12 Stories of Christmas Blog Event

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are so many traditions this time of year, and as I go through them, I often think of ideas for stories. But, I get so busy that I never write them. So, I decided to challenge myself this year to write “12 stories of Christmas”. Between now and December 24th I plan to post 12 holiday themed stories. To make this more fun, I’m sending the challenge to any writers to participate. Here’s how it works:

On the mornings of December 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, and 24th I will post my story for the day. The goal is to keep writing and enjoy the holidays, so these will be flash fiction, with limited time for revision, so there’s no pressure for “professional polish”.

Anyone who wishes to participate just needs to visit Nicole’s Nook and click on the day’s story. Then, in the comments post your own story or a link to it. The only requirements are that the stories have some holiday connection (whatever holiday you celebrate- it doesn’t have to be Christmas). It can be any genre or format (short story, poem, memoir…). You can participate in as many or few days as you wish, but please only submit one story per day.

My Favorite Book of the Month, November 2024: Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

“They’ve gone through so much for me, like covering up an actual murder. The least I can do is pretend to like their hideous outfits.”
― Jesse Q. Sutanto, Four Aunties and a Wedding

Goodreads Synopsis:

Meddy Chan has been to countless weddings, but she never imagined how her own would turn out. Now the day has arrived, and she can’t wait to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan. Instead of having Ma and the aunts cater to her wedding, Meddy wants them to enjoy the day as guests. As a compromise, they find the perfect wedding vendors: a Chinese-Indonesian family-run company just like theirs. Meddy is hesitant at first, but she hits it off right away with the wedding photographer, Staphanie, who reminds Meddy of herself, down to the unfortunately misspelled name.

Meddy realizes that is where their similarities end, however, when she overhears Staphanie talking about taking out a target. Horrified, Meddy can’t believe Staphanie and her family aren’t just like her own, they are The Family–actual mafia, and they’re using Meddy’s wedding as a chance to conduct shady business. Her aunties and mother won’t let Meddy’s wedding ceremony become a murder scene–over their dead bodies–and will do whatever it takes to save her special day, even if it means taking on the mafia.

My Thoughts

Every book I’ve read by Jesse Q. Sutanto ends up being my favorite book of the month. Her books are so hilarious, but still have heart. Meddy is nervous about the aunties meeting Nathan’s wealthy family. The aunties trying to emulate British lingo and wearing kaRmodo dragon head pieces would be embarrassing for anyone. But, Meddy also has to deal with a mafia family threatening them. This books always feel watching the best comedy. Note: this is book two in the series, and you really need to read the first book first or it won’t make sense.

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