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December 23, 2009
An Excerpt from Seasoned in the South
My mother’s mother followed the German tradition of not decorating until Christmas Eve. My other grandmother, my parents, and everyone else in town were finished weeks in advance, but Annie would never …
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December 22, 2009
December 21, 2009
Many hands making light work!
Friday morning, the entire Algonquin staff in Chapel Hill worked together to get 350 packages of A Reliable Wife (and a fleece blanket to read it under) out to bookstores and booksellers …
December 18, 2009
Algonquin's Holiday Party
Thursday night was the annual Algonquin Holiday Party, graciously hosted by the Popelars family. This year’s event included all of the Algonquin traditions, plus a few new ones (zip line, anyone?).
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December 18, 2009
A Reliable Wife – Giveaway Announcement
Thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s Winter-Inspired Book Booty Giveaway! The first place winner of the blanket, mug, and a copy of A Reliable Wife is Erica with: Five Features …
December 17, 2009
The Algonquin Test-Kitchen: Egg Nog
Our holiday office party is tonight. And that means a big pot-luck dinner, a white elephant exchange full of cheesy delights, and apparently –this year– a bonfire beneath a backyard zip-line. Katie …
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December 16, 2009
Ask Dr. Bleedingheart
Dear Dr. Bleedingheart, My girlfriend and I are about to spend our first Christmas together, and already we’re having problems. She insists on getting a real tree, not to mention garlands, wreaths, …
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December 15, 2009
Happy Hannukkah, Chanukah, and Hanukah!
In honor of the fifth day of Chanukah today, it seemed appropriate to share an essay from How to Spell Chanukah . . . and Other Holiday Dilemmas. Edited by Emily Franklin, …
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