Five Tree Christmas

In this episode, I chat with my siblings about everything related to stories. We discuss why we love stories, why we love talking about stories, and why stories are important. We talk about some of our favorite stories from books, movies, and TV, and of course we discuss our picks for the very best Christmas stories out there.

Review of On the 12th Date of Christmas (Hallmark Channel).

Synopsis: Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic city-wide scavenger hunt with the theme of the "12 Days of Christmas."

Reviews of Cranberry Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) and Holly & Ivy (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries).

Synopses: 

Cranberry Christmas: A separated couple feign marital bliss on national television to help their town's Christmas festival and their business, but rekindled love is complicated by new opportunities. Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres

Holly and Ivy: When Melody’s neighbor, Nina, learns that her illness has returned, Melody promises to keep Nina’s kids, Holly & Ivy, together. To adopt the children, she must renovate her new fixer-upper, which she does with the help of contractor, Adam. Starring Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols.

Reviews of Candy Cane Christmas (Lifetime) & One Royal Holiday (Hallmark Channel)

Candy Cane Christmas: Since childhood, Candy Cane Lane has been Phoebe’s favorite Christmas tradition. This Christmas, however, the neighborhood decides to skip the decoration, crushing Phoebe’s spirits. As Phoebe is searching for a new tradition to lift her holiday spirits, she realizes that it’s not the traditions we cherish, but the people we spend them with. And, while preparing for her new tradition, Phoebe stumbles upon the final thing her Christmas was missing: love! 

One Royal Holiday: When Anna offers a stranded mother and son shelter from a blizzard, she learns that they are the royal family of Galwick and that they are both in need of a little Christmas magic

Review of "A Crafty Christmas Romance" (Lifetime).

Synopsis: Mandy, the owner of a craft and hobby store, discovers an old copy of “A Christmas Carol” among donations for a book and toy donation drive. In the book is a letter to Santa from 70 years ago and a valuable coin. Mandy sets out to find the owner of the book, letter and coin with the help of Jonah, a contractor who first came upon and donated the book. Along the way, they find clues that lead them closer to the author, and to each other, but can Mandy return everything to the book owner in time for Christmas and make her own Christmas wish come true?

Review of Holidate (Netflix). 

Synopsis: Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other's platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.

Reviews of Forever Christmas & Chateau Christmas (Hallmark Channel).

Chateau Christmas: A world-renowned pianist rediscovers her passion for music after reuniting with her ex during the holidays.