• A styled flat-lay featuring the book 'Bright Lights, Big Christmas' by Mary Kay Andrews, accompanied by a heart-shaped tea infuser and leather bookmark, a clear bag of herbal tea, Bright Idea annotation tabs, and a pen, all arranged on a textured gray fabric background.
  • Fehmerling Books "Bright Idea" book journaling tabs featuring crimson red, mustard yellow, and royal blue notes on a notched ruler card.
  • A bright and cheerful holiday lifestyle photograph featuring a bag of Plum Deluxe "Candy Cane Herbal" tea on a soft sage green background. The screen shows the tea pouch surrounded by festive candy canes, two stemmed glasses of steeped amber tea, and a flickering candle in a decorative iridescent jar. A vase with orange autumnal flowers adds a warm touch to this refreshing "Read. Sip. Unwind." setting, perfectly capturing the spirit of a holiday afternoon.
  • A detailed product shot of Plum Deluxe "Candy Cane Herbal" caffeine-free tea on a clean white background. The image on the web page features a high-contrast mix of green rooibos leaves, large dried apple chunks, and peppermint, creating a colorful red and green holiday palette. Curated for the Fehmerling Books collection, this high-resolution image emphasizes the premium "whole-leaf" quality of this vanilla and peppermint-infused seasonal blend.
  • A close-up product photo featuring an open, stainless steel Heart Tea Infuser resting on a textured white surface. One half of the infuser is filled with the Plum Deluxe Creme Brulée Earl Grey blend, showcasing dark tea leaves mixed with vibrant blue cornflower petals. In the soft-focus background, a vintage-style green floral teacup sits ready, creating an inviting literary tea-time atmosphere.
  • The cover of the "Reading Journal" features a decorative botanical pattern of dark green leaves and delicate ferns on a light sage green background. A central, pale cream sunburst design contains the words "Reading Journal" in an elegant brown script, framed by a golden circular border. This Fehmerling Books printable is a premier tool for readers to document their literary journey with scholarly elegance.
  • A clean, organized page from the Hosta Reading Journal designed for comprehensive book tracking. The layout includes dedicated fields for Title, Author, Genre, and Book Length, along with a five-star rating system at the top. This Fehmerling Books resource is perfect for the intentional reader looking to capture their thoughts in the "What I Thought of This Book" lined section.
  • A minimalist, lined notebook page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Thoughts, Notes, & Quotes" in a soft olive green. The screenshot showcases a decorative divider with a diamond motif at the top and subtle, faded botanical leaf silhouettes in the bottom left corner. This Fehmerling Books resource provides an open space for readers to record meaningful passages and personal insights.
  • A structured page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "My Reading Goals" in an elegant olive green script. The layout features three identical goal-tracking sections, each providing space for "Goal Started," "Goal Completed," and a large lined area for the "My Reading Goal" description. This Fehmerling Books resource is designed to help the intentional reader visualize and track their reading progress.
  • A clean, functional page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Daily Reading Tracker" in a soft gold-toned script. The layout includes a weekly grid with circular checkboxes for each day of the week (Mon–Sun) alongside lines for recording the Book Title. This Fehmerling Books resource is designed to help the intentional reader maintain a steady reading habit throughout the month.
  • A minimalist, structured page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "To Be Read" in a warm, gold-toned script. The screen showcases two clear columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with ample horizontal lines for organizing a future reading list. In the bottom left corner, a subtle, vintage-inspired botanical leaf silhouette adds an elegant touch to the clean white background.
  • A clean, organized page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Finished Reading Log" in an elegant brown script. The screen showcases two side-by-side columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with clear horizontal lines for documenting a completed literary journey. In the bottom left corner, delicate botanical leaf silhouettes add a scholarly and vintage touch to the minimalist white layout.
  • A clean, minimalist page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Favorite Books" in an elegant brown script. The screen showcases two side-by-side columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with clear horizontal lines for listing and ranking top literary picks. In the bottom left corner, delicate botanical leaf silhouettes add a scholarly, vintage touch to the organized white layout.
  • Instructions on how to print a digital download from Fehmeling Books, including steps for downloading and opening a PDF file.
  • Instructions for adjusting print settings and choosing paper for a document on a white background.
  • Instructions for printing and troubleshooting on a white background
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The Reader's Retreat: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews

The Reader's Retreat: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews

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Item Specifications
  • Includes: 1 New Hardcover Book + 1oz Loose-Leaf Tea + Stainless Steel Heart Infuser + 200 Translucent PET Annotation Tabs + Hand-Stitched Vegan Leather Heart Bookmark + Reader's Pen + Digital Log.
  • Artisanal Tea Pairing: 1oz small-batch loose-leaf blend (approx. 15–20 cups).
  • Reading Accessories: Paper-safe 90° vegan leather corner marker and genre-matched PET index tabs.
  • Direct-Gifting Ready: Hand-packed in a dedicated gift box; price-free packing slip kept outside the box.
  • Ships within 1–2 business days. Carefully packaged for safe delivery.

The Reader's Retreat: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews | Curated Book & Loose-Leaf Tea Gift Box

When Kerry Tolliver leaves her family's North Carolina tree farm to spend December living in a vintage camper in Greenwich Village, she helps her brother sell Christmas trees on a busy Manhattan street corner. Embracing the neighborhood community, Kerry bonds with local residents, eccentric patrons, and a single father navigating grief.

When an elderly neighbor vanishes right before Christmas Eve, Kerry organizes a search across the neighborhood to reunite the community. Mary Kay Andrews delivers a holiday novel centered on second chances, seasonal warmth, and unexpected romance.

What’s Inside Your Reader’s Retreat

  • One New Hardcover Copy: Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews.
  • 1oz Artisanal Loose-Leaf Tea: Plum Deluxe "Candy Cane Herbal", a caffeine-free mint tea blend combining peppermint and cinnamon notes (yields 15–20 brewed cups).
  • Stainless Steel Heart Tea Infuser: Fine-mesh locking steeper with hook chain for mugs and teapots.
  • Curated Annotation Tabs: 200 translucent, matte PET index flags mounted on a notched 6-inch ruler card. Repositionable adhesive leaves zero residue on book paper.
  • Hand-Stitched Vegan Leather Heart Bookmark: Low-profile 2 in × 2 in corner marker that hugs page corners flush without bending leaves or widening the binding.
  • Reader’s Ballpoint Pen: Medium-point black ink pen suited for marginal notes without bleed-through.
  • Digital Reading Log: Instant PDF download for tracking character relationships, holiday traditions, and favorite scenes.

Gift-Ready Packaging & Direct Shipping Guarantee

Every Reader's Retreat is hand-packed inside a rigid gift box and enclosed in an outer weatherproof mailer. Invoices and pricing information are kept strictly outside the gift presentation, making it ready for direct delivery to friends, family, or book clubs.

Why You’ll Love This Bundle

Pairing a cozy holiday novel with festive peppermint cinnamon herbal tea and paper-safe annotation tools, this self-care set provides everything needed for a seasonal reading retreat.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Pages: 280

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: 2003

ISBN: 9781250285812

Condition Note:

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How We Grade Our Books

  • 📸 True-to-Life Photos: For all vintage and pre-loved books, the photos on the page are of the exact physical copy on our shelf. Brand-new books feature official publisher cover art.
  • New: Direct from the publisher; immaculate, unread condition.
  • Like New: Pristine condition with minimal to no shelf wear; looks unread.
  • Very Good: Lightly read with minor shelf wear or light cover creasing. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked with a tight binding. (Our baseline standard for pre-loved books.)
  • Good: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear or page aging, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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  • 14-Day Returns: Unread books and unopened tea packages can be returned within 14 days of delivery.
  • Damaged in Transit? If your shipment arrives damaged or incorrect, email us within 72 hours of delivery scan at customerservice@fehmerlingbooks.com. We’ll evaluate it immediately and provide a prepaid return label and replacement or full refund.
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