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A Memory of Christmas Tea

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Tom Hegg seems quite unashamed to be sentimental. Revisiting the themes of his first book, A Cup of Christmas Tea, Hegg again gently chides his reader to remember the important things in life; taking the time to take time for others is central to his work. As always with Hegg's work, this is not a poem for the cynical, or indeed for those whose poetry must be "deep". It is straightforward, and unabashedly honest. Hegg revisits his narrator's great aunt, and the message she taught him many years before, but does so in such a way that avoids being sugary sweet. Her influence, gentle but firm, prompts the narrator to make time to find Christmas within, and share a cup of Christmas Tea with "someone"...we never know who, and it doesn't really matter. If you are a fan of Hegg and Hanson's work, you will love A Memory of Christmas Tea. If you're new to this pair, read A Cup of Christmas Tea first. The echoes in words, and in Hanson's nuanced illustrations of the first book make the sequel all the richer.

(The two books have been combined and are available in audiobook)

A Memory of Christmas Tea is the long-awaited sequel to the beloved bestseller, A Cup of Christmas Tea, written 25 years ago.

In A Cup of Christmas Tea, the man had to go visit an old aunt--and tried to get out of it. Many of us can identify with that. But once there, their time together was precious.

"...I didn't know that this would be our final cup of tea, I only knew that my Great Aunt was listening to me."

Now years later, the nephew tells us that his old Great Aunt always believed in him, and listened to him talk about his life. Before she died, she made him promise her something, but he writes:

"My life was an emergency, a crisis, and a race, with problems running after me and at me at a place that only was accelerating as the years flew by. So if I couldn't stop for tea, I had my reasons why."

His promise to his aunt was that every year he would take time to invite someone in for Christmas tea, served out of her beautiful Christmas tea set she willed to him.

The book has some reminiscing about the good times, big family gatherings of when he (and I) was young, but the message for today is to take that time to do something special for someone else, to have that cup of tea.

Warren Hanson's wonderful illustrations match the first book. The teaming up of Hegg and Hanson has provided many wonderful books as they complement each other so well.

This book would be a nice addition to those special books you bring out when you need to be reminded about those who have gone before us--and the role they played in our life--at holidays or all year long.

Armchair Interviews says: Raise a cup of tea to another special Christmas story.

'Cup of Christmas Tea' and 'A Memory of Christmas Tea' (Unabridged) I love these books. I have both of these and have given several as gifts. This one will be a gift, also. It arrived promptly and was in excellent condition.

Book arrived in excellent condition, and appeared to be new. Content itself was as expected; excellent. Book arrived in good time.

I learned of this book while attending a tea with a group of ladies from the Fort Loudon Tea Ladies. I found the illistrations to be amazing and the story to be heart warming. Anyone who enjoys a pleasant story of Christmas past would like this book. I have recommended this book to my friends and they enjoyed it as much as I did.

this is a beautiful christmas story suitable for any age. everyone I give it to loves it as much as I do

I thought I was ordering the first Tea book, but got this one instead--did not read the title carefully enough! Nevertheless-this is a wonderful selection written by the grown man. I kept all 3 I ordered!

This book is as beautiful a story as the first one. I would recommend it to anyone.

I know Tom Hegg personaly, he is a great guy. The book is very warm and sentimental. If you liked "A Cup..." you'll love this one. BUY IT PLEASE