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Linda Mahkovec

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Linda Mahkovec is the author of The Christmastime Series, love stories set predominantly in New York City during the World War II years. She also has two collections of short stories, The Dreams of Youth and Seven Tales of Love, and a contemporary novel set in Seattle, The Garden House. Her latest novels are And So We Dream, a coming-of-age story set in 1970, and The Notebooks of Honora Gorman, the life of a writer living in New York City.

Used to write as Agnes Irene

Themes of love, family, home, and making the most out of life dominate her stories, and though they may be set against the backdrop of war, or deal with the disappointments in life, the overarching feel is uplifting and hopeful.

One thread that runs through much of her work is t ...more

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	Christmastime 1939 (Christmastime, #0.5) 4.18 avg rating — 791 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmastime 1940 (Christmastime #1) 4.34 avg rating — 606 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmastime 1942 (Christmastime #3) 4.45 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 1914 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmastime 1945 (Christmastime #6) 4.72 avg rating — 222 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmastime 1944 (Christmastime, #5) 4.56 avg rating — 224 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	And So We Dream 4.28 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Valentine's Day 1946: Sequel to the Christmastime Series 4.26 avg rating — 74 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dreams of Youth by Linda Mahkovec (Goodreads Author), Agnes Irene 4.26 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Notebooks of Honora Gorman: Fairytales, Whimsy, and Wonder 4.38 avg rating — 45 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmastime 1946: A Love Story (The Christmastime Series Book 9) 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Linda Mahkovec liked DONNA THORPE's review of Christmastime 1946: A Love Story (The Christmastime Series Book 9): "Love! Love! Love! I was thrilled to see another book in this collection and hope there are more to come. I was born in 1943 so I was just a small child but I feel right at home in these books. They give me a warm feeling and I've grown to care about t" Read more of this review »
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Linda Mahkovec liked Richard Tolleson's review of Christmastime 1943 (Christmastime #4): "The characters introduced to us earlier in the series continue to live their lives, even as World War II intensifies and affects them all. Author Linda Mahkovec has done a wonderful job of making these characters--and the setting of WWII New York Cit" Read more of this review »
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Linda Mahkovec liked Glenna Turney's review of Christmastime 1943 (Christmastime #4): "I love this Series! The trials of war and fear of losing a loved one. The love you should not have for the “enemy”. It’s all there! Can’t wait to finish the series. "
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Linda Mahkovec and 34 other people liked Darla's review of Christmastime 1939 (Christmastime, #0.5): "This slice of life novella does a lovely job of introducing us to the characters in this Christmastime series. Lillian Hapsey is a widow in Brooklyn with two young boys to raise all by herself. Tommy is eight and Gabriel is 5. In the first chapter she" Read more of this review »
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