Title: The Fortune Cookie
Series: 2016 Advent Calendar- Bah Humbug
Author: Matt Burlingame
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short Story (49 Pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1, 2016)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Blurb: Thirty-three-year-old technical writer Laurence Hart is a modern-day Scrooge when it comes to the holiday season—and the rest of the year, too. He doesn’t like most people, they don’t like him, and he’s happy to keep it that way. Over lunch with his best friend, he receives a fortune cookie promising him true love. The next day, forced to work on a holiday charity committee or lose his job, he meets Nick, a jolly ginger giant who loves all things Christmas. Together they face numerous obstacles to put together a holiday fair to raise money for children in foster care, in only four days. While Laurence has to mend his curmudgeonly ways to make the event a success, Nick’s holiday magic might mend Laurence’s heart.
ISBN: 978-1-63533-164-6
Product Link: https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/books/the-fortune-cookie-by-matt-burlingame-7931-b
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: I have not had a chance to read any of this author’s works, and I can tell you that after reading this story, I am definitely going to be looking him up. Sometimes when you are dealing with Christmas it gets a bit down. The stories are pretty much the same, even if the words are different. This author has written a story that fulfils many Christmas dreams. It shows what Christmas is really about.
Laurence lost his family when he was a child and got mixed up with a guy that was horrible to say the least. He lost his spirit along the way and made sure everyone knew it. He has one friend who stays by his side. However this Christmas he has been put into a position he absolutely hates. He is to help with the Christmas Charity committee. His partner is a surprise though; it would seem Nick loves everything about the holidays. Let’s just say, Laurence is going to get the best gift ever. For you to find out what happens… pick up the book.
I have always worked Christmas and when my children were kids, I would go all out getting them everything they wanted and then some. However to me, it was just another day and it seems to just stick like that. With the kids all gone, it is just me so I always think work might just fill up the day. Now I do like to listen to the Christmas songs, I don’t really do anything more. After reading this story though, I realize that there are more things out there that can be done. It is the season to be giving, instead of receiving and that makes this story just perfect to me.
I would definitely recommend you read this book, because it will bring a twinkle to your eye if not a tear. Have a great Christmas and trust me this is the book for you.
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Matt Burlingame’s question!
The original rainbow flag had eight stripes. What was the meaning of the Turquoise (light blue) stripe.
(Just leave a comment with the answer on this post)
It was magic/art.
Magic/art! 🙂
It was for art/magic
It was for magic/art. Thank you for the chance!
It was for magic/art. Thank you so much for the giveaway chance. Also the review.
It was for art/magic. Thanks for the review and giveaway chance! I really want to read this one now.
Hope you enjoy it!
Magic/Art
Turquoise (light blue) stripe stands for Art/Magic. I didn’t know this it was was interesting reading about the Rainbow flag and all the different colours.
This sounds lovely. Turquoise is Art/Magic. It’s interesting the history of the flag and the meanings and the way different countries and cultures have embraced it.
Turquoise (light blue) stripe was for Magic/Art.
Magic/Art. I didn’t know this but glad I learned today =)
It was for art/magic. Great question! And thanks for the wonderful review.
Magic/art. I enjoyed the review, thanks for the chance
Art/magic – I really learned something. Thanks for sharing!
Turquoise is for art/magic (didn’t know that)!
For art and magic!
The turquoise stripes represents art & magic. It was interesting finding out why it was removed. Thank you for your review and the giveaway 🙂
Thanks for the review. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned just by following blogs. Art and magic.
The turquoise stripe was for art and magic
Art/ Magic
For art and magic
Thanks for the post. It represented art/magic
The turquoise was for art/magic.
Magic/art
Thank you for the chance
art/ magic
Magic/ Art
It was for magic/art. Thank you so much for the giveaway chance.
Didn’t check the answers above & did a research myself (believe it or not).
I found out that Turquoise means MAGIC.
Haven’t read all of the Bah Humbug stories so far, but The Fortune Cookie was one of my favourites 🙂
Turquoise meant magic and/or art.
Art and magic! I didn’t know this!