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CHALK CHIMNEY

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YOUR STYLE17 49 Perfect PresentsPicks for every

personality on your list29 A Week ofAwesome Outfits:

Holiday Edition

Effortlessly easyand festive looksthat work fromMonday to Funday

43 Ask AprilOur Beauty Directorhelps you getgorgeous

YOUR HOME

47 Decor + MoreDIY wreaths, plusexpert advice fromTVs Sarah Richardson

53 Ask HeloiseCleaning up fireplacesoot, and who-knewuses for an eraser

149 Family RoomFun projects andGHs Best Toys of 2015

REAL LIFE77 Connected WomenEco-party entrepre-

neurs, and wisdomfrom ScandalcreatorShonda Rhimes

74, 78, 102, 150Ask Peggy & LizzieEtiquette advicecourtesy of thewell-mannered Posts

81 Beyond HeartbreakIsabel Allende seeksthe light after loss

85 Heart-to-HeartGHs very own CopyEditor shares a shininglife-changing moment

GH REPORT89 From the InstituteFind out whatour Lab expertsuncovered this month

101 Health Smarts +WellnessEat this,

live longer plus,congestion relief

104 No-Gym WorkoutAt-home moves forlean legs from GHsTrainer On Call

107 How We Got OurDaughter to Speak

A little girls raredisorder and thejourney to helpher find her voice

121 Fun Recipes+ Tools Tasty ideas

from our food team125 Easy EntertainingQuick and delicioushome-cooked meals

130 Dessert HackImpress guests withthis towering trifle

168 At My HouseSarah Michelle Gellar

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When I was a kid, every Christmas seemed to burstwith pent-up anticipation: presents, cookies (mmm),

stockings (couldnt wait!), stuffing, playing with my

cousins, days off school. One year, when our home was

packed with relatives whod driven in from Ohio and

Michigan, I remember lying on the living room couch,

unable to sleep, staring out the window at the snow

falling softly. How magical! I couldnt contain my

excitement it seemed morning would never come.

Fast-forward a few years (whos counting?!). Im

often so caught up in the grown-up rat race that I feel a

bit of dread mixed with that happy eagerness. Time to

bring back the merry. When we started working on thisissue, I got in on the fun and posed for the camera with

our easy DIY wreaths (thats me on page 47). I loved

putting on the dreamy red coat and kicking through

the snow in a pair of Sorels (my fave winter boots).

And we hope youll get a kick out of all of the sparkling

ideas in this issue. Our GHelves worked hard to

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HOW-TO Wrap wire around bases of mini treesand attach to wreath (dabbing hot glue on bot-toms will help them stay upright). Spray adhesive

all over wreath, then sprinkle with artificial snow.Hang on sturdy hook.

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fishing line (60 to 90 MIN.)

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YOULL NEED Cedar branches, thin wire,

garden shears, babys breath (45 MIN.)

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Y O U R H O M E helpful hints

A.First, get out the vacuum

and brush attachment and

suck up as much soot as

possible. Next, for a small area,

press some soft white bread

into the spot, then lift off. Still

see soot? Rub it off with the

bread. If its a larger area, fill

two buckets with cool water

and add a few drops of dish

soap to one. Dip a microfiber

cloth or a clean rag into the

soapy water, wring it out

(so its not dripping wet)

and do one little spot at a

time, starting at the bottom

and working up (so dirty

water wont run down, making

a bigger mess). Dip a clean

cloth in the fresh water, wipe

the spot and move on. Let the

area dry; repeat if necessary.

How canI remove

fireplace sootfrom painted

drywall? KEN T.

GHs stain-busting expert shares her fixes for

household dilemmas and lifes little oops moments

HOW TO CLEAN A GLASS COFFEEMAKER

RINSE in hot water

4 times; wipe with

a paper towel. See

brown residue? Its

time for a cleaning.

WASHwith baking

soda and water.

Go over metal parts

with a kitchen scrub

brush; rinse well.

DRY carefully with

paper towels.

A pristine French

press and better-

tasting coffee!

+ + =

SECRET WEAPON

P INKE RAS E R

DE-GUNK A KEYBOARD

Rub keys to lift off dirt, then

wipe with a damp paper towel.

BACK A PIERCED EARRING

Lost the original? Snip

off a piece of eraser and

gently push the post into it.

DE-SCUFF PATENT LEATHER

Erase marks on a purse or shoes.

SUB FOR A PINCUSHION

Stick threaded needles and

pins into one while sewing.

All-day lipstick is meant

to last; thats why it sticks to

glasses, cups and silverware.

Put some rubbing alcohol

on a paper towel, wipe the

lipstick off the item and then

wash as you normally would.

My all-day

lipstick stains

my drinking

glasses and stainless

spoons. Any ideas for

getting it off? Beth M.

MY SPOT-CLEANING MOTTO:DO A LITTLE, MORE OFTEN, TO AVOID A BIG JOB.

FOR EXAMPLE, I MINI-CLEAN MY FRIDGE ONE SHELF (AND TWO MINUTES) A DAY.

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Measure forMeasureLeveling flour, pouring

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teaches counting and

measuring (but they

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that). Through it all,BAND-AID Brand of

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Flour PowerCall out one cup of chocolate

chips, two eggs, flourand

transform gathering ingredients into

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their way around the kitchen.

Thumbs Up!A classic thumbprint cookie recipe

REALLY lets kids use their hands.

DONT

FORGET!Kid-decorated

hangtags make thegift of cookies

special!

Be prepared for every mince, pare, peel, shred, chop and julienne.Buildthefirstaidkitthatsrightforyourholidaykitchen.Playon.


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Dress upstore-boughtstockingsby addingball fringe orribbon witha glue gun.

Baby, its cold outside!Warm every room with

very merry touches

for the holidays

COZY UP

YOUR HOME

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Set it up so everyone, insideand outside, can enjoy it.Homeowner Martha Fell (herewith her daughters) decoratedthe familys tree with onedominant shade (red) andmixed cherished ornamentswith new ones matching

the rooms color palette.

Put your tree

in the window

FIREPLACEChairs, sarahrichardsondesign.com. Candlesticks,etsy.com. Side table (similar),sacredspaceimports.com. Red pillows (similar),

crateandbarrel.com. LIVING ROOM Chairs, sarahrichardsondesign.com. Rug, Cats Paw, dashandalbert.com. Patterned pillow fabric,fschumacher.com.


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A L L

I N T H E

F A M I L Y

Since it was built by her

parents in 1979, Martha

Fell has spent Christmas

in this charming country

home in Collingwood,

Ontario. Constructed

using the original hand-

hewn timbers from a

100-year-old Mennonite

barn, the space was

renovated by Martha

and her husband,

Geoffrey, five years ago.

They were careful to

preserve rustic features,

like stunning exposed

beams, and sentimental

furniture pieces. The

result? A warm cabin

retreat where Martha,

Geoffrey and their

daughters Jacqueline,

13, and Sophie, 11

can savor steamy cupsafter winter adventures.

Tie a wide piece ofribbon in a knot atthe top and leavethe ends long for afresh take on the bigred bow. Deck outyour windowsill likea mantel.

DINING ROOM

Heirloom chairs and

table (similar), wayfair

.com. Hurricane vase

and candles,pier1.com.

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FORMAL WITH A TWISTTry an icy blue and silver color palette. For the name card,

tie a store-bought tag to a metallic glass ornament.

Dinner plate,$28, jonathanadler.com.Salad plate,$25,canvashomestore.com. Napkin,$8, katespade.com. Wineglass,

$32 for four, westelm.com. Silverware (similar),target.com. Ornaments, etsy.com.

Stylish tabletop ideas and easy DIY tricks

S T U N N I N G S E T T I N G S

PRETTY PLAYFULUse chalkboard paper for your tablecoth, and write the names ofguests above the plates. Make napkin rings by stringing cranber-ries on a thin wire, tying it into a circle with a sprig of eucalyptus.

Dinner plate,$70 for four-piece setting, katespade.com. Salad plate,$60 for four-piece setting, overstock.com. Napkin,$28 for set

of eight, crateandbarrel.com.Silverware, $78 for five-piece setting,

food52.com. Copper glass,$25, williams-sonoma.com.Chalkboardpaper,$35 per roll, surlatable.com.

FUN & FANCYMix pinks with gold accents. We used a scarf as a table runner!Repurpose pieces from broken terracotta pots as name cards.

Dinnerplate,$58, mudaustralia.com. Saladplate, $60, abchome.com.Sideplate, $14, and napkin,$20 for four, westelm.com.

Silverware, $78 for five-piece setting, food52.com. Wineglass,$20 for four, worldmarket.com.

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LAID-BACK RUSTICCombine natural textures and subdued colors. Form a mini wreath

from cut greens; write names on cut cardboard; tie with twine.

Napkin, $12, us.pehrdesigns.com. Wineglass,$1, ikea.com.Plate (similar), macys.com. Silverware,jcpenney.com.

Votive holder, jamaligarden.com.

Phot

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String a garlandunder your mantel,tucking ornaments,

pinecones andmagnolia leaves

into it.

Maximize

F I R E S I D E S E A T I N GSkip the sofa. Group chairs around a

plush ottoman or a coffee table tocreate an intimate gathering spot thats ideal

for family game night (for the best boardgames, see page 164). Hot toddy, anyone?

FAMILY ROOM Garland, homedepot.com. Chairs

and ottoman, sarahrichardsondesign.com. Pillowandcurtain fabric (similar), Iman Samoan, joann.com.


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$25,pier1.com

$20,wayfair.com

$39,wayfair.com

$71,potterybarn.com

Brighten your entry with a glowinglantern. Get one with glass sides

or a battery-powered LED candleso the wind wont blow it out.

bouquet by placing extra

boughs and tree trimmings

in a basket. We tucked in

glitter stars on sticks!

L E T T H E R E

B E L I G H T

Deco rate you r

f r o n t s t o o pStack two wreaths on thefront door and connect themwith fishing line. Add bows,birch logs, warm blankets andother hits of cheer.

ENTRYAdirondack chair,acehardware.com. Red plaid throw,dashandalbert.com. Woven basket,potterybarn.com. Wreaths, glitterstars andribbon,michaels.com.


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Y O U RT A S T I E S T

M E R R YM E R I N G U E S

B l u e b e r r y , l e m o n ,

m i n t a n d a l m o n d

i n f u s e o u r

l i g h t a n d a i r y

e g g - w h i t e k i s s e s .p 1 3 6

COOK I E S

E V E R !


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D U L C E

D E L E C H E

S A N DW I CH E S

A c o f f e e - s h o p s t a p l e i n

A r g e n t i n a , t r a d i t i o n a l

a l f a j o r e s a r e a c a r a m e l -

f i l l e d d e l i g h t .

p 1 3 7

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photographs byMIKE GARTEN

food styling bySARA NEUMEIER

prop styling byCATE GEIGER


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RA ZZ Y - J AMMY

T H U M B P R I N T S

W e a d d e d a t o u c h

o f h o n e y t o t h e

b e l o v e d r e c i p e f o r

t h e S w e d i s h H a l l o n g r o t t a

( a . k . a . r a s p b e r r y c a v e ) .

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G ING ERB READ

WA N DS

T h e m a g i c a l t h i n g a b o u t

t h e s e b a t o n s : T h e y r e t h e

c r i s p y , s o p h i s t i c a t e d v e r s i o n

o f g i n g e r b r e a d m e n .

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GL AZ ED

VAN I L LA -

AL MO ND

CU TOU T S

O u r d e l i c i o u s l y d e c o r a t e d

c r o w d - p l e a s e r s w i l l

s t a n d o u t i n a f l u r r y o f

C h r i s t m a s c o o k i e s .

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C H OC OLA TE -

C I TR U S C R A N

W H E E L S

O r a n g e y o u g l a d w e b a k e d

u p t h e c o o k i e v e r s i o n o f

c h o c o - d i p p e d f r u i t s l i c e s ? !A n d t h e y ' r e c r a z y - e a s y !

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MATCHA

S P R I T Z

Yo u r g o - t o S t a r b u c k s

a d d - i n , n o w

i n w r e a t h f o r m .

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LE MO NY

R ICOTTA

P I L L OWS

W e d r i z z l e d i c y b l u e f r o s t i n g

o v e r t h e I t a l i a n f a m i l y

f a v o r i t e . ( Te l l y o u r k i d s

t h e y r e E l s a c o o k i e s ! )

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Have yourself a tasty little tree-trimming party,

Hanukkah celebration or Christmas brunch with our

delicious family-style recipes tailored to each occasion

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Your family will want

to eat our Asian-

inspired feast for all

eight days and nights!

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Throw a polenta party!

Its as easy as pizza,

with flavorful fixins to

mix and match.

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We took inspiration from ancientTuscany for this casual, rusticpolenta bar. The cheesy, creamycornmeal porridge (think grits,only better) gets poured flatonto a table (alla spianatora) andgarnished with assorted toppings.To make it at home, just line yourtable with butcher paper.

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As the host of aholiday party, is itrude to step awayto clean up whencompany is still over?

JEN L.

PEGGY SAYS: Dont create the impression that loading thedishwasher is more important than being with your guests.It would be rude for you or your hubby to disappear for a longtime during or after dinner, leaving the others alone. But its OKto quickly clear the table and stack dishes by the sink during alull in conversation, as long as everyone has finished the meal.When its an informal get-together, family or close friends might

even offer to help out. Then you can party on in the kitchen!

Our gift to you: make-ahead

French toast! Now go focus

on the fun stuff like

unwrapping presents.

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A SHARK TANK

After garnering a

disappointing deal

offer from the

shows pros,

Jessica (left)

and Emily found

new partners

and success.

C O N N E C T E D W O M E N

Parties withPurpose

These eco-angels help

the visually impaired

see a sustainable future one party at a time

REAL LIFE

GOOD

HOUS EK E E P I NG

ABC/

MichaelAnsell

EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES AND THE PLANET

When Emily Doubilet and Jessica Holsey, both 31, met at a party in 2008, they hit

it off in more ways than one. They teamed up as friends and also as cofounders

of Susty Party, a line of disposable, compostable paper plates, cups and more that

is made and packaged by the blind and visually impaired. As part-time party animals

themselves, Emily and Jessica knew how much waste could pile up after a bash, but

thought most green partyware was a snooze. Seeing a gap in the market, Emily,

a performance artist and a sustainability director at an eco-friendly company, and

Jessica, a Harvard grad working on Wall Street, designed their own line of prettyproducts, set out to find funding and hit pay dirt with Whole Foods.

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R E A L L I F E advice + inspiration

ShondasStarring roleBeing a mother isnta job. Its whosomeone is. Its who I am. You can quita job. I cant quit being a mother. Ima mother forever. Mothers are never offthe clock; mothers are never on vacation.Being a mother redefines us, reinvents

us, destroys and rebuilds us.

In 2012, the grocery chain

provided Emily and Jessica

with shelf space and followed

up two years later with a

low-interest loan, givingthem the financial push and

the nationwide platform they

needed to create and distrib-

ute green partyware that

doesnt scrimp on style.

HELPING PEOPLE, TOO

Emily, who teaches blind and

visually impaired children as

a volunteer instructor at the

National Dance Institute, felt

that the natural next step

was to use their fledglingcompany to provide jobs to

those with disabilities. Just

because someone is visually

impaired doesnt mean they

should be overlooked, she

says. Their abilities may not

be mainstream, but they

shine. Susty Party worked

with the National Industries

for the Blind, a network of

nonprofits offering training

and employment for the

visually challenged.

SHARK TANKSURVIVAL

In May 2014, Emily and

Jessica snagged a spot on

the reality show Shark Tank,

on which they pitched their

business to potential backers.

They didnt seal a deal,

but the exposure opened

doors to new investors. It

increased our credibility and

got us more customers, says

Jessica. With the boost in

sales, theyve expanded to

offering everyday products

such as trash bags and paper

towels. A portion of profits

from sales of these items

provides microloans to

women entrepreneurs in

part of Whole Foods Whole

Planet Foundation. Were

committed to making better

products for the world and

for the people who make

them, says Emily. Now

theres a reason to party!

Christine Kopaczewski

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SHONDA RHIMES

Creator of How to Get Away

With Murderand Scandaland

author of the new book Year

of Yes(Simon & Schuster, $25)

HAVE A QUESTION?

E-MAIL PEGGY

@GOODHOUSEKEEPING.COM.

BABYSITTER Up to

one sessions pay and/or

a gift from your child

BEAUTY PROS(hairstyl-ist, manicurist, massage

therapist, etc.)Up to the

cost of one visit, or a gift

POSTAL WORKER

Per USPS regulations,employees may accept

a non-cash gift worth

$20 or less

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

PERSON $10 to $30

SANITATION WORKER

$10 to $30, but if its a

municipal service, check

city gift regulations

DOG WALKER Up toone weeks wages or a gift

TIP FOR TIPPERS:

In a cash crunch? Go for

homemade treats (see

page 122 for edible ideas)

and handwritten notes of

appreciation for peoples

services. (Send rave notes

to their bosses to spread

even more cheer!)

Give a little extra thanksto those who make your

life easier without blowing

your budget.

HOLIDAYTIP SHEET

Shop for Susty Partys festive

partyware (above) and new line

at sustyparty.com or at your

local Whole Foods.

P h o t o g r a p h s b y M i k e G a r t e n ( S u s t y P a r t y ) ; G e t t y I m a

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R E A L L I F E exclusive memoir

Isabel Allende, thebest-selling masterof sweeping family

sagas, shares herown journey through

loss and finding

light at the end of along, dark tunnel

s

CREATURE COMFORT

In times of personal

challenge, Allende turned

to her beloved spirit

animal, Olivia.

HEARTBREAKhe went smoothly, with dignity, sur-

rounded by her family. She was 17,

a respectable age for a Tibetan terrier.

Olivia came to our home 15 years

ago under traumatic circumstances:

The Humane Society had rescued her

from extreme abuse, with broken bones

and a broken heart. For many months,

she lived in the depth of a closet, heal-ing slowly. When she finally felt safe

enough to crawl out, my husband and I

were waiting for her.

It took years for her to relax; we

were the only humans she trusted. She

became our shadow, always behind us.

We never closed a door or moved a

chair or got in the car without looking

down first to check on her.

The vet, a kind woman with a young

face and a halo of white hair, hugged

us when she arrived at our house and

explained that although this was hard

for us, it would be easy for our dog; to

help Olivia die was the most loving

thing we could do, because she had a

tumor in her heart and her kidneys

were failing.

Olivia was ready to go, the vet said

afterward. She knew how much you

loved her. She will be waiting for you in

the Beyond.My husband and I were sobbing, as

I am sobbing now writing these lines.

Olivias death added another heartache

to what has been a very rough year.

Eight months ago, my husband and I

separated after almost three decades of

marriage. Willie had been depressed for

quite a while. When his youngest son

died three years ago, he simply closed

his heart, and I could no longer reach

him. He had shut me out of his life.

One day in April, we decided that

it would be best to separate. It was

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R E A L L I F E exclusive memoir

done in a week, in a most civilized

manner, like an English comedy. We

never raised our voices or slammed a

door; we parted like the best friends we

had always been.

The decision to put Olivia to sleep

was also mutual. We shared the pain as

we had shared so many other things.

Olivia had been a good pretext for

us to keep in touch with each other;

that helped me at the beginning, when

I felt lonely and scared.

I had never lived alone before. I mar-

ried for the first time when I was 16,

moving straight from my parental

home to my new husbands arms, and

remained with him for more than

25 years. After we divorced, I lived with

my children, Paula and Nicols, very

briefly, because three months later,

while I was on a book tour, I met Wil-

lie. I fell madly in love, like a teenager.

I moved to the U.S. and soon forced him

to marry me, not only because I needed

a visa to sponsor my children but also

because I planned to grow old with him

and for us to die together.

It sounds melodramatic, I know. I am

a Latina.

For 27 years, Willie and I shared good

times and great tragedy. Willie lost two

children to drugs, and I lost my daugh-

ter, Paula, to a rare disease.

There is nothing worse than the

death of a child; many couples do notsurvive that experience. We soldiered

through it twice, but the third time,

when Willies son died, it broke us.

I understood the deep wound to

Willie. When Paula died in my arms

in 1992, after a year in a coma, I fell

into a terrible void. I had taken care of

her at home, and every hour had been

dedicated to her, so when she left, I

was lost.

My mother, who came from Chile

to be with me, told me that nothing

could alleviate this kind of sorrow,

no Prozac or therapy, no vacationsor retreats, nothing. It was not a very

WE

SHARED

GOOD

TIMES

AND

GREATTRAGEDY.

LOVE AND LOSSAllendes children in 1969, when Nicols was 3 and

Paula was 6. When I look at this picture, I always cry, she says.

comforting message to hear.

But what she said next offered some

hope. This was a long, dark tunnel

that I would have to walk alone, she

said, one step at a time, tear after tear,

blindly but with the certainty that

there would be light at the end.

I had no choice but to keep walking,

day by day, until finally I saw the first

glimpse of light. This happened more

than 20 years ago.

Since then, I have had to go through

other tunnels. Believing there will be

light at the end the promise of a new

beginning has helped me endure

many challenges.

Every time I face darkness, I invoke

my mothers mantra: Just keep walking;

nothing lasts forever; the nature of life

is change.

This year, I have had to walk through

another one of those tunnels. For a while,

Olivia walked two steps behind me,

trying to keep up with me until her

tired old bones gave up.

That was the darkest stretch of

the voyage. It is no coincidence that

Olivias life ended when my marriage

ended. Grieving for Olivia gave me

license to mourn other losses.

But this difficult year is almost over.

A new one is coming, and I am hopeful.

Next year will bring me a fresh

start and maybe inspiration to write

another book. Olivia, among my otherfamiliar spirits, will be with me.

WALK TO THE LIGHTAllende and her

mom in 1950. Over the years, the author

has repeatedly turned to her mothers

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CRAVING

MORE ISABEL

ALLENDE?

The Chilean-American authorhas sold more than 65 million

books worldwide by drawing

from personal experience to

weave mesmerizingly magical

stories of love and compassion.

If youre new to her work, well

get your library started:

THE HOUSE

OF THE SPIRITS

This debut novel

launched Allende

to literary stardom

by layering a vast,multigenerational

family epic over the

turbulent history

of a Latin-American

country.

PAULA

A powerful autobiog-

raphy that intertwines

the story of Allendes

family history in

Chile with the tragic

death of her 28-year-

old daughter, Paula.

EVA LUNA

In this novel, Eva,

an orphan, relies

on her unique skills

as a storyteller to

overcome her humble

start in life and

survive in an explo-

sive personal and

political climate.

THE JAPANESE

LOVER

Her newest release

traces the seven-

decade story of asecret passion that

begins on the eve of

World War II between

a Polish refugee girl

and a Japanese boy.

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NEW Special K Chewy Nut Barsare chock-full of whole almonds,oven-roasted peanuts, sun-ripened cranberries and sweet raisins.Whole ingredients come together in one deliciously chewy snack bar.


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