BOISE, I.D. December 17, 2022 /24-7press release/ — For the serious reader, there is nothing more satisfying than a well-written novel. Books can take us to far away places, past, future, space, inward or any place or time we can imagine. We can immerse ourselves in entire worlds far removed from our own. That’s why we read.
With the hustle and bustle and endless to-do lists that we have to deal with during the Christmas season, it is often not possible to indulge in hours of such fantastic adventures. Award-winning author Donna Fletcher Crow has created a solution designed with readers in mind – a Christmas-themed short story collection that allows readers to “escape the contemporary seasonal hubbub to spend a few minutes in your favorite historical time: From Scotland a thousand years ago to modern England, with visits to the American West in between, where queens, regents and pioneers celebrate Christmas with faith and revelry.”
A Lighted Lamp, Scenes Of Christmas Through Time is the perfect Christmas book and gift. Covering nearly a thousand years of history, these scenes take the reader to the following locations: Saxon Scotland, Medieval England, Regency England, Pioneer America, Depression-era America, 1970’s America, and a contemporary monastery in England. Customs have changed, struggles have changed, but one constant has remained – the season has never failed to bring hope and joy.
Crow explained her motivation for publishing a collection of Christmas short stories. “Everyone thinks of books at Christmas: books to give away, favorite stories that come out each year, seasonal novels to read… I have a long list of tomes that I would love to sit by the lighted tree and read. But who has time?
“That’s why I wrote these 7 seasonal short stories – to give my readers a fun, festive glimpse into holiday moments ranging from the royal court in medieval Scotland to a contemporary monastery in Yorkshire, England, with a glimpse into a homestead cottage in Idaho, and more.” stations along the way.
“No matter how long our to-do list is, we all need to take a few minutes between tasks to put our feet up and relax, and nothing helps you unwind like a quick break to be transported to another time and place. “
Donna has posted a list of her Christmas story novels and a list of recommended Christmas books on her blog at https://donnafletchercrow.com/p/482/Plenty-of-Time-for-Christmas-ReadingIf-only.
A Lighted Lamp, Scenes Of Christmas Through Time is available on their website at https://DonnaFletcherCrow.com.
Donna Fletcher Crow is the author of 50 books, mostly novels on British history. She has received a number of top industry awards for her work. Many of her books have been bestsellers in their categories, including A Most Inconvenient Death, which achieved #1 bestseller status in Christian Suspense. The Fields of Bannockburn, the epic poem on which the Celtic Cross Series, Part I: Scotland, The Struggle for a Nation is based, was listed as a Fiction Best Seller by Christian Book Distributors, and The Banks of the Boyne , the epic of based on The Celtic Cross Series, Part II: Ireland, The Pursuit of Peace, reached #3 best selling fiction.
Glastonbury is her best-known book, which received the prestigious First Place, Historical Novel Award from the National Federation of Press Women. Readers and reviewers have raved about “Glastonbury”, calling it “the best of its kind”, “extremely fascinating”, “beautifully researched”, “delightfully impressive” and “panoramic”. One Amazon reader said: “WHAT a work! Every reader can be enthralled by its sheer volume and quality, every historian can continually delight in the precise detail and accuracy, and every Christian can delight in the richness of Scripture. For me, it’s just beyond descriptive praise. I urge all who value the truth to feast.”
The recently completed 10 volume Celtic Cross series covers the history of Scotland and Ireland. The leading historical figures of the day interact with fictional characters to bring the moving events to life. Each epoch is linked to the ongoing events in the lives of modern young people as old wars and current conflicts make them search for answers that bring hope for the future. The series consists of 10 novels.
The Elizabeth & Richard Mysteries is a suspense literary series starring fictional characters: Rudyard Kipling in The Flame Ignites, Dorothy L. Sayers in The Shadow of Reality, Shakespeare in A Midsummer Eve’s Nightmare, and Jane Austen in both “An Encounter With Jane Austen” and “A Most Unique Venture”. Watch out for A Prodigious Sum of Corpses: Seeking Sanditon at Jane Austen’s Seashore, which takes readers to all of Austen’s favorite seaside spots. Reports of Crow’s visits to these sites are available on her blog under the heading ‘Jane Austen Seashore Tour’.
The Klostermorde series features atmospheric contemporary crimes with roots buried deep in the Middle Ages. Books in the series include A Very Private Grave, A Darkly Hidden Truth, An Unholy Communion, A Newly Crimsoned Reliquary, An All-Consuming Fire and the newly released Against All Fierce Hostility. . ‘
Daughters of Courage, “Kathryn,” “Elizabeth,” and “Stephanie” is a pioneer family saga based on the stories of Crow’s own family and other Idaho pioneers in the Kuna, Nampa, and Boise areas. A short story on her blog called A Nostalgic Fourth of July is based on a scene from Kathryn: Days of Loss and Hope.
Where There is Love is a 6 volume series about the enduring legacy of love and faith, all based on historical people and events. The titles are: “Where Love Begins”, “Where Love Illuminates”, “Where Love Triumphs”, “Where Love Restores”, “Where Love Shines” and “Where Love Calls”.
Lord Danvers’ Victorian true crime series is an Amazon Best Seller in the British Detectives category. Books in the series include A Lethal Spectre, A Most Inconvenient Death, Grave Matters, To Dust You Shall Return, and A Tincture of Murder. Donna offers a free download of A Tincture of Murder to those who sign up for her newsletter. Visit their website for more information.
Donna Fletcher Crow’s awards include:
Where Love Begins, Best Historical Romance, Pinnacle Awards 2019
A Deadly Specter, Best Crime Fiction, Pinnacle Awards, 2019
Glastonbury, First Place, Historical Fiction, National Federation of Press Women Award of Merit
The Banks of the Boyne, Silver Angel; First Place Historical Fiction, National Federation Press Women
The Bannockburn Fields, First Place Historical Fiction, National Federation Press Women
Professional Achievement Award, Northwest Nazarene College
Juvenile Books Award of Merit, Idaho Press Women
Top Idaho Author
Pacesetter Award, Mt Hermon Writers Conference
Outstanding Historical Fiction, Idaho Press Women, National Federation of Press Women,
Idaho Writer of the Year
Best Inspirational Novel, Romance Writers of America Finalist
Writer of the Year, Mt. Hermon Writers Conference
Donna is available for media interviews and can be reached by email at [email protected]. All of her books are available in online bookstores. More information, including a free download of A Tincture of Murder, is available on their website at https://www.donnafletchercrow.com.
About Donna Fletcher Crow:
Donna and her husband live in Boise, Idaho. They have 4 adult children and 15 grandchildren living on 3 continents. Donna is a former English literature teacher and lifelong Anglophile. Idahoans with long memories will remember her as a former queen of the Snake River Stampede, Miss Rodeo Idaho and runner-up for Miss Rodeo America. She is an avid gardener.
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