Jacqueline Hopkins

Jacqueline Hopkins

About

I am an author of various genres & reader of many genres who currently lives in Sitka, Alaska and recently published my first book, Wilderness Heart for the Amazon Kindle and createspace publishing platforms.  I was born in Oklahoma, have lived in CO, CA, ID (where I grew up and where book is set), HI (where my daughter was born), CT, WA, and Iceland.  I was in the US Navy for 7 years, love to travel, have 2 kids and 3 grandkids, love photography and taking pictures of the outdoors and love to write stories.  I work as an Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Research Analyst, and Technical Editor/Writer for 5 real estate appraisers.

Santa's Birthday Gift

Santa's Birthday Gift

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<p><span style="color:#000000;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;">Santa’s Birthday Gift was written in response to a grandchild’s question, after reading the story of the Nativity.<span>  </span>She asked, “But where’s Santa?”<span>  </span>This story tells the story of the Nativity and then goes on to tell the story about how when Jesus is born, Santa sees the star at the North Pole and travels to see the baby.  Since he is a toymaker, he brings his bag of toys - and offers them to the Christ Child, and then to all the people of the town.  His birthday gift to Jesus is a promise to bring gifts to all good boys and girls each year on the Christ Child's birthday</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

I grew up in Idaho and have traveled the road from Grangeville to Dixie many times, either by vehicle or snowmobile. I know the area well. A friend of mine was a hunting guide in that area and the waterfall incident I write about in my book really happened to her and she said I could use it in my book.

Reviews

<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;I loved this book. The charactors were so real, you just wanted to climb in to the pages and live their lives. I dont usualy like books set in the 70s, I think people dont catch the real feeling of the era, but this book nailed it. Definetly read! Definetly Love!&quot;</span><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;Having lived in Idaho and knowing of the places mentioned in this book, made the story seem to be based on non-fiction rather than fiction. It is a story that makes you want to keep reading to see what happens to the main characters--you think you know what is going to happen, but then, situations change and you begin to wonder if the story is taking a different turn.....</span><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">The author does well in bringing her characters to life and keeping the reader's attention. For a first book, I give it 4 stars!&quot;</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">&quot;Really great.  I read it in 2 days.  It felt like I was there and a part of it.  It draws you in and makes you want to read more. I cant wait for another book! This is not the typical, sappy love story, which is great.&quot;<br /></span></div>