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21st out of 94 books
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78 voters
There's Something About Christmas
by
Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author)
Emma, a small-town reporter, is assigned to cover a national contest to find the best fruitcake in America. The assignment is a recipe for love as Emma finds herself attracted to Harrison Oliver, the pilot who flies her to her interviews with contestants. As she struggles not to fall in love, she discovers there's a lot more to the contestants than fruitcake.
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
November 1st 2005
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"In Washington State, Emma Collins writes ads and obits for the Puyallup Examiner, a newspaper struggling to remain financially solvent, which includes more local interest stories and a chance for Emma to write an article or two. Her editor Walt Berwald III assigns Emma to interview the three Washington state entries (Earlene, Sophie, and Peggy) who are among the national finalists in the Good Housekeeping fruitcake recipe contest; ironically she hates fruitcake.
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I absolutely loved this story. The characters were engaging and there was some great humor. Of course there was the predictable happy ending.
One thing that made this book somewhat unique was its discussion of fruitcake. The very thing that has been the source of some joking in my family was presented in quite a different light. The author intermingled some quips and comments about fruitcake at the beginnings of many chapters - some were humorous digs against the traditional concoction. Others we...more
One thing that made this book somewhat unique was its discussion of fruitcake. The very thing that has been the source of some joking in my family was presented in quite a different light. The author intermingled some quips and comments about fruitcake at the beginnings of many chapters - some were humorous digs against the traditional concoction. Others we...more
There Is Something About Christmas by Debbie Macomber
In Debbie Macomber's 2005 Christmas offering, we find Emma Collins, being assigned her first major assignment for her Puyallup newspaper of interviewing the three Washington State finalists in the Fruitcake contest for Good Homemaking Magazine. Since she hates anything to do with Christmas, this seems to be a daunting task, especially since she detests fruitcake and the pilot, Oliver Hamilton, who just happens to take on the assignment for his...more
In Debbie Macomber's 2005 Christmas offering, we find Emma Collins, being assigned her first major assignment for her Puyallup newspaper of interviewing the three Washington State finalists in the Fruitcake contest for Good Homemaking Magazine. Since she hates anything to do with Christmas, this seems to be a daunting task, especially since she detests fruitcake and the pilot, Oliver Hamilton, who just happens to take on the assignment for his...more
This is a nice, easy to read book for Christmas. It was different in that the main Character, Emma, was a journalist who hated Christmas and had a job to write about three women who were finalists in a fruit cake making contest. I was wondering how she was going to manage that and surprisingly she made it very interesting. On the other hand it was typical and predictable because the other primary character is Oliver, the small plane pilot who is hired by Emma's employer to fly her to her intervi...more
Ehhhhhh.....I am only going to give this four because I am in the Christmas spirit today, otherwise it would probably deserve a 2.5 or so. I don't know, Debbie MacComber just does this to me sometimes. She will hit me with an awesome book, and then I will get one thats just 'ok' and another that might plain stink. It kills me though, because if she consistently stunk then I would have an easier time putting her to rest, but I just can't do it because she still has the gift...just not as often as...more
I enjoyed this story because of the fruitcake angle. My mom is a huge fruitcake fan, and it made me think of her the whole time:) Emma Collins is a journalist working for a small newspaper in a small town in Washington. Her job is writing Obituaries and selling Ad space for the newspaper. She is itching to try her hand at real writing and is given the chance to interview 3 of the finalist for a nationwide Fruitcake bake off. The three finalist live in the state of Washington, and Emma gets to wr...more
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It it is the most wonderful time of the year, this Christmas book is for you! Synopsis: a small reporter does a piece on the best fruitcake recipes in Washington state. She travels to interview the people and sample. The book includes these unique recipes--brandy/rum fruitcake, chocolate fruitcake, and no bake fruitcake. My daughter and I became so excited, we have used the recipes several times, for a mother-daughter project during the holidays. THese are great recipes (not ugh fruitcake) and t...more
I guess I would give this book 3 1/2 stars if I could... I liked the story overall because I have interest in writing and some in journalism. Emma was a very likable character, I thought, and enjoyed the banter between her and Oliver. Without giving away too much about the plot, I will say that something I really liked about the book was the focus on lessons learned through other women that Emma met in her interviews. This book definitely made me think of fruitcake differently, too.
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I never thought I'd like fruitcake but the Sophie Mckay's Chocolate Fruitcake is awesome.
Sophie is no longer writing obituaries for the paper she has graduated to writing an article on Fruitcakes and the women who bake them. Loved all the ladies who she interviews.
This is a nostalgic book, made me think of how important fruitcake was to my grandparents and parents and all us kids would just look at it, never touching it. We went for the oranges and cokes in a bottle granddad always had waiting...more
Sophie is no longer writing obituaries for the paper she has graduated to writing an article on Fruitcakes and the women who bake them. Loved all the ladies who she interviews.
This is a nostalgic book, made me think of how important fruitcake was to my grandparents and parents and all us kids would just look at it, never touching it. We went for the oranges and cokes in a bottle granddad always had waiting...more
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Emma, dreaming about a carrier as a journalist, starts working in a local newspaper, but the task she gets from her boss - writing obituaries - aren't enough for her and she would like to finally start writing real articles. That's why when she finds out, that she got a more serious job to do, she's really excited - until she finds out that she'll have to write articles about fruitcake, which she hates, and what's more - will have to cope up with the company of an arrogant pilot.
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I loved story. It all revolves around making a fruitcake. We have a frustrated female journalist who wants to do more than write obituaries. So she's given an assignment to write about three finalists in a national baking contest (fruitcake specifically) but the twist is that she has to go to her interviews by air (setup by the male romantic character). I really liked the quotes about fruitcake at the beginnin of each chapter and also the reader is given the three recipes to try.
My first Macomber book and still one of my all-time favorite books. One of these holidays I'm going to make these fruitcakes just because I enjoyed the book so much ( my family will just love that!). It's just a good book not just about holidays but about people and about love and it makes you think that anything is possible no matter how bleak things might look. You have to love a story that can make you feel that way
Oh my Goodness I don't think I ever last so hard in the first few minutes that I started reading this book that my asked me what I was reading. I even read her a few sections and she started laughing from it I came away from this book with sense that there's a lot more recipes to fruitcake then just the original one and that I was invited into a not so perfect Christmas story but with a happy ending.
Short, sweet, and laugh-out-loud funny. Emma faces her greatest fears- including flying, men, the taste of fruitcake, and the Christmas holiday. Oliver is shamelessly delightful in his efforts to impress her. I could hardly put it down for wondering what would happen next. Anyone looking for a "feel good" book, should check this one out.
I chose this book because I'd seen a Christmas show based on one of her stories. I was curious about her books. Our library has a large selection of her books.
This is a fun Christmas story that didn't take long to read. My one complaint about it is the writing "formula" of the main character denying everything till the end.
This is a fun Christmas story that didn't take long to read. My one complaint about it is the writing "formula" of the main character denying everything till the end.
A sweet, little, Christmas story with a good dose of romance thrown in. However I just finished reading Snowbride, and felt the story backgrounds were similar. I'm new to reading Debbie Macomber novels and find them enjoyable easy reads, so my current review won't keep me from reading more of her books. Since there are so many, I have a long way to go to catch up.
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This was a fun story to read for the holidays. Everyone seems to make fun of fruitcake and this story has new spin on it. Sure there is the contest but there is the love story behind each fruitcake. Love and family traditions are what hold us together thru the years.
Reporter Emma Collins has had enough of writing the obituaries for the local newspaper. Her editor surprises her with a delectable assignment. She will write an article about the three women who are competing in a national fruitcake-baking contest. The only problem that Emma encounters is that she must fly around the state for the interviews. Emma hates flying! When she meets the young and handsome pilot hired to fly her, she takes an immediate dislike to him, too. Maybe, just maybe, Emma will f...more
This is a book I must have read before, because I started it today, it sounded familiar. Sure enough, I skimmed it, and I have read it previously. Not sure when. It has fun and funny fruitcake recipes, and it's about a contest for fruitcakes.
This was such a fun, fluffy, Christmas read. I read it in twenty-four hours, I couldn't put it down. The love interest was perfect in a not-perfect way. If you are wanting a quick, feel good, fluff book for the holidays definitely pick this one up.
I've never read any Christmas books during December, so picked up what seemed like a couple of harmless, easy reads. Which is exactly what this was. Clean, predictable, easy. It could totally be a Hallmark movie. :)
This is just a light Christmas romance book. It's a fun read over the holidays and makes me want to try and make fruitcake when I'm done reading it, although I usually get over that desire soon enough.
I nearly didn't read this book as I don't read many romances and other books were calling from my to be read pile but I'm glad I did. I wanted a Christmassy book and it turned out to be a nice Christmas Eve read. The characters were very likable and the storyline was enjoyable. I hope to try some of the recipes that were included along the way. At the very least I will copy them out to try in the future.
This is the first time I've read Macomber's books. It was lighthearted and sweet, great for a quiet afternoon of reading. And, as a side note, it made me think differently about fruitcakes!!
Nice story.....light, easy reading. Predictable, girl meets guy, girl dislikes guy, girl falls in love with guy by end of story. I knew this was probably the story line as I began reading, still an enjoyable read, and the twist with the fruit cake element added to the enjoyment, and I may even try one of the recipes!
kind of slow going at first... but after the first few chapters it really started to get interesting. a good read & just the right length for a christmas novel.
Another good read from Debbie Macomber, plenty of holiday cheer, and romance. Light reading and no real meaning or message, but a very enjoyable read.
10/10
Another fantastic christmas novel by Debbie Macomber.
Wonderful love story. Debbie's writing is truly incredible.
A must christmas read!
Another fantastic christmas novel by Debbie Macomber.
Wonderful love story. Debbie's writing is truly incredible.
A must christmas read!
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