Spark! A holiday entertaining & gift guide for book lovers

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A holiday entertaining & gift guide

great wintry reads

holiday recipes

gift ideas

and more


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There is nothing like the challenge of finding the perfect gift for the holidays. We get how nerve-wrackingholiday shopping and entertaining can be, so thats why weve put together Spark!What youll find inside is a compilation of some of the hottest articles fromRetreat andCrave, recipes for holiday

entertaining, and gift ideas for the hardest-to-shop-for person on your list.

Be sure to click on everything for more tips and recipes, and keep an eye out for the Golden Star. Find it byDecember 15, and youll have a chance to win 15 books to gift this year!

From our House to yours, Happy Holidays!

Cass, Jess, Ainsley & Lindsey

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Cozy Mysteriesfor cold nights

For many of us, theres nothing better than grabbing a great mystery novel, a warm drink and a blanket andcurling up to read (if theres a fireplace nearby, all the better). And, if the book is great, it can be a little bit likecandy: its hard to stop with just one. So, if you need some suggestions about what to read during your winter

holidays, here are the first books in some great mystery series that youll love cozying up with.

The Buckshaw Chronicles, Volume 1,

brings together the first three best-

selling Flavia de Luce novels. Follow

our enchanting precocious amateur

detective with a passion for poison

as she investigates the death of a

man in her very own backyard, goes

behind the scenes of a puppetshow to find out who wanted the

puppet master dead, and as she

looks into the crystal ball to find out

why corpse after corpse is being

found in Bishops Lacey.

The Reverend Tom Father Christmas

came to picturesque Thornford Regis

with his young daughter to escape

the city where his wife was mur-

dered. He came to the bucolic and

charming town, where violent crime

isnt supposed to happen and the

greatest sin is supposed to be noth-ing a member of the clergy cant

handle. When a woman is found

murdered at the town fair, Tom soon

learns that everyone in Thornford

Regis has a secret to hide.

This first novel in the widely acclaimed

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

series tells the story of the delight-

fully cunning and enormously en-

gaging Precious Ramotswe, owner of

the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

Immediately upon setting up shop,

she is hired to track down a missinghusband, uncover a con man, and

follow a wayward daughter. But the

case that tugs at her heart, and

lands her in danger, is a missing

eleven-year-old boy, who may have

been snatched by witchdoctors.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours, 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 bananas

1 1/4 cups (310 ml) steel-cut oats

1 can (15 oz/443 ml) light coconut milk

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) almond milk

3/4 cup (185 ml) water

2 Tbsp (30 ml) coconut sugar or brown sugar

1 Tbsp (15 ml) ground white chia seeds (optional)

1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract

1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger

Salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) whole almonds shredded

unsweetened coconut for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice one of the bananas.

2. Combine the banana slices, oats, coconut and

almond milks, water, sugar, chia seeds, vanilla,

cinnamon, ginger and salt in a slow cooker.

Give it all a stir.

3. Cook on low for 8 hours.

4. Serve topped with freshly sliced banana,

almonds and shredded coconut.

Excerpted fromHow to Feed a Family. Copyright 2013 by

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh. All rights reserved.

Slow Cooker Oatmealwith coconut, bananaand almonds

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Bellman & Black

Always Gets Their Hand

Caught in the Cookie JarButter Baked Goods

Says You Dont Have

to Get Me Anything

An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth

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Creating the perfectguest bedroom

The holidays are the time of year that so many of us have visitors in our homes. Since itsa hectic time of year for everyone, its nice to make them feel extra welcome. Here are a fewtips from Charles MacPherson, author of The Butler Speaks, to help you get your guest space in tip top shape!

The comfort and style of the guest bedroom is part of your visitors overall experience and should reflect that

of the rest of the house. You want your guest to be able to relax there and get a good nights sleep.

Provide the following to create the perfect guest bedroom:

A word of advice:I learned from a former employer that sleeping in a guest bedroom yourself for one or twonights is the best way to notice the little details that can be improved. You cant imagine the

things I have noticed by doing this.

An alarm clock

Internet access

A radio and/or

television

Light reading material

handy (magazines

or favourite books)

and/or playing cards

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and sharp penbeside the pho

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convenient sp

in the room

Extra blankets

and pillows

A good reading light

beside the bed

At least one

electrical outlet forcell phones and

computer chargers

A phone

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Book mathequations to find the perfect gift

Its often challenging to select a book for someone else, but we find the easiest way to make a recommendation

is to discover a few other books they have previously enjoyed. Its a great way to give people the sense of a bookwithout giving away the whole plot; we like to call that book math.

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8 young adult novels

Every Adult Should ReadThe young adult genre clearly signifies that those books are meant for teenagers. However sometimes itsnice to take a trip down memory lane and relive our younger days. Here is a collection of eight young adultnovels that adults should read. Each book is a fantastic piece of literature that has broad appeal.

A breath-taking story about a

family living in Paris who

experience tragedy when one

of their own goes missing. Yet

the path to finding their brother

is more dangerous than Ingridcould ever imagine.

In the world of fifteen-year-old

Raim, you tie a knot for every

promise you make. Break that

promise and the knot will burst

into flames!

This is the first book in a new

series from the talented Lauren

Kate. An epic saga of heart-

stopping romance, devastating

secrets, and dark magic . . .

A story of grief mixed with

nightmares. Things take an

interesting turn when Gabys

dreams start becoming a reality.

The truth lies in the shadows of

her nightmares.

Discover more

YAreadsat

Crushingon

Books

This fabulous YA novel won this

years Childrens Literature 2013

Governor Generals Literary

Award!The first book in The Mortality

Doctrine, a series set in a world

of hyperadvanced technology,

cyberterrorists, and gaming

beyond your wildest dreams . . .

and your worst nightmares.

The war is over, but for thirteen-

year-old Rachel, the battle has just

begun. Dealing with very adult

situations, Rachels forced to

grow up . . . fast!

Suberbly crafted writing that

burns with intensity from

award-winning author Markus

Zusak. This movie will be in

theaters during the holiday season.
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Anew holiday trend we have noticed is incorporating books into an advent calendar. Individually wrappedbooks can be unwrapped one day at a time as a countdown to the big holiday. Its a great way to get childrenexcited about the holiday andinterested in reading.

great picture books for

this Holiday Season

If you have alittle one in your lifeand are looking to

give them a newbook for the holidays

we have a fewsuggestions.

In the tradition of The Snowman, The PolarExpress, and the many books of Jan Brettthis cozy Nordic tale filled with extraordi-nary photographs will have readers of allages believing in the magic of Christmas.

This is one to pull out every year and savor.

The Chrismtas Wish

Mo is a monster who justgot a mustache. A big,black, beautiful mustache.Everybody likes Mosmustache. Now Knot, Dot,Nib, Tutu, Bob, Bill, andBen all have mustaches too.In fact, soon EVERYBODY

has a mustache! Why iseveryone copying Mo?And how will he (and hismustache) ever stand out?

Mos Mustache

A small, enticing,portable boxed setmakes a gift-readyintroduction to

Waldos adventuresfor the younger crowd.

Wheres Waldo?The MagnicentMini Boxed Set

Old Bear has been up in the attic for a very longtime, but he hasnt been forgotten. BramwellBrown and his friends Little Bear, Duck, and

Rabbit attempt to rescue Old Bear from the atticand bring him safely back home.

Old Bear

Exclusive insights from acelebrated musician andpassionate industry insiders,two accompanying CDsof legendary tracks andbeautiful packaging make

for a book with broadappealone that willcaptivate fans of RobbieRobertson and music loversof all ages.

Legends, Icons & Rebels

In this spectacularly illustrated picturebook, kids who love locomotives (andwhat kid doesnt?) will discover wheretrains live, what they like to eat, and thebest train tricks aroundeverything ittakes to lay the tracks for a long and happyfriendship. All aboard!

How to Train a Train

InSnowflakes Fall, Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlanand award-winning artist Steven Kellogg portray lifesnatural cycle: its beauty, its joy, and its sorrow. Together,the words and pictures offer the promise of renewal that

can be found in our livessnowflakes fall, and return againas raindrops so that flowers can grow.

Snowakes Fall

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This holiday season,

like every holiday season,

will be full of opportunitiesto make fabulous desserts.

Impress all your guests by

making these amazing sweets.

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Ingredients forthe perfect gift

Pair a cookbook with a homemade treat from your kitchen, a bottle of wine, or a beautiful basket of gadgets.
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great books for

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Serve this rich, velvety dip with crostini, breadsticks, or crackers. Or try it

as a delectable accompaniment for roast chicken or pork.

Makes 3 cups

Prep time: 30 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish

1 onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 pounds spinach, washed well and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup milk

6 ounces cream cheese, cut into pieces, softened

3 dashes Worcestershire sauce

3 dashes hot- pepper sauce, such as Tabasco

3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)

Coarse salt and freshly ground

Pepper

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Heat oil in a Dutch oven (or large pot) over medium.

Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned,

5 to 8 minutes.

2. Add spinach in two additions, letting the first batch wilt before adding

the next; cook until completely wilted, tossing frequently, 5 to 8 minutes.

Transfer mixture to a colander; drain, pressing to release all excess liquid.

3. In the same pot, warm milk over high heat. Whisk in cream cheese untilmelted, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce,

and 1/4 cup mozzarella; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour

into a lightly oiled 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish; sprinkle with remaining

1/2 cup mozzarella.

4. Bake until bubbly and cheese is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.

Making Ahead

You can prepare the recipe through step 2 a day or two ahead; let spinach

mixture cool, then refrigerate it in an airtight container before proceeding.

Copyright 2010Martha Stewart Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast: 250 Easy, Delicious Recipes forAny Time of Dayby Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Published: Feb 23, 2010 by Clarkson Potter

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Cass: My friend Trisha is going to love this.Road

Endsby Mary Lawson is really the quintessential

CanLit kind of book that will please any avid

reader. Its an enveloping dive into the anguish

of family life, and Lawson writes small town

characters flawlessly. If you know someone who

loved the bestseller Crow Lake, then this is the

gift to give.

Ainsley: This year Im going to giftRed Greens Beginners Guide to Wom

and Im going to be gifting it to my

dad. It seems like the perfect book

for a certain kind of dad. The kind

who always has several roles of du

tape, tells moderately successful

jokes but laughs really hard at them

and who loves to share passages

out of the book theyre reading to

anyone in the vicinity. If my dad

sounds a little bit like your dad,

perhaps hell also love Red Greens

truly unique wit.

Lindsey: If theres one thing I

know for sure, its that my Aunt

Natalie is going to love receiving

a copy of John DeMontsA Good

Days Workthis holiday season.An exploration of Canada

through jobs that used to be

prominent, this book is like

going for a walk down memory

lane. Youll experience people

who make their living the old

way, in an attempt to distill the

essence of our shared past. If you

have a friend or a family member

who loves Canadian history, then

this book will be a huge hit!

Jessica: I managed to get my Momhooked on narrative non-fiction with

The Devil in the White Cityso I know

shell love Bill Brysons new book, One

Summer. It focuses on the summer of

1927 and all the amazing events and

achievements that occurred in America.

From Charles Lindbergh to Al Capone

to Babe Ruth this book has all the most

memorable characters and people from

the time. Any fan of history or non-

fiction would love One Summertoo!

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Books we are

Gifting

to:Trisha

from:Cass

to:AuntNataliefrom:Lindsey

to:Momfrom:Jessica

to:Dadfrom:Ainsley
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