The Snow Globe

September 6, 2010
An antique snow globe brings good luck to its owners in Roberts's easygoing Christmas time killer. Kiley Gray's having a tough time: her boyfriend has just dumped her for her ditzy sister, she can't find a job, and her best friends Suzanne and Alison are too busy to stay in touch. But when Kiley wanders into an antiques store, she eyes a beautiful snow globe that the store's owner promises her will perform miracles. Sure enough, the globe leads Kiley to the man of her dreams and is soon working its magic for Suzanne and Alison, too. While the drama is decidedly sedate, Roberts's well-intentioned story serves as a light, pleasant reminder about the importance of balancing family, friends, love, and career.

Starred review from October 1, 2010

Kylie's down on her luck--she's broke, unemployed, and her boyfriend just dumped her for her sister. Wandering into an antiques shop, she impulsively buys a cute snow globe after learning it may reveal to its owners their heart's desire. When Kylie starts seeing a handsome young man appear in the snow globe, her friends think she's going crazy. But then they, too, start to see different images. Is it simply fantasy, or are they all due for some Christmas miracles? This lighthearted and charming read will appeal to fans of Kristin Hannah's magical, light romances and readers who enjoyed Roberts's previous holiday offerings (Angel Lane; On Strike for Christmas). [Library marketing.]

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November 15, 2010
Kiley, Suzanne, and Allison are good friends who are all going through a rough time in November. Kiley just lost her job, and her fianc' dumped her at Halloween. Suzanne is a chronic workaholic, who routinely neglects her husband and daughter to chase her dream of a Martha Stewartesque, perfectly decorated mansion. Allison has food and weight issues connected with last years passing of her beloved grandmother, the only one to rein in the clan when it got rowdy, as it always did around the holidays. Then Kiley purchases an antique snow globe reputed to help those in need of a miracle, and it provides one! Roberts charming holiday-themed contemporary story set in the Seattle area offers hope, comfort, and a second chance for those who believe, and a nudge to change the minds of those who dont.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)