Hi Everyone –

I know, I know, I’m running two Blog Hops at once…

How cool is that, right?

I love the holidays and meeting new readers, and what better way than a fun Holiday Blog Hop, right?

So I have a kid story to share about wishes… My daughter (Who is 21 and has heard me tell this story many times) was asked this question for her elementary school newspaper: “If you ever caught a leprechaun, what would you wish for?”

Many of the kids asked for money, cars, video games, but my 6 year old daughter proudly wished for “A Shaved Ice Recipe”… LOL

The innocence of that wish always makes me smile, because so often we wish for money or a house or a car, something that will make us feel more secure instead of something that brings us joy. I love Christmas shopping because I love to find gifts for people I care about that weren’t on a list. I love to give them something that they didn’t even realize they wanted.

Books have always been a fun gift because you can introduce a new author to a friend or family member. I remember giving Panda her copy of The Phantom Tollbooth and watching her hesitantly open the cover. It’s still one of her favorite books of all time.

And my son, Reno, isn’t a big reader, but he was excited to get the newest book in the “Young Templar” series. He hadn’t even known the new one was out!

A gift doesn’t have to be expensive to bring someone JOY… I think that’s my favorite part of the season…

If you leave a comment and/or visit the rafflecopter link http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/d4a6093/

I have some holiday goodies to give away including a copy of my Christmas music CD – The Magic of Christmas.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and I’d love to hear some of your WISHES in the comments…

Lisa J

31 Comments

  1. jovialvampyre December 7, 2012 at 12:32 am

    I wish you and your family a Very Happy Christmas! Thank you.

    1. Lisa Kessler December 8, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      Awww thanks so much!!!

      I hope you have a super holiday too!!!

      Thanks for commenting!

      Lisa 🙂

  2. Tessa December 7, 2012 at 4:57 am

    i had some problems with Rafflecopter, so I comment here. Thanks for the fun you’re having.
    tessa dot bamberg at kolumbus dot fi

    1. Lisa Kessler December 8, 2012 at 1:22 pm

      Thanks for commenting Tessa!!!

      Sorry rafflecopter was picking on you!!!

      Merry Christmas!

      Lisa 🙂

  3. Linda Townsend December 7, 2012 at 5:05 am

    I also wish you and yours a very happy and joyous season. Thank you, Lisa, for the wonderful books you write for us to enjoy. Thank you.

    1. Lisa Kessler December 11, 2012 at 11:17 pm

      Awww you’re welcome Linda!!! Having awesome readers like you out there makes me eager to write the next one for you!!! 🙂

      Hope you have a wonderful holiday season!

      Lisa 🙂

  4. Phyllis Marshall December 7, 2012 at 5:53 am

    Hi Lisa….I loved that story about your daughter’s wish. Ah, the innocense of children, and just how wonderful it is to be one, to see thru their eyes. You are such a sweetheart, Lisa, and anyone would be very lucky indeed to get your CD. I always marvel at just how multi talented you are and how much you are out there for us all to converse with. Thanks for your time and your hot heroes! 😉 Wishing you and the family a truly blessed Christmas Season.

    1. Lisa Kessler December 11, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      Awww thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting Phyllis!!! 🙂

      I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a super New Year!!! I’ve got more heroes for you to meet in 2013!!! WOOT!!!

      *HUGS*

      Lisa 🙂

    1. Lisa Kessler December 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      Awww thanks Laurie!!! She’s 21 now but we still laugh about her wish for a shaved ice recipe! LOL

      Hope you have a great holiday season! Thanks for commenting!

      Lisa 🙂

  6. mabledsoe December 7, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. This is the one time of year that I get to *see* all my family. I love it.
    Michelle Bledsoe

  7. Cheryl Lynne December 7, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I love these blog hops! Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family! cheryllynne(at)rocketmail(dot)com

  8. Teresa Lloyd (@SteelerLady2379) December 7, 2012 at 11:50 am

    First let me wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year!
    Lisa, if I could have one granted wish this Christmas Season, it would have to be that my sons not to be deployed to Afgan. My son Brandon which is in the US Army is scheduled to deploy at the end of June or beginning of July and my son B.J. is in the US Marines and is scheduled to deploy in April. I pray every night that for one reason or another that something will happen to cancel there deployments.
    Happy reading and writing*
    Teresa
    morris1963tess@yahoo.com

  9. raonaidluckwell December 7, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    My only wish is that my sons do not want for anything and their christmas is a good one.

    Raonaid at gmail dot com

  10. Dawna Newman December 7, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I would love to get Amazon GC’s or a laptop.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

  12. Lovetiggi's Book Reviews December 7, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    What an inspiring story Lisa. I would wish for a Tiger Sanctuary. I am so saddened by the near extinction of these vibrant, breathtaking, and beautiful animals.

    Happy Holidays Lisa and Everyone….

    Lovetiggi

  14. Natasha December 7, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I would love some books!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  15. kimberly holgate December 8, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    i realy want an ipad mini
    kaholgate at ymail dot com

  16. Pam Roberts December 8, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    i wish everyone a good safe healthy 2013. Thank you Lisa for being you.

  17. April Holgate (@grapeaprilrain) December 8, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    For my Christmas wish I really want Santa to bring me books, amazon cards(so I can buy books and a new digital camera. And cause I have been really naughty he might leave a sexy Alpha male to help me behave next year! LOL

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail.com

  18. Mary Preston December 9, 2012 at 5:24 am

    I’m wishing for rain. It would clean & cool the air.

  19. suzlyne December 9, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Like Mary, I’m wishing for a wet winter. Our farmers had a rough summer because of a lack of rain and lost many crops. Thanks for the giveaway!
    suz2(at)cox(dot)net

  20. Mer December 9, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    That’s an adorable story!

    Books are among my favorite gifts to give; I love sharing my favorites with people and having someone to discuss a book with is like a bonus present! This year I’m wishing for some new books for my kindle, some tea…maybe some time to myself to read, though that’s a bit hard to wrap!

  21. Sebrina Cassity December 10, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    Both of my kids this year told their father and me that they didn’t want toys. They ‘have plenty that they already don’t play with’……..I thought that was the cutest thing ever. My son is almost 10 and my daughter is 7. Just love em!
    Wishing you and your family the happiest of times this entire month!!!
    Sebrina_Cassity at yahoo dot com

  22. Ellen T December 10, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!
    I like to get things for my kids like a gift card to go to the movies so we can go do something fun together.

  23. Urb December 11, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    I wish my younger sister would move back home. I wish my cousin and I would get new jobs. I wish my brother would get a small legacy from our family–he deserves it. Tanks for letting me share my wishes! 😀

  24. DVFluhr December 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

    A CD of your Christmas music?? A MUST HAVE!!! (I KNOW that T & G would want it for me too!!!)

    Merry Christmas!!

  25. jovialvampyre December 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you so much and have a Very Merry Christmas!

  26. kym amaral December 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Hi LISA !!
    I am wishing you a very MERRY Christmas, and may all your wishes come true in 2012 🙂

    My wish is to continue to heal, and for my children to have wonderful Holiday season.

    I would just LOVE to win your cd, had NO idea you made one !!!!!!