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New Beginnings for Christmas
The Book of Beginnings (Related to this series)
- Author
- Sally Page
- Narrator
- Tamsin Kennard
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 30 October 2025
- Run Time
- 4 hours 8 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Family life fiction / Stories about family, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Humorous fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
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What to expect
From the author of the word-of-mouth sensation The Book of Beginnings, comes an uplifting, festive short story that will melt your heart this winter.
🎄❤️✨A single Christmas can change everything…✨❤️🎄
This Christmas, Malcolm is determined to give his dearest friend Rev Ruth the perfect festive lunch – a heartfelt thank-you for her boundless generosity.
But when Ruth’s kind spirit turns their quiet meal into a community feast, Malcolm’s dreams – and nerves – begin to unravel.
As snow begins to fall, tensions rise with the arrival of more unexpected guests…
But new beginnings often come wrapped in chaos. If Malcolm can find the courage to open his heart, he might find the most magical Christmas gift of all…
Readers LOVE New Beginnings for Christmas!‘An absolutely perfect Christmas cracker! A gentle tale that brings out the sparkly, magic and joy of Christmas and spending it with the ones you love’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brought tears to my eyes… can’t wait to read more by Sally Page’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A beautiful Christmas story. It is brilliant read. Just read it’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is wonderful! Festive, funny, touching and warm’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is a balm for your soul, and it’s made me feel all Christmassy’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautifully and very cleverly written. It's definitely one that will put you in the mood to celebrate Christmas’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Sally Page
- Narrator
- Tamsin Kennard
- Duration
- 4 hours 8 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 October 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008804336
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Family life fiction / Stories about family, Family saga / generational saga fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Humorous fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
From the author of the word-of-mouth sensation The Book of Beginnings, comes an uplifting, festive short story that will melt your heart this winter. 🎄❤️✨A single Christmas can change everything…✨❤️🎄 This Christmas, Malcolm is determined to give his dearest friend Rev Ruth the perfect festive lunch – a heartfelt thank-you for her boundless generosity. But when Ruth’s kind spirit turns their quiet meal into a community feast, Malcolm’s dreams – and nerves – begin to unravel. As snow begins to fall, tensions rise with the arrival of more unexpected guests… But new beginnings often come wrapped in chaos. If Malcolm can find the courage to open his heart, he might find the most magical Christmas gift of all… Readers LOVE New Beginnings for Christmas! ‘An absolutely perfect Christmas cracker! A gentle tale that brings out the sparkly, magic and joy of Christmas and spending it with the ones you love’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brought tears to my eyes… can’t wait to read more by Sally Page’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful Christmas story. It is brilliant read. Just read it’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is wonderful! Festive, funny, touching and warm’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is a balm for your soul, and it’s made me feel all Christmassy’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Beautifully and very cleverly written. It's definitely one that will put you in the mood to celebrate Christmas’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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