Merry Christmas to all y’all from the Irvin homestead!

The e-format 3-book collection of the Bee County Amish series is $1.99 right now. Some of my favorite characters (like Mordecai & Phineas) live in these stories. (This would make a great Christmas gift for a sweet romance book lover!) tinyurl.com/mr4ak2kf #bookssky #readerssky

I was so excited yesterday about my grandson visiting yesterday I posted a #happydayskt gif. Turns out he was just as thrilled. I promise no prompting from me. My son doesn’t know where he got it! #grandkidssky

I’m psyched to be invited to join an in person book club. I’m reading 1st book novel: The Overstory by Richard Powers. Perfect for an old treehugger like me. What are you reading this weekend? (My daughter brought me this mug from her recent visit to the NYC Central Library. #booksky #readerssky

Tim's amaryllis burst into blooms this week, just in time for the holiday season. With the red bulbs at the bottom, they look like Christmas ornaments, don't you think? #flowersky

I'm not a fan of cold weather, which is why I moved to South Texas, but I do love a good bowl of turkey tortilla soup that warms me through & through. My hubs' soup is even better as a leftover. He adds extra veggies for me. He's a keeper. What's your favorite cold weather soup? #wintersky #foodsky

Happy #caturdaysky. It's cold and rainy here in South Texas. A perfect day for reading and drinking apple-cinnamon-spice tea. I'm reading The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass by Katie Powner. What are you reading this weekend? (Photo from the archives. Jasmine isn't cooperating today). #booksky #readsky

1 year ago today the book of my heart, The Year of Goodbyes & Hellos, debuted. It's a story of living w/cancer, but also prioritizing relationships, loving well, joy in the journey, & valuing time. Learn more about my journey on my website. tinyurl.com/ytuarhaa #cansky #booksky #readsky

Shopped at a holiday market in the Norfolk convention center over the weekend, filled with 100+ vendors. One booth was Blind Date w/a Book. What a great idea. Despite all the competition for shoppers' focus/money, it was doing a brisk business! #booksky

Doing my part to help raise another generation of readers! I had a great time helping my grands pick out books w/their gift cards. Their excitement did my author/reader/grandma heart good! #booksky

I'm loving the holiday spirit this year, but I'm also excited to kick off marketing efforts for my new release With All Her Heart on Jan. 28. My marketing team makes it easy w/lovely graphics. 3rd book in Amish calling series. Preorder now. #booksky #readerssky www.kellyirvin.com

I'm not sure of Jasmine is watching the squirrels and birds at the birdfeeder or hiding behind the blinds in anticipation of 12 arriving for early Thanksgiving feast. Either way, that's her "stop being nosey" look. I'm watching her instead of writing. #catsky #writersky

Tickled to start the week with a book sale. An Amish Barn-raising novella collection featuring sweet romances by Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller and myself is a Kindle deal. $1.99 for the e-book. (The print book is $9.41. Not bad, either). tinyurl.com/y72fuzj6