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Christmas

ANNOUNCEMENT: Snow Creek Mountain, by Shiloh Saddler

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Snow Creek Mountain

QSFer Shiloh Saddler has a new MM holiday paranormal book out: When Marshal Oden is left for dead on Snow Creek Mountain he never thought his rescuer would be a reindeer shifter. Two outlaws take Marshal Oden prisoner and leave him to freeze on Snow Creek Mountain. Marshal Oden tries to find shelter and build a fire, but he knows his time is running out. He sends up a silent plea for help, and is shocked and relieved when a mountain man comes to his aid. Horatio Kringle is a member of K herd. He knows he’s different from the … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Reindeer Conundrum, by Mark Zubro

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The Reindeer Conundrum

QSFer Mark Zubro has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: Rudolph must find the true message of Christmas to save Santa and the holiday for the world. During the frantic search for the missing Santa, we learn the heart and soul about what is important in the way we deal with each other, including among the magical reindeer, elves, and people – all the denizens of the North Pole. Who they are and how they care for each other leads to the truth and about what we all need to value. Part of MLR Press’s “Shifting Through the Snow” … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Corey’s Christmas Bundle, by Tony Griffin

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Corey's Christmas Bundle

QSFer Toni Griffin has a new MM paranormal holiday book out: Being pregnant is not all it’s cracked up to be, especially when you’re male and a shifter. Even though the world now knows about shifters, their male’s ability to bear young is still a closely guarded secret. Since Corey’s pregnancy is now visible, he’s been stuck at home working on code and waiting for company to drop by. Problem is, though, the human government wants to know where Corey is. As Christmas and Corey’s due date draw ever nearer, Ben devises a plan that will not only get Corey … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Elves of Christmas, by Wendy Rathbone

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The Elves of Christmas

QSFer Wendy Rathbone has a new MM fantasy book out: Two months before Christmas at the North Pole, Santa’s workshop bustles with activity. Santa is coming early with only half a day’s warning to inspect the elves’ progress! Pepper, who designs and makes special one-of-a-kind dolls, is ordered by his boss Jingle to take time out of toy-making to wash three stories of windows and decorate every room in preparation for Santa. Jingle assigns Ice to assist. But for Pepper, it’s a bit of a problem. Ice is a surly elf, even disrespectful toward Santa, while Pepper reveres Santa to … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Reindeer of a Gift, by Nina R. Schluntz

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Reindeer of a Gift

ML Press Author Nina R. Schluntz has a new MM shifter book out: Getting hurt on Christmas Eve hurt Prince’s pride more than his ankle, but he never imagined to fall off the roof of a such a hottie. Prince knew his ankle was tender so it was no surprise when he slipped off the roof during deliveries. The team and Santa continued on, leaving Prince to wait until morning for a lift a home. The broken family in the home welcomed him inside and Prince found his accident was exactly the present the single father needed. MLR Press | … Read more

FOR READERS: I Like My Christmas in July

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Tam Ames: Seasonal stories – do you only read Christmas stories in December or do you not care much when you read them? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat

Chewbacca Sings Silent Night

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Silent Night - Chewbacca

Wookies aren’t so different from us after all. A viral YouTube video showcases Chewbacca performing a rousing rendition of “Silent Night” in Shyriiwook — the language of the Wookie. Han Solo’s hairiest best bud belts out the Christmas classic using audio and video snippets from the “Star Wars” movies. As it turns out, the out-of-this-world track was originally compiled in 1999 by web developer Scott Andersen, who paired the movies’ audio with a Yamaha keyboard, according to Andersen’s website. By Nina GolGowski – Full Story at The Huffington Post

Announcement: This Wish Tonight Anthology

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This Wish Tonight

Mischief Corner Books has a new MM romance holiday anthology book out: Warmth, family, good cheer? Not everyone associates these things with the winter holidays. For some, it’s a time of longing and reflection. Mischief Corner Books invites authors to create stories set during the holiday season and centered on the fulfillment of a wish or desire. Fear of Fire by Gregory L. Norris Glass Artist Lucius Price works desperately to create a holiday symbol intended to help the town of Villatopia heal from a rash of unsolved hate crimes against gay men. When he is targeted next and his … Read more

Announcement: Herald, by T.A. Creech

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Herald

QSFer T.A. Creech has a new paranormal Christmas book out: Danny’s life has never been easy or straightforward. Farm life with his brothers was supposed to be a quiet existence, something he needed after his medical discharge from the Army. Then an angel fell from the sky. Four days before Christmas, two more followed, and Danny hasn’t the faintest idea why he’s so ensnared by one of them, but he is. Of course, Gabriel isn’t at all pleased about getting knocked off his perch. It was too soon to be back on Earth. Too soon to fall into the trap of … Read more

For Writers: Holidays of the Future

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Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer J. Scott Coatsworth: With the Fourth of July nearly upon us here in the United States, I’m in a holiday mood. So I got to wondering. In the future (let’s say 500 years from now), what will the holidays look like? Will Thanksgiving and Christmas survive? What would a Valentines’ Day on Mars look like? Propose a holiday (current or new) for the year 2516, and tell us all about it. :) Bonus points for queering the holiday. Join the chat