There was the first Open House at Random House.  We received a couple of books.

I am excited to read this.  I have never read one of Anna Quindlen’s books before.  She talked during one of the sessions. She was very interesting.  She caught my attention.  I am now interested in reading her fiction books also.

This one is for my granddaughter.

There were a few other sessions and time to meet other readers and bloggers.  We also had the opportunity to make contacts at Random House.

Kristin from Kritters Ramblings, and I also went to the New York City Library.  If you love books, it is an awesome place to see.

This tree was inside the foyer of the library.  The marble is beautiful.

What better place to be then a building with a million books!  We actually want to visit it again.

We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas day with your family.  We are enjoying our family.  One of our treasures is having both our girls and their families close by.   Going to the White House with Kristin and her husband was a lot of fun!

 This is the China room.  It is really beautiful.

 This is Kristin and I outside the library room.  Kristin and I love books, so we thought this would be an appropriate place for us to have a picture taken.

This is a fruit tree – starting with yellow fruit, then green, then read.

This is the coolest bubble tree.

This is the gingerbread house this year.  Bo is on the left and Santa is on the roof.

This tree has ornaments from all the past First Ladies.

We took a couple of pictures outside.

 After outside, we saw where they are getting ready for the inauguration.

 I hope all these pictures add to your Christmas day!

If you need another way to get in the Christmas mood – New York City has plenty to offer!

 The tree and the skating just put you in mood to celebrate.

We were walking around looking at all the windows.  It was so much.

My daughter Kristin of Kritters Ramblings, and I are huge book fans.  When we found a window with a library inside we had to have a picture of it and a picture of us in front of it.

The next day we walked through central park.

Then we went to the Empire State Building.

 View from the top of the Empire State Building.

Five years ago, Caroline, a dedicated pathologist, reluctantly adopted a baby to please her husband. She prayed her misgivings would disappear; instead, she’s questioning whether she’s cut out for the role of wife and mother.

Five years ago, Juliette considered her life ideal: she had a solid marriage, two beautiful young sons, and a thriving business. Then she discovered Nathan’s affair. He promised he’d never stray again, and she trusted him.

But when Juliette intercepts a letter to her husband from Tia that contains pictures of a child with a deep resemblance to her husband, her world crumbles once more. How could Nathan deny his daughter? And if he’s kept this a secret from her, what else is he hiding? Desperate for the truth, Juliette goes in search of the little girl. And before long, the three women and Nathan are on a collision course with consequences that none of them could have predicted.

Riveting and arresting, The Comfort of Lies explores the collateral damage of infidelity and the dark, private struggles many of us experience but rarely reveal.

This is my first It’s Monday, What are you reading? .  Let me know if you are reading of like any of the same books.  My daughter Kristin of Kritters Ramblings is always encouraging and teaching me more about blogging.  Thanks again Kristin!







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Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester                      

Currently Reading:

The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley

This is my daughter Jennifer at Grounded Coffee shop in Alexandria, Va.  She is selling her scarves and other gifts at the craft show.