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The Washwoman's Christmas Kindle Edition

by Elaine Manders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
With her husband away on a job until Christmas, newly-wed Amanda moves to the house they’ve inherited from his grandmother in order to prepare it for sale. In the isolated woods of northwestern South Carolina, her nearest neighbor is an elderly woman who holds onto a past way of life, even taking in wash to earn money for Christmas. As the two women work together to renovate the house, Amanda comes to realize the washwoman isn’t the eccentric kook she first thought, but a woman of wisdom and grace who helps Amanda face the demons of her past and find release from her present insecurities.

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  1. Print length
    147 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 17, 2018
  4. File size
    2.7 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JK4XMZY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 17, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 17, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 147 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 127 ratings

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Elaine Manders

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I'm a retired Air Force (civilian) accountant living in Warner Robins, Georgia. My interests are varied. I enjoy reading and writing Christian historical romances and inspirational commentary, golf, sewing, crocheting, knitting, politics, history, science and mathematics. I attend church regularly, and God is the center of my life. I'm proud of the good job my daughter is doing rearing my three wonderful grandchildren. God and my family make up the inner circle of my life, but I want to reach out with understanding and love to others.

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Customers find this book to be a beautiful, heartwarming story that captures their attention throughout. They appreciate the sweet friendship portrayed and the well-developed characters, with one customer noting how the Christian themes are woven throughout the narrative. Customers value the book's encouragement, with one mentioning how Claudie Mae inspires Maddy throughout the story.

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23 customers mention "Readability"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a beautiful and incredibly heartwarming story that makes for a perfect Christmas read.

"I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began this book....beautiful cover, interesting title, and author I enjoy....but this story surpassed my..." Read more

"...It is an honest, caring, loving and soul searching story. It was the way the characters interacted that kept me turning pages...." Read more

"This was a heartwarming story that kept me wanting more. Lots of good lessons from this one. I highly recommend it." Read more

"The Washwoman’s Christmas is a charming story that is a departure from Elaine Manders usual writings, and brings to mind some of America’s classic..." Read more

11 customers mention "Heartwarming"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as a clean Christian novella that explores themes of faith and love.

"...I highly recommend this touching story of friendship and faith...." Read more

"...Will recommend this book to everyone. Loved the Christianity showing in every chapter." Read more

"...Claudie Mae’s warmth and wisdom was genuine and spoke to me on several occasions throughout the book...." Read more

"...This is a book I will read more than once. It is very uplifting. I highly recommend this book." Read more

7 customers mention "Friendship"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship portrayed in the book, describing it as sweet and full of love.

"...Friendship and love touches so many people in this beautiful story...." Read more

"...This is a very well written book that is full of love and emotion. This book would make a wonderful, heartwarming movie...." Read more

"I so enjoyed reading this book and the friendship of two ladies developing as they each helped other in so many ways...." Read more

"I loved this book. It has a lot of lessons in it. It was a sweet friendship and love story." Read more

6 customers mention "Interest"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it held their attention throughout and another noting its evocative descriptions.

"...sure what to expect when I began this book....beautiful cover, interesting title, and author I enjoy....but this story surpassed my expectations!..." Read more

"...bit of everything in this book that holds your interest and some excitement and a loving ending. Will recommend this book to everyone...." Read more

"This was a heartwarming story that kept me wanting more. Lots of good lessons from this one. I highly recommend it." Read more

"...Evocative description and dialogue immersed me in the back woods of North Carolina as Claudie Mae befriends newlywed Amanda MacAllister who..." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...I was delighted with the characters, the twists I didn’t see coming, and the satisfying ending...." Read more

"...It was the way the characters interacted that kept me turning pages...." Read more

"This was an incredibly heartwarming story. I feel in love with the characters and felt as if I knew them personally...." Read more

"I loved this book so much. The characters were wonderful! I encourage everyone to read this book. This is the first book I've read from this author...." Read more

3 customers mention "Encouragement"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book encouraging, with one mentioning how it helps Maddy, and another noting how Claudie Mae is a special character.

"...This book will make you smile and give you encouragement. I will definitely be reading more by Elaine Manders! Was given a complimentary copy...." Read more

"This was a fantastic book. Claudie Mae is a special lady. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a clean sweet Christian based story." Read more

"...Claudine Mae is such a wide sweet woman. Loved how she encourage Maddy." Read more

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  • Sherida Stewart
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story of friendship and faith!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
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    I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began this book....beautiful cover, interesting title, and author I enjoy....but this story surpassed my expectations! I was delighted with the characters, the twists I didn’t see coming, and the satisfying ending.

    Amanda and Paul MacAllister have inherited his grandmother’s South Carolina house. Renovations are needed, and the country location may present a problem for the young couple plans to sell the property. Some secrets and misunderstandings cloud the future, but a quirky neighbor is there to guide them through difficult times.

    I highly recommend this touching story of friendship and faith.

    Favorite quote: I’m glad for the hype surrounding Christmas—commercial or religious. The message of Christmas must be proclaimed to the whole world. No matter how hard it tries, the world can’t take Christ out of Christmas. The meaning comes through to unbelievers and believers alike that we need a Savior, and God loved us enough to send one. Amanda’s journal
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  • Tahoe2011
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big Surprise Reading This Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
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    I have not read a story like this one before. It is an honest, caring, loving and soul searching story. It was the way the characters interacted that kept me turning pages. There was a little bit of everything in this book that holds your interest and some excitement and a loving ending. Will recommend this book to everyone. Loved the Christianity showing in every chapter.
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  • Kristal HoltzclawMolina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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    This was a heartwarming story that kept me wanting more. Lots of good lessons from this one. I highly recommend it.
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  • Linda Shenton Matchett, Author
    4.0 out of 5 stars A charming Southern-style story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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    The Washwoman’s Christmas is a charming story that is a departure from Elaine Manders usual writings, and brings to mind some of America’s classic southern literature. Evocative description and dialogue immersed me in the back woods of North Carolina as Claudie Mae befriends newlywed Amanda MacAllister who struggles to prepare her husband’s family home for sale in his absence. Claudie Mae’s warmth and wisdom was genuine and spoke to me on several occasions throughout the book. Having done extensive house renovations of my own, I found the speed at which Amanda finished the projects a little unrealistic, but made sense given the shorter length of the book. The tension of Amanda’s uncertainly about her husband’s love built throughout the story, I could feel her anxiety. When the situation reached crisis mode, I cried with her. Claudie Mae’s response was soothing and edifying without being preachy. I was able to finish the book in two sittings. As usual Ms. Manders does not disappoint.
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  • Shonda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love thy neighbor
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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    This was an incredibly heartwarming story. I feel in love with the characters and felt as if I knew them personally. Friendship and love touches so many people in this beautiful story. Claudia Mae showed so much of Gods love bringing peace to Amanda and her current situations. This book will make you smile and give you encouragement. I will definitely be reading more by Elaine Manders!
    Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
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  • Ann Ferri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
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    What a wonderful Christmas story! This is a very well written book that is full of love and emotion. This book would make a wonderful, heartwarming movie. I loved how Elaine Manders used this book to get the message of God's love and mercy across and how God already knows what is going to happen even though we don't. This is a book I will read more than once. It is very uplifting. I highly recommend this book.
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  • Lisa Phillips
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
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    I loved reading this book. I enjoyed reading a book that gave hope to people. Amanda being away from her husband looking forward to their future together. While getting the house her husband's grandmother lived in ready to sell , she meets Claudie Mae. Claudie Mae becomes a shining light for Amanda and she learns a lot about life from her. I enjoyed reading her journal entries. So if you want a feel good book that warms your heart this is it. Thanks Elaine I look forward to reading more of your books.
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  • A Nony Mous
    4.0 out of 5 stars i gave it a 3.5 so i rounded it up to a 4
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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    new-ish wife has to renovate husband's grandma's house for sale to facilitate buying their first house. they'd live in her mom's attic but she moves to take care of the reno while he stays behind finishing up his old job. the new job starts with the new year in another city so she hasn't much time. she finds it lonelier than anticipated but meets a neighbor lady- the washerwoman. she's a mite eccentric but kind and full of God and wisdom. there's a few twists and turns and Christmas is celebrated with more people then she expected.
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