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Comfort And Joy
Comfort And Joy by Judith Arnold released on Oct 23, 1987 is available now for purchase.
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2007
About the author
Judith Arnold
183 books172 followersBarbara Keiler
aka Ariel Berk, Thea Frederick, Judith Arnold
Barbara Keiler was born on April 7th. She started telling stories before shecould write. She was four when her sister, Carolyn, stuffed a crayon intoher hand and taught her the alphabet, and she's been writing ever since.
Barbara is a graduate of Smith College, where she learned to aim for thestars, and she received a master's degree in creative writing from BrownUniversity, where she took aim at a good-looking graduate student in thechemistry department and wound up marrying him. She says: "Before myhusband and I were married, I had a job in California and he was working onhis Ph.D. in Rhode Island. I became ill, and he hopped on a plane and flewacross the country to be with me. Neither of us had any money, but he saidhe simply couldn't concentrate on his research, knowing I was three thousandmiles away and facing a serious health problem all by myself. He stayed fortwo weeks, until I was pretty well recovered. That he would just drop whathe was doing, put his life on hold and race to my side told me how much heloved me. After that, I knew this was the man I wanted to marry."
Barbara has received writing fellowships from the Shubert Foundation and theNational Endowment for the Arts, and has taught at colleges and universitiesaround the country. She has also written several plays that have beenprofessionally staged at regional theaters in San Francisco, Washington, D.C.,Connecticut and off-off-Broadway.
Since her first romance novel's publication in 1983 as Ariel Berk. Shewrote one novel as Thea Frederick, and since 1985 she writes asJudith Arnold. Barbara has sold more than 70 novels, with eight millioncopies in print worldwide. She has recently signed a contract with MIRABooks. Her first MIRA novel will appear in 2001. She has received severalawards from Romantic Times Magazine, including awards for the Best HarlequinAmerican Romance of the Year, Best Harlequin Superromance of the Year, BestSeries Romantic Novel of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Certificate ofMerit for Innovative Series Romance. She has also been a finalist for theGolden Medallion Award and the RITA Award for Romance Writer of America. Hernovel Barefoot in the Grass has appeared on the recommended reading listsdistributed by cancer support services at several hospitals.
Barbara lives in a small town not far from Boston, Massachusetts, New England with her husband, two teenage sons, and a guinea pig named Wilbur. Her sister Carolyn died of breast cancer in 1998.
aka Ariel Berk, Thea Frederick, Judith Arnold
Barbara Keiler was born on April 7th. She started telling stories before shecould write. She was four when her sister, Carolyn, stuffed a crayon intoher hand and taught her the alphabet, and she's been writing ever since.
Barbara is a graduate of Smith College, where she learned to aim for thestars, and she received a master's degree in creative writing from BrownUniversity, where she took aim at a good-looking graduate student in thechemistry department and wound up marrying him. She says: "Before myhusband and I were married, I had a job in California and he was working onhis Ph.D. in Rhode Island. I became ill, and he hopped on a plane and flewacross the country to be with me. Neither of us had any money, but he saidhe simply couldn't concentrate on his research, knowing I was three thousandmiles away and facing a serious health problem all by myself. He stayed fortwo weeks, until I was pretty well recovered. That he would just drop whathe was doing, put his life on hold and race to my side told me how much heloved me. After that, I knew this was the man I wanted to marry."
Barbara has received writing fellowships from the Shubert Foundation and theNational Endowment for the Arts, and has taught at colleges and universitiesaround the country. She has also written several plays that have beenprofessionally staged at regional theaters in San Francisco, Washington, D.C.,Connecticut and off-off-Broadway.
Since her first romance novel's publication in 1983 as Ariel Berk. Shewrote one novel as Thea Frederick, and since 1985 she writes asJudith Arnold. Barbara has sold more than 70 novels, with eight millioncopies in print worldwide. She has recently signed a contract with MIRABooks. Her first MIRA novel will appear in 2001. She has received severalawards from Romantic Times Magazine, including awards for the Best HarlequinAmerican Romance of the Year, Best Harlequin Superromance of the Year, BestSeries Romantic Novel of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Certificate ofMerit for Innovative Series Romance. She has also been a finalist for theGolden Medallion Award and the RITA Award for Romance Writer of America. Hernovel Barefoot in the Grass has appeared on the recommended reading listsdistributed by cancer support services at several hospitals.
Barbara lives in a small town not far from Boston, Massachusetts, New England with her husband, two teenage sons, and a guinea pig named Wilbur. Her sister Carolyn died of breast cancer in 1998.
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December 22, 2019
“Comfort and Joy” by Judith Arnold
What an enjoyable novel. Judith Arnold has brought together two main characters who have different beliefs surrounding the Christmas holiday, but find a way from being friends to lovers in a relatively short period of time.
Jesse is taken by Robin from the first moment he meets her. He is also very taken by her son. Quite quickly he and 2nd grader Phillip develop a bond, which further endears Jesse to Robin. As he goes out of his way to give of himself to them both, Tobin finds herself falling in love with Jesse and he feels the same way.
The author has written three unforgettable characters who are honest in their presentation of themselves, who are developed well, and will make you laugh and fall in love with them as the reader.
The storyline is very interesting and brings forth many different aspects of ones religious and spiritual beliefs, how ones background even as a child affect you as an adult, the importance of family, love, support and openness, and the true meaning of Christmas and how it’s philosophy should be one practiced everyday, not just one day of the year.
An interesting and fun read, that is about the holiday, but more so about the many aspects of thought, belief, and practices that so many have and how we are not all that different even if our practices are.
Rating: 4.8
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What an enjoyable novel. Judith Arnold has brought together two main characters who have different beliefs surrounding the Christmas holiday, but find a way from being friends to lovers in a relatively short period of time.
Jesse is taken by Robin from the first moment he meets her. He is also very taken by her son. Quite quickly he and 2nd grader Phillip develop a bond, which further endears Jesse to Robin. As he goes out of his way to give of himself to them both, Tobin finds herself falling in love with Jesse and he feels the same way.
The author has written three unforgettable characters who are honest in their presentation of themselves, who are developed well, and will make you laugh and fall in love with them as the reader.
The storyline is very interesting and brings forth many different aspects of ones religious and spiritual beliefs, how ones background even as a child affect you as an adult, the importance of family, love, support and openness, and the true meaning of Christmas and how it’s philosophy should be one practiced everyday, not just one day of the year.
An interesting and fun read, that is about the holiday, but more so about the many aspects of thought, belief, and practices that so many have and how we are not all that different even if our practices are.
Rating: 4.8
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December 7, 2019
Comfort and Joy by Judith Arnold
Starts out with Robin attending her son's classroom to meet the new teacher. A man approaches the teacher with an envelope and she overhears bits of the conversation.
He later tells her of the divorce decree=he's a lawyer. Jessie finds himself hanging around with Robin and her son Phillip as they go to the mall, etc.
With help from her friends she is able to spend more time with Jessie as she has a babysitter for Phillip. She was raised in an Army family so Christmas is tradition. She and Phil have things the do every year.
This year her ex has tickets to Orlando and Phil wants to go. I recall having my son for just a small amount of time on Christmas so I know the heartache she goes through.
Jessie comes to spend time with her making cookies and decorating her house while Phil is gone and she learns more of his upbringing. She now understands why he is an atheist...
Love it when they realize what Christmas really means. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end and about the author.
Starts out with Robin attending her son's classroom to meet the new teacher. A man approaches the teacher with an envelope and she overhears bits of the conversation.
He later tells her of the divorce decree=he's a lawyer. Jessie finds himself hanging around with Robin and her son Phillip as they go to the mall, etc.
With help from her friends she is able to spend more time with Jessie as she has a babysitter for Phillip. She was raised in an Army family so Christmas is tradition. She and Phil have things the do every year.
This year her ex has tickets to Orlando and Phil wants to go. I recall having my son for just a small amount of time on Christmas so I know the heartache she goes through.
Jessie comes to spend time with her making cookies and decorating her house while Phil is gone and she learns more of his upbringing. She now understands why he is an atheist...
Love it when they realize what Christmas really means. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end and about the author.
January 2, 2020
Lessons
A good lesson in what Christmas and belief mean. The characters were well written and the plot interesting. Some usual proofing errors were annoying enough to break the stories flow, though.
A good lesson in what Christmas and belief mean. The characters were well written and the plot interesting. Some usual proofing errors were annoying enough to break the stories flow, though.
January 17, 2020
Comfort and Joy
The love story of Robin and Jesse. Robin is a single mother and Jesse is a lawyer for the poor and strange from his parents and God. Jesse dose not like Christmas and Robin is on love with all think Christmas. Can they find happiness? Great story.
The love story of Robin and Jesse. Robin is a single mother and Jesse is a lawyer for the poor and strange from his parents and God. Jesse dose not like Christmas and Robin is on love with all think Christmas. Can they find happiness? Great story.
February 15, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. It was nice to read about a mom who loves her son so much and how she learns to love a man who believes himself o be an atheist. I love how Jesse starts to question his disbelief an how towards the end of the book he slips up and thanks god for Robin loving him. I look forward to reading more by this author.
November 27, 2014
Rather pleasant little holiday romance. Strong, well-drawn primary characters with a handful of quirky supporting characters. The internal conflicts of both the leads seemed realistic, unlike a lot of series romances. Still, enjoyable but lightweight.
January 25, 2008
I liked reading this book during the holiday season because it was quick and easy to read, and a real feel good story for Christmas.
December 6, 2012
3.5* Cute holiday story, just what I was in the mood for this week.
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