18 days until Christmas
Lani Woodland has been an avid reader since elementary school when she first discovered the Babysitters Club and Sweet Valley Twins series. In sixth grade she began writing plays and recruiting (with force when necessary) her friends to act them out. Most of these early works were inspired by She-Ra, the epitome of girl power to her young self.
She graduated from BYU with a BS in Family Science. Lani has always loved scary stories, and has a hard time enjoying any book without at least a little romance in it. She lives in Southern California with her husband, their two children and a large collection of board games. She has worked as a spot-welder, babysitter, janitor, photographer, gymnastics coach, and movie extra. She enjoys bonfires at the beach, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, speed talking, chocolate as a cure-all, and the word “precisely.”
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LDSWBR: What Christmas-related activity would you like to do this year that you have never done before?
LANI: I can honestly say that nothing comes to mind. I have done everything I have wanted to at least once. I have gone ice-skating, sledding, built a snowman, seen the Rockettes’ Christmas show, and ridden on the polar express. I do like the idea of hiking in the woods and chopping down my own Christmas tree in theory. But in reality I know I would be too cold. ☺ I just want to be able to spend lots of time with my family.
LDSWBR: If you could find one book under the tree this year, what would it be?
LANI: I really want two books. I want Hunting Lila and Obsidian. I also want a gift card to Amazon to buy books for my Kindle.
LDSWBR: What is your favorite childhood Christmas memory?
LANI: I remember Santa coming to our house Christmas Eve. My grandpa had just gone to bed. Then there was this loud sound of jingling bells, and Santa walked into our living room. I was so excited to see him. When I noticed his watch, I told him my Grandpa had one just like it. It made everyone laugh, but I had no idea why at the time.
LDSWBR: Thank you, Lani. Merry Christmas!
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My dad “helped” Santa for a few years. Was there someone in your family who liked to dress as one of Santa’s “helpers” at Christmas time?
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Book prizes donated by their authors:
- Not My Type by Melanie Jacobson
- Cinder & Ella by Melissa Lemon (ebook)
- Pride & Popularity by Jenni James
- The Kissing Tree by Prudence Bice
- Rearview Mirror by Stephanie Black (paperback or Kindle)
- The Next Door Boys by Jolene B. Perry
- Winner’s choice of one of the books in the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery Series by Josi S. Kilpack (including Banana Split which will be released in February 2012)
- Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden
- Obsession by Traci Hunter Abramson
- Circle of Secrets by Kimberley Griffiths Little
- Indelible by Lani Woodland and a swag bag!
- Identity by Betsy Love
- The Hainan Incident by D.M. Coffman (autographed copy)
- Count Down to Love by Julie N. Ford
- Geek Girl by Cindy C. Bennett
- The Breakup Artist by Shannen Crane Camp
- Seers by Heather Frost
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16 Responses to “Indelible by Lani Woodland – Countdown to Christmas 2011”
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We never did have anyone in our family that played Santa, I do know someone now who does it for parties and things. I know as a kid we would have loved to have Santa show up at our family parties!
Our family never did have a Santa’s “helper”, but I do remember one Christmas as a kid when we were all at my grandparent’s house and there was a knock at the door. It turned out to be Santa (who if I remember right, was slightly tipsy) who was needing directions to get to another Christmas party!
If there was one thing I would love to do for Christmas, it would be to spend it with my extended family. We all live so far apart and haven’t enjoyed a large family Christmas in maybe 10 years. I miss seeing everyone and the special feeling that comes on Christmas when grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers and cousins are there celebrating together.
No one ever dressed as Santa in my family. I would love to have a friend or neighbor do it for my kids in the future as both Grandpas live too far away to play Santa.
No helpers. I never really knew anyone who dressed as Santa’s helper until I had kids.
We never did have any helpers in our family, but the ward usually did.
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My dad IS santa! Check it out!
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He is round and jolly and he grows his beautiful white beard out (nicely) for the holiday season. Then he wears a Santa hat and red suspenders and goes out shopping with my mom. Without fail, each time, people of ALL AGES (seriously, children, teens, middle-aged, elderly) say hello and ask if they’ve been good –or even confess their naughtiness! My dad just smiles and his eyes twinkle and maybe he tells them to be a little better.
I love my dad!
My dad would be Santa’s helper. One of the funniest things was when my nephew, who was 4 at the time, put on my dad’s costume and walked all over the house in it!
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No, but I could see my husband doing that. :)
We used to spend Christmas eve at my paternal grandparents house and after dinner the men would take all of kids out to play at a nearby park and when we got back to the house we would have just missed santa! Needless to say we were sad that the grown up women got to see him and “help” but excited that he came.
I love the story about your grandpa…….how he went to bed and then Santa came. And imagine that…………they both had the same watch! You book looks great!!
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I do not recall anyone in my family dressing up as Santa’s “helper”. I really don’t believe that that would be something they would do. I can imagine what a thrill it would be for a child to feel as if Santa made a special trip just to see them though. But no, can’t say that’s ever happened to me.
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