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    Heiress Caroline Dixon has managed to alienate nearly everyone with her alcohol-fueled antics, which have also provided near-constant fodder for the poison-pen tabloids and their gossip-hungry readers. But like so many girls-behaving-badly, the twenty-six-year-old socialite gets her comeuppance, followed by a newfound desire to live a saner existence-or at least one more firmly rooted in the real world.

    As Caro tentatively begins atoning for past misdeeds, she reaches out to two wonderful people who years ago brought meaning to her life: her former nanny, Astrid Brevald, now living in Norway, and Arizona dude ranch owner Cyril Dale. While Astrid fondly remembers Caro as a sweet little girl, Cyril recalls how he and his late wife were quite taken with the quick-witted teenager Caro had become when she spent time at the Dales' ranch as her father was dying.

    In a series of e-mail exchanges, Caro reveals the depth of her pain and the lengths she went to hide it. In turn, Astrid and Cyril share their own stories of challenging times and offer the unconditional support Caro has never known. The correspondence leads to the promise of a reunion, just in time for Christmas. But the holiday brings unexpected revelations that change the way everyone sees themselves and one another.


    From the Compact Disc edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 28, 2008
    ISBN9781415958612
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    • 4/5
      An alcoholic heiress, Caroline Dixon, has demonstrated some kind of inappropriate behavior everywhere she goes. Eventually, she attempts to write an apology note to those that she has presumably hurt and then, literally, tosses it aside. The paparazzi do not miss a beat and retrieve the thrown away note. Mitch from the Star Gazer's "Here's Buzz" column prints it all. Once the word is out, Caroline needs help.Snarky, snarky, snarky. And, thankfully, I like snarky. I also love epistolary-styled books. This one happens to be mainly through e-mails. The exchanging of e-mails begin on August 7 and end on December 31, so the book is not focused just on the holiday season, nor is it just about Caroline. The beginning messages were a tad bit awkward due to the characters being introduced in snippets, but once I figured out the general scenario between e-mailers, I was able to sit back and enjoy. (4/5)Originally posted on: "Thoughts of Joy..."
    • 3/5
      Heiress Caroline Dixon is a hot mess. Her life and alcoholic antics provide plenty of fodder for the tabloids, but also hide a troubled and vulnerable young woman. Two people from her past are sufficiently concerned by what they read to reach out to her and help her in recovery.

      I like Lorna Landvik's writing. What I remember most about the books by her that I've read is the way she draws her characters. They are unique and colorful, and find themselves in outrageous situations, yet behave normally.

      This novel is a bit of a departure because it's written in an epistolary format, and as a result it takes a while to figure out how these characters interact with one another. Eventually, however, Landvik gives us all the puzzle pieces and we are able to fit them together. I knew there would be a romance but it wasn't what I initially (or secondly) expected.

      This is a nice, fast, holiday read that reminds us to be kinder to one another.
    • 3/5
      When I checked this book out, I had no idea it was oneo f those annoying books told through correspondence (letters, emails, etc). I'm not a fan...I always feel like I'm missing part of the story. Despite the format, it's a cute story about finding yourself.
    • 4/5
      I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this book, because when I first opened it I noticed that it was compiled of letters, emails, magazine articles, and invitations only. This is my first experience with this type of book, and maybe it is just the madness of the holiday season, but I found that I really enjoyed it. I am also pleased to share that my entire book club liked this book also. Caro Dixon is a young starlett, who like so many of her peers finds herself living the party lifestyle and not really caring about those that get in her way. She just wants to know when the next mind-numbing experience will be so she won't miss it. Unfortunately for Caro, a writer from a gossip magazine happens to find out about every mistake she makes in the world and adds a spin to it that keeps readers intrigued.When things have finally gone too far, Caro finds herself in a rehabilitation clinic hoping to change her ways. She reaches out to people from her past as she makes amends to as many individuals as possible. She is thankful when she finds that she can confide in her former nanny Astrid, and Cyril who owns a dude ranch where she spent time at as a young girl. Cyril and Astrid don't condemn Caro for her recent mistakes, but only remember her as the young, innocent girl that they both cared for. When things become a little rocky after Caro leaves the clinic, and it appears that she may give in to her weaknesses once again, Cyril decides to invite both her and Astrid to his ranch to spend Christmas.Even though this book consisted of correspondence you can feel the love and strength that Cyril and Astrid both provided. The Christmas that they spend together was really a magical time that brought the most unusual people together. There were a couple of other surprises in this book that I won't reveal, but I will say that this was a very quick and enjoyable Holiday book. I have come to not expect a lot out of Holiday books, but this one kept me engaged and it only took me a couple of days to read, so in the Holiday genre I definitely recommend it.
    • 3/5
      I have read all of Lorna Landvik's books and this is the least interesting of them - not nearly as fun as "Angry Women Eating BonBons".In tis book all of the action takes place in the form of e-mails and a few newspaper articles - so all activity takes place before it is recorded. It is about a rich heiress who decides to stop drinking and step out of the limelight. characters are not very well developed.
    • 4/5
      This book was a pleasant little surprise. It is written in epistolary form, including some emails and gossip columns, and while it starts out slow, it really picks up towards the middle for a satisfying conclusion. Caro, a rich, alcoholic heiress, has just gotten out of rehab when she reaches out to her former nanny, Astrid, and the man whose dude ranch she stayed at as a teenager, Cyril. What follows is a Christmas miracle of friendship and love. This was sappy, yes, and the characters could have been more developed, but in the end it was exactly what I needed this time of year, and I may even have shed a tear or two. Very sweet. Three and a half stars.
    • 2/5
      A swift read as we are propelled through the story by a series of emails, interspersed with gossip items from Star Gazer magazine. Heiress Caro Dixon finally hits rock bottom from her drinking and carousing when most folks RSVP "no" to her annual Halloween bash. As part of her sobriety work, she emails notes of forgiveness to her former nanny/companion, and the owner of a dude ranch she stayed at when her father was dying. Correspondence ensues, with a holiday stay at the dude ranch with her old friends. Caro helps Astrid and Cyril with their own ghosts almost as much as they help her. There is an unexpected holiday visitor (in need of just as much redemption as Caro) and the novel concludes very predictably.
    • 3/5
      Heiress Caroline DIxon is out of control boozing and partying with no end in sight. As her antics get more and more outrageous, she becomes the target of the gossip magazines, and her friends begin to disappear. Caro seems to have it all, money, looks, and jet-set friends. Why would she throw it all away with her over-the-top behavior? As the book progress we learn more about her past, about how she got in this mess, and how she just might get out of it again. With the help of a cowboy, her former nanny, and the most unexpected person of all she just might find her way to happiness after all.Lorna Landvik is one of my all time favorite authors. Tall Pine Polka and Oh My Stars were fabulous, original, funny books that are required reading for everyone in my family. So I really wanted to love 'Tis the Season. Unfortunately I just didn't think it was her best effort. To begin with I'm not fond of the book told through emails format. Like emails, I think this style leaves out a lot of depth giving you a shallow, incomplete look at the story. It hampers character development and doesn't allow an author to fully set the scene. Taking that into account I did like the characters in 'Tis the Season. They were generous, funny, and very human. While the plot was a little more simple then I would have liked, the message was what you want to hear this time of year. In the end, if you are looking for a cheerful little pick-me-up this book will fit the bill. If you are looking for another Lorna Landvik blockbuster you might be disappointed.