would have never even dreamed
possible and have traveled avenues that I would have laughed at
if you had suggested them to me a year ago. Some of my noteworthy
adventures this year include being published in the Grand
Fork Herald, working as a series reviewer for Romantic
Times, and an Acquisitions Editor for Jada
Press
I
credit this column, and MyShelf.com, for opening my eyes to what
actually goes on behind the scenes in getting a book published.
When I started MyShelf.com, I never really thought about the people
who published the books I treasured; to me they seemed like unreachable
celebrities. Through Beneath the Covers, I was able to
actually able to talk to some of my all time favorites, people I
grew up reading their books at a very young age, authors who have
brought me unspeakable joy. In addition, I met so many fresh new
voices of romance, and I discovered that I had a passion for reading
paranormal. Who would have thought?
It
is with a heavy heart that I say the final farewell, but I know
the time has come for me to say goodbye. I will still be a part
of MyShelf.com, but not in this capacity. I appreciate the support
of all the readers and family for allowing me the opportunity to
journey this creative outlet. A special thank you goes to the owner
of MyShelf.com, Brenda Weeaks, who has allowed me free reign to
explore talents that I didn't even know I had in my possession.
I would love to hear from people who have followed my column through
the years. Feel free to contact me at suzie@surfree.com
and be sure to visit me each month at "Have
You Heard"
Warm Regards - and
A Very Merry Christmas,
Suzie
Housley
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