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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy

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Release Date: November 3, 2020

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Kate is a reporter trying to make a name for herself as an author, Ben is an author that is working as his town’s librarian. Kate is skeptical about Evergreens idyllic way of life and Ben wants nothing more than to protect Evergreen...even from Kate. Throw in a fun hunt for a time capsule and a hint of mystery and you have a delightful Christmas story ahead!

This was one of the few @hallmarkpublish that I had read after already having seen the movie. That being said, it did not detract from the book as I liked the movie and was able to picture scenes with the actors from the movie. I don’t know that I’ll read this one again but it was delightful all the same.

I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review. All options are my own.

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I love reading Nancy Naigle’s books and I really love the Evergreen stories. They make you dream that you could have a Christmas just like that every year! Her characters are so endearing. If you have never read any of Nancy’s books you really must start, you will love them to! Thank you Nancy!

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A cute and lighthearted romantic read. I will be looking for the movie to watch now.

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This was such a fun Christmas love story, that I feel can be enjoyed year round. Reading it you can’t help but fall in love with the people in Evergreen and it makes me want to move there. I never read the first two books of the series but you can read this book as a standalone and still throughly enjoy it.

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I think I saw the movie because while reading along parts of this book seemed very familiar. I feel in love with the Evergreen community, the joyous atmosphere of Christmas can be felt and is portrayed very well. I also think that there are so many characters and love interest connected to and within this story that I could've followed along better with those interactions with the visual version and either needed to watch the movie again or read a previous book in order to differentiate. The story is good and heartwarming, to me it just didn't seem like a standalone.

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I may be the only person who didn't know this was part of a series, and who has not seen the Hallmark movie. That said, this book absolutely works as a standalone. You don't need to read the previous books to understand what is going on. I enjoyed the town of Evergreen and would love to spend Christmas there! The mystery and advent countdown in the book were very fun. I enjoyed all the love stories between the various characters. Overall, a cute holiday read and I will be looking for the movie this holiday season!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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This is a wonderful return to Evergreen, filled with familiar characters to those returning to the quintessential Christmas town, or filled with awe and discovery to those making this their first visit. Christmas magic, friends, memories, traditions, hope, and love. I loved this chance to get into the Christmas spirit a bit early and look forward to watching the Hallmark movie.

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This is the third book in the evergreen series. We are back to this lovely town with all it’s wonderful people who live there. Katie has come to Evergreen for a vacation. She had absolutely no idea all the magic and the wonderful friends she would make. She also finds mystery and a wonderful man named Ben to fall in love with! This is a great edition to the series!

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Nancy Naigle brings us to the town of Evergreen, Vermont during Christmas time. Katie meets Ben on the train to Evergreen. Katie decides that it is time to regroup and take a break there to be inspired for her next novel. Instead, she gets an assignment for her mom's newspaper. Ben shows Katie his town and together they discover the magic of Christmas and Evergreen while solving the case of the time capsule that was buried at the town fifty years ago.

I enjoyed discovering Evergreen with Katie and Ben. I look forward to more stories from this author. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for this privilege.

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Katie is struggling to write her second novel and travels to Evergreen, Vermont for a inspirational holiday. On her way there she meets Ben, journalist struggling to reenter the city game whom she forms a connection with. And they along with the rest of the town engage in some Christmas fun, traditions and a little mystery. But will Katie want to go back to her home in New York or stay in the magical Evergreen?

I really liked this book and wish I could visit Evergreen. As a true Christmas spirit I am often disappointed by Christmas novels but this one was a pleasure to read. It was a little romance, a tiny mystery and lots of feel good Christmas fun.

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If you like Hallmark movies, then you will love this book. It is a Hallmark movie! Nancy Naigle wrote this book based on a Hallmark movie. The book is more elaborate and more detailed in my opinion, and that makes it a pleasure to read. I saw this movie last Christmas season, and enjoyed it so much and definitely wanted to read this book.

I love the Evergreen town stories. Everyone in the Evergreen gets along wonderfully, especially at the holiday season. The delight of Christmas time is something that all of them have in common. On several occasions, tourists come to the town at Christmas and move to live there.

The two main characters of the story are meant for each other and it is wonderful to read their story. I especially love the part of the plot of the town’s time capsule, which has long been a rumor and in this book we find that it is true. Also making appearance is the story are the adored red truck and the magical snow globe!

I have read many of Nancy Naigle’s books, and I enjoy her writing so much. I am thrilled that Hallmark has chosen her to write the Evergreen books based on their movies. I highly recommend this book! It will definitely get you into the Christmas spirit, no matter what time of the year you chose to read it!

I want to thank NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing for giving me the pleasure of reading the advanced reader copy. My opinion is my own not influenced by receiving the ARC.

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Tidings of Joy is the third book in the Christmas in Evergreen series. The people in Evergreen go all out for Christmas, and they welcome any outsiders to their festive town. You can’t help but like this book and all the characters. A new outlook on life awaits Katie as she visits Evergreen to write a story about the town. This is a fun Christmas love story that could be read any time of the year. I received an arc of this book from NetGalley and Hallmark Publishing. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Having watched the Hallmark movie based on this story last Christmas, I just had to read the book. Normally one reads the book first and then might watch the movie. In this case, it was the other way around and probably for the first time they were both just as good, I loved this story. Yes it’s the typical perfect Christmas, but what could be wrong with that? I enjoyed all the characters as well. I also have seen the two movies about Christmas in Evergreen that took place before this story, so I was familiar with the characters and some events referred to in this story. So I suggest readers either see those movies or read those books first to know the background. What a fun read!
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my review.

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I had seen this book aired as a movie last year therefore it was no surprise to me.
It was a good story.. I enjoyed it.There was nothing surprising in the storyline although it was amazingly well written.

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I was so happy to go back to Evergreen. Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy is a sweet Christmas romance with a fun little twist you’ll love. Returning to the town and it’s inhabitants was very heartwarming and I hope this series continues with some of the great characters introduced by author Nancy Naigle. Thanks to NetGalley and the author and her publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of her book!

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Have loved reading this series and especially watching the films on Hallmark every Christmas!
As the town searches for a rumoured Christmas time capsule, a skeptic writer arrives in Evergreen to get the story on the towns “too good to be true” Christmas fever.
I loved the book and could picture all the characters in my head and were all very relatable. A feel good clean chick lit kind of read. A definite Christmas must read!
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy!

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Writer Katie changes her outlook as she discovers the Christmas wonder of Evergreen. Great story!! I can see this one on the hallmark channel soon.

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Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy by Nancy Naigle. Nancy Naigle has done it again with a fantastic Hallmark Christmas Story. I loved the story of a broken snow globe that led to discovering keys, a wedding ring that was lost, scarves and skates, caroling and s’mores, Evergreen kringles recipeA Scandinavian pastry)made in the Kringle Kitchen, Frosty the snowmen, and the most important ingredient of all love. Such a magical story.

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This was absolutely delightful. The characters were charming and the plot was captivating! I loved it and highly recommend this fun and quick read!

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