This causes quite a stir among the townspeople and they get together to see what they can do about running her out of town before she ruins all of their Christmas business. The town people are suspicious of Matilda Honeycutt because she is opening a new store but the only thing they see that she has is old junk that no one would want. The Christmas Shoppe, by best-selling author Melody Carlson, offers a touch of Christmas with a mixture of nostalgia, joy, and hope.Īn old historic building is up for sale along the towns shopping stores and the new stranger in town purchases is. But as townsfolk venture into the strange store, they discover that old memories can bring new life, healing, and love. After all Christmas is approaching, and the last thing the town needs is a junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like a gypsy. The neighboring shop owners respond in horror when The Christmas Shoppe doesn’t look and feel like all the other charming stores on the town’s quaint main street. But nothing convinces Matilda to give up her plans for The Christmas Shoppe (ISBN: 978-0-8007-1926-5, $15.99, 176 pages, September 2011) by best-selling author Melody Carlson. The town is curious and yet afraid of her at the same time.

This older woman with scraggly gray hair and a different fashion sense doesn’t fit into the Parrish Springs tradition. He is successful in stirring up the townspeople and turning them against the new owner, Matilda Honeycutt. The empty Barton Building has finally sold– but not to the right person, according to Councilman Snider. In sleepy little Parrish Springs, everyone seems to know everyone else’s business practically before they do. Topics in this series include sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, eating disorders, and friendships.Revell Publishing Book Tour “The Christmas Shoppe” by: Melody CarlsonĬan a Christmas Store and a Stranger Bring Change to Small Town?

TrueColors is intended for a teenage audience. Main article: Diary of a Teenage Girl Caitlin books Secretly Do Good Deeds įaithgirlz: The Girls Of 622 Harbor View series.The Wonder of Christmas Family Advent Journey.She has written more than 250 books for women and teens and children, with sales totaling more than US$7,500,000.īibliography Children's Works Some of her most popular works are the Diary of a Teenage Girl, the True Colors Series series, The Happy Camper, and Christmas at Winter Hill. Some of her novels are being adapted for TV and film, including All Summer Long, which premiered for Hallmark Channel in August 2019. She currently resides in Sisters, Oregon. She grew up in Springfield, Oregon, and went to Springfield High School and later Lane Community College. She has written over 250 books for women, teens and children, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series.Ĭarlson was born March 2, 1956, in San Francisco, California. Melody Carlson (born March 2, 1956) is an American author.

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