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Happy Yule, Frodo!: A Lord of the Rings Story
BY ANNE MARIE GAZZOLO “Come on, Merry!” Frodo said and tugged him toward the parlor. “Come sit by the fire and get yourself warm again.”
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Hide and Seek: A Harry Potter Story
“You were supposed to hide,” he growled. “Not trick me!”
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Christmas in Cokeworth: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 3: Up on the Housetop
“Now don’t mouth off with me, young man,” she snorted. “My aerial is falling down, and they’re just starting to run a holiday special on The Many Loves of Melinda Maypole!”
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Different: A Star Trek Story
By Aconitum-Napellus Word Count: 1256 Rating: G Summary: Seven-year-old Spock has a destiny… but what is it? Of course he had always been different. Of course a good Vulcan was not supposed to give a moment’s thought to that. A ‘good’ Vulcan? That was worth a raised eyebrow. There was no such thing as a good…
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The Princess Bride: A Modern Classic
BY ANNA MARIA MARTZ A tale of high adventure, “Twue Love,” excellent swordplay, and some great one-liners, The Princess Bride is a multi-generation family favorite.
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Northernmost: The Tale of Santa’s Greatest Helper
BY RACHEL LIANNA HOLLAND “You’re bright. You can be anything you want. Among humans you’re a genius. Go out there, and make your destiny.”
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Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 27
BY M.C. PEHRSON “Spock…I must ask pardon for the way I spoke to you about your son. You were right to rebuke me. My faith was weak.”
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A Ritual is Never Hollow
A RITUAL IS NEVER HOLLOW By Lawrence Hall Word count: 80 Rating: G Summary: A poem reflecting on ritual. A ritual is never hollow; sweet words Happy ancient words from the dawn of time Sung through the air, refresh like a waterfall Discovered at dusk on a marching day
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The Magic Word: A Harry Potter Story
BY LUCY POTTER “You know me. James, Lily, were some of my best mates. I’d have never sold them out.”
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Krampusnacht: The Nightmare Before Christmas
BY IAN T. WILSON Krampus lives in the forest; not unlike the trolls of Scandinavia, or the familiar Big Bad Wolf.
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Grandpa: A Memoir from the Turn of the Century
BY LAWRENCE S. HOWE & M.C. PEHRSON With mouths snapping all over the place, a farm seemed the only way to keep everyone and everything fed.
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Your Downfall: A Harry Potter Poem
“Master of Death Now the bells toll.”
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A Gondorian Christmas: A Lord of the Rings Story
BY BRADLEY WHITECLIFFE Denethor gave a bright smile. “I see you are ready to open your presents. I suppose you can start now.”
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Christmas in Cokeworth: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 2: Sing of the Wild Wood
“FACTORY GLASS.” His words were hard, forced, intensely clear. And Harry saw a trickle of blood down his lip. “Packed in snowballs…it’s a tradition around here, you see. Quite an old one.”
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The Case for Jo Laurence: An Analysis of the Relationships in “Little Women”
BY MARY-FAUSTINA I have personally come to the irrevocable conclusion that Jo Bhaer should have been Jo Laurence.
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Star-Crossed on the Moors: A Movie Review of “Lorna Doone”
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI In essence, no one in Lorna Doone is portrayed as being completely evil. It is a movie extolling the goodness within every person.
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Sacred Chalice, Blooming Staff: The Legend of the Glastonbury Thorn
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI “Joseph of Arimathea,” the heavenly visitor addressed him, “cross thou over to Britain and preach the glad tidings.”
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Once Upon a Dream: A Magical Disney Movie Montage
BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Perhaps, in some subtle way, these “childhood epics” truly defined who we would grow up to be. They have a very real magic about them.
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Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 26
BY M.C. PEHRSON “Simon and T’Prinka are in the care of Yanash. He holds all power over life and death.”
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People of the Past Pod-casts, with Hope Rachael
By Keturah Lamb Word Count: 987 Rating: G Summary: A podcast from the future with a man from the past. People of the Past Pod-casts, with Hope Rachael Learn about my father’s and my work as we interview people of the past. Date: August 28, 2020 Subject: Private Zechariah Adams. Pod-cast: TTTD #34 “What Have…