The Warren & The World Vol 12, Issue 42

ByCarolyn Clare Givens

We’re so excited that Tumbleweed Thompson is coming home to Story Warren! If you haven’t gotten your copies of The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson and The Golden Road of Tumbleweed Thompson, you can do so in the Story Warren Store this weekend, and while you’re at it:

Join Glenn McCarty and Andrew Mackay live for the Tumbleweed Launch Party!
There will be a Q&A, readings, and giveaways!  
When: Saturday, November 30 at 12:00 PM ET
Where: YouTube or Facebook

Around the Web

Lewis and Thankfulness

Technically Thanksgiving has passed, but as Kelly Keller reminds us, November 29 was C. S. Lewis’ birthday, and he had a few things to say about thankfulness, so here’s a good read for the day.

  • Preparation for Thanksgiving—not just the consumption of the meal—is a communal affair in the preparation in my house, as well. Every son and daughter is assigned a dish for which they are responsible. We all prepare ours as much as possible on Wednesday, so all we do on Thursday is heat everything up while the turkey cooks.
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4 Ways to Explain Advent to Your Children

If you’re looking for a way to slow down and savor the season this year, Advent is a great place to start. If you haven’t observed Advent as a family, here are some places you can start. Advent begins this Sunday, December 1.

  • There are so many holiday traditions in our culture that sometimes our kids can get confused about the real meaning of Christmas. It’s fun to enjoy the parades, the holiday movies, and sitting on Santa’s lap, but we need to be sure to explain and observe the purpose of this holiday with our kids so it’s not completely overlooked amid the chaos. 
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Holiday Gift Guide

The folks at Read, Discuss, Do, have some great suggestions in their holiday gift guide.

  • It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we’re all thinking about what books to give the people in our life! If you’re at a loss or just need some fresh ideas, we’re here to help with a list of some books that we think would make great gifts.
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Holiday Sales

We shared a few places for good sales this weekend, and have found a few more! I’m sure you’ve seen the Story Warren Store’s Christmas Specials already, but here are a few more places you could look for gift ideas!

Around the Warren

Review: Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou

I loved Carolyn Leiloglou’s new book in The Restorationists series. I’m glad to say Renee Emerson and her family agree.

  • Have you ever spent time looking at a great work of art and found yourself lost in it? Literally lost in it, wandering around a water lily pond or gallivanting through haystacks? Then maybe you are a Restorationist, who can get sucked into a painting like a portal into another world.
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November: Native American Heritage Month

A.C.S. Bird has a book list for Native American Heritage Month.

  • Of the books highlighted here in honor of Native American Heritage Month, a number feature values common among indigenous peoples of North America. Traci Sorell’s We Are Grateful is one of these. I, in turn, am grateful for these books and their authors, who have expanded my exposure to Native American traditions and history.
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Something to Do with Your Kids

Here’s a creative spin on the old classic count-down technique of the paper chain! For whatever you need to count down to…

Something to Watch

There are Bob Ross videos on YouTube, and you might need one as a restful break in the busyness of the coming weeks.

Thanks for reading. We’re on your side. 

–The Story Warren Team

Carolyn Clare Givens
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