Most successful year in Betty MacDonald fan club history

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,


good bye 2014!

2014  was the most successful year in history of Betty MacDonald fan club members regarding new members, research results and international activities and projects.


We can be very grateful and happy having wonderful Betty MacDonald fan club fans and Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

We are delighted that Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is back.

Dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans we wish you a very Happy New Year 2015 with lots of fun, joy, international meetings and new Betty MacDonald fan club projects.

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund and Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel are going to talk about new Betty MacDonald fan club goals and projects in 2015.

Enjoy the 2015 fireworks in Sydney, Australia ( New Year Firework).

Yours,

Andreas

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Betty MacDonald fan club Conference 2015

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

I hope Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund survived Christmas.

Comparing to Linde's Christmas ours was very silent and peaceful.

Winter has arrived now with lots of snow. I'm rereading The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald.

Betty MacDonald had a very hard time especially during Winter.

I enjoyed the new Mr. Tigerli story very much.

I wonder what happened to Mr. Tigerli's very beautiful girl friends, Natalie from Cascada and the Russian beauty.

I don't like his new girl friend...................

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Letizia Mancino created a magical Betty MacDonald Gallery. 

Artist and author Letizia Mancino was a very close friend of world famous poet Hilde Domin.

There will be an international Betty MacDonald fan club conference in 2015.

We hope we are going to meet Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel  and other Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

Marc

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Betty MacDonald, Linde Lund and a very dangerous Christmas

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

it seems Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund had a very dangerous Christmas.

This video on Linde Lund's page is rather crazy.

No, it's not my cupy of tea, dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is back and we are so happy about it.

Mr. Tigerli is madly in love with Miss P. and I can't understand this at all.

Is our casanova a psycho now? I hope he'll change very soon. I miss our old casanova very much.

Don't miss the breakfast at the bookstore with Brad and Nick, please.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel has been interviewed for next Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter.


Daniel

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Betty MacDonald's favourite Christmas songs

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we hope you had a Merry Christmas.

Don't miss Brad's holiday experienes, please.

I adore Letizia Mancino's new Mr. Tigerli story very much but I'm kind of shocked of Mr. Tigerli's new darling. I can't believe it.

We recently got a fascinating letter by Betty MacDonald and she anwered some questions for example Betty mentioned her favourite Christmas songs.

The TOP 5 of Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song Contetst 2014:


1. O Tannenbaum

2. White Christmas

3. Stille Nacht

4. Feliz Navidad

5. Petit Papa Noel

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is going to introduce two new outstanding new Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

We can't wait to learn more.....

Mats

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Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is back

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli is back with a new very hot love affair.

Read and enjoy the new outstanding Mr. Tigerli story by Betty MacDonald fan club honor member, artist and author Letizia Mancino.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mary Holmes translated it in English language.

Thanks a million dearest Letizia Mancino, Mary Holmes and not to forget our one and only Mr. Tigerli in the name of many Betty MacDonald fan club fans in 5 continents.

Yours,

Greta

Mr. Tigerli’s new love


Copyright 2014  by Letizia Mancino
translated by Mary Holmes
All rights reserved 

Mr. Tigerli isn’t flying to London!

That’s a pity!

Mary Holmes had offered to go with him. She was born in London.

Does the cat have a problem speaking English?

No, if he had an hour’s English lesson every day he would easily be able to carry on a conversation with Larry and Prince Charles.

He is so gifted!

But he is vain, Betty!

We can allow him that!!

But who pays the high bills for the cosmetics and the manicurists and hairdressers?

The Queen of England.

But he will not be one of her entourage anymore!

That’s such a shame! The Queen will be very disappointed.

He got himself so well prepared. I was so proud of him: every day he practiced at the Patton Barracks and Mark Twain Village in Heidelberg.

At the American Head Quarters?

Yes, but now there are just hundreds of acres of overgrown ground.

Have the Americans left?

Yes, but the mice are back.

The Houses of Parliament in London have been totally over-run with mice and can’t control them!

But now it’s all for nothing! Tigerli isn’t going to London!

He must have very serious reasons for this decision!

Very! The honour of going to present himself to the Queen didn’t seem to be important anymore.

What has happened?

I daren’t tell you the true story.

Come, Roman Nose, I’m sure I’m strong enough to bear it.

Perhaps not... and also it could be a problem for the fans!

Come!

He has disappeared!

Where’s he gone?

He’s not far from my studio. I have discovered that Mr.Tigerli is at my neighbour’s house.

Has it something to do with a girl?

That was my first thought.

Casanova!

My neighbour’s daughter is just 20 years old. Very curvatious, a very attractive redhead.

They are very dangerous!

But I have spoken with Alena’s mother and he isn’t interested in Alena!

That’s strange.

He is there to visit another woman in the house. Don’t get too much of a shock, Betty. She is a female python!

How terrible!

He is deeply in love with her: he stands under her window for hours like a Romeo. „But, come, what light through yonder window breaks? Come to the window my beautiful love“

A „Don Giovanni“.

A lost soul!

Does she show herself at the window?

No, she is not allowed to leave the house!

What does Tigerli find attractive about a cold snake?

Hot love! He doesn’t come to me any more for his food. The salmon remains in his bowl.

 A person who is in love does loose his appetite!

They eat together in the evening1

Mice from Patton Barracks?

No, deep-frozen rats from the firm Beaufreeze!

How romantic! By candle light?

Without. Tigeli’s eyes shine brightly enough!

Passionate love!

Hugging each other tightly!

Breathtakingly beautiful!

Breathtakingly!

Do you think he will stay with her forever?

She is the right woman for him. I can’t begin to tolerate these mice

A paradise for them!

Yes, Betty!

And if they marry?

We will invite all Mr. Tigerli’s friends to the wedding

^END

Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song Contest 2014 TOP 3

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we got many requests from Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world who asked us to publish the TOP 3 of Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song Contest 2014:

1. O Tannenbaum

2. White Christmas

3. Stille Nacht


That's our Nr. 1 by Adoro.

I was rather surprised but  ' O Tannenbaum '  is also one of my favourite Christmas songs.

Merry Christmas,

Astrid

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Betty MacDonald fan club surprise

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

be a bit patient, please.

We have a wonderful Betty MacDonald fan club surprise for you!

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli  will be back soon with new very exciting experiences.

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is going to introduce two new outstanding Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel  is going to share his new Betty MacDonald research results.

Yours,

Peter

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Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song Contest Winner Song

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is delighted because her favourite Christmas song O Tannenbaum is the winner of Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas song contest.

Betty MacDonald fan club fans from 40 countries around the world voted for this world famous German Christmas song.

It's also the official state song of Maryland.

When traveling by bus, schoolchildren in Sweden use to sing "En busschaufför" ( swedish " a bus driver "). 

Many Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world adore Aretha Franklin's version of O Tannenbaum.

Merry Christmas!


Yours,

Albert

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Christmas with Betty MacDonald

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we wish you a Merry Christmas.

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is posting the most beautiful photos and you can read some very funny and delightful stories of her family.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli will join us in our Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas party.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel is going to share several of his very witty and satirical poems.

This is the most popular Christmas song according to Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world.

Love,

Jean

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Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas surprise

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we have a special Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas surprise for you.

Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli  will be back very soon with some very exiting experiences.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel is going to share his very witty Christmas poem.

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is going to introduce some outstanding new Betty MacDonald fan club honor members.



Yours,

Martine

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World famous singer and composer Udo Jürgens passed away

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

it's a very sad day today.

I just heard that world famous German-Austrian singer and composer Udo Jürgens passed away at the age of 80 today.

We are very sad because several of my family members, including my deaerest mother and I are huge Udo Jürgens fans.

Udo Jürgens got so many fans all over the world.

We know that many Betty MacDonald fan club fans adore Udo Jürgens.

Your very sad Linde Lund 

Betty MacDonald fan club interview with author Tracy Tyne Hilton

Betty MacDonald fan club fans, 

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund interviewed author Traci Tyne Hilton who is a huge Betty MacDonald fan.

That's Traci Tyne Hilton's   favourite Christmas song.

By the way I adore it very much.

Many greetings to Traci Tyne Hilton and Betty MacDonald fan club fans around the world.

Lena


       Betty MacDonald fan  club interview with author Traci Tyne Hilton
                Copyright 2014 by Traci Tyne Hilton & Linde Lund
                                        All rights reserved

I can find several interviews with you. Which two ones do you prefer?

Here are two recent interviews. The second one is a "character interview" with the characters from my newest book, which is kind of fun.

http://hbsauthorspotlight.blogspot.com/2014/05/traci-hilton-author-interview-in-hbs.html

http://shannonvannatter.com/traci-tyne-hilton-character-interview-part-1-of-1/

 

This is a picture of me on my tenth wedding anniversary at The Betty MacDonald Farm on Vashon. My sweet husband planned our weekend away, but didn't realize that I actually wanted to STAY at the farm! But he did drive me there to see it before we went home, though. I'm pretty little in the picture, but if you look closely, you can see me by the door to the barn.

Which book by Betty MacDonald did you read first?

My mom gave me her copy of The Egg and I when I was about 11. It was my first taste of Betty Macdonald, but I was definitely hooked! I read it at least once a year until I was in my twenties and finally got around to finding the rest of her work at my library...and then collecting reprints.

What do you like most in Betty MacDonald's books?

I love her over the top humor paired with her brutally honest representation of life. 

Is there anything you dislike in Betty MacDonald's books?

One could call her portrayal of the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest in the Egg and I racist, but she was a woman of her time, and the things she writes about, such as alcoholism, are not untrue. They are just reported with that brutal honesty that she also uses for her white neighbors--no one is safe from her sharp pen. So, it makes me a little uncomfortable to read, but at the same time, I think it is real (from her perspective at least, and her perspective is valid,) and I don't dislike it, if that makes sense.

Did you ever read Betty MacDonald's books for children for example The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series and  Nancy and Plum?

Oh yes! I wish I had had them as kids, but I have been reading them to my kids which is even better! My sister in law bought me Nancy and Plum several years back, and I love it. I don't know why it's not a classic on par with the Secret Garden or the Little Princess! But...even better than Nancy and Plum are the Piggle Wiggle books. They crack my kids up, and were the first chapter books that my girls really devoured. They crack me up, too!

What is your favourite book by Betty MacDonald?

It is still The Egg and I. It's a book that formed so much of my opinion on fiction and held such an important part of my growing up--I don't think anything could beat it. My husband and I call snobby activities "The Theatah and the Dahnce" and I've been known to say "I itch, so I scratch, so what?" 

Did Betty MacDonald influence you as author?

Absolutely. Though I write mysteries I want them to be funny, and I hold Betty MacDonald's work up as a standard for humor.

What do you think is the reason Betty MacDonald is beloved all over the world?

Betty's work gives us a glimpse into a world that we would have never known without her. Both life in the Olympic Mountains and on Vashon are so different from regular town and city life. I think readers love to escape, and the more remote the location, the more different the people we get to meet, the more we love the work! Betty's books help us all escape to a time that is getting farther and farther away, and a place that doesn't even exist anymore, but even when it did, it was unexpected, hilarious, and stunningly beautiful.

Dearest Traci I hope I don't bore with so many questions.


I wasn't a bit bored! Betty MacDonald is definitely my favorite author and I loved having a chance to talk about her work and why I love it so much!

As I already mentioned there are several Betty MacDonald fan club fans who enjoy your books very much.

That people who love Betty MacDonald also like my books is almost unbelievable to me, and really is a dream come true, as an author. When I was a young girl, curled up with her work, escaping to that remote egg farm, I never dreamed that someday people who loved her, would also enjoy what I had to say.

Dearest Traci thanks a million for this wonderful interview.
Lots of love to you and your family.

Lots of love to you, as well! Thank you.

Traci

Betty MacDonald fan club Xmas letter

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Christmas is near.

We are working on Betty MacDonald fan club Xmas letter.

Let's celebrate Christmas with Betty MacDonald with an outstanding interview of a fascinating author.

More info are coming soon.

Betty MacDonald infuenced many artists and writers.

The cinnamon rolls from the Burbank's kitchen  taste heavenly.

Try them, please. We are delighted.

Yours,

Lotta

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Betty MacDonald and cinnamon rolls from the Burbanks' kitchen

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Christmas with Betty MacDonald is our current Betty MacDonald fan club project.

Thanks a million for your outstanding support!

What about some cinnamon rolls from the Burbanks' kitchen?

Try them, please. They taste heavenly.

We have great Betty MacDonald fan club news.

That's the favourite Christmas song of a fascinating author.

More news are coming soon.

By the way what is the favourite Christmas song of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli?

We can't wait to read the new very witty satircal poems by Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel.


Yours,

Hendrik

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Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mary Holmes

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

can you remember Betty MacDonald's Christmas in Washington State in 1927?

You shouldn't miss this story and a very interesting comment by Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund.

We are going to publish our TOP 5 of Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas song contest soon.

Ella Fitzgerald is singing the favourite Christmas song of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mary Holmes.

Thanks a million deaerest Mary Holmes. We are really very grateful for your outstanding support!

We are working on Betty MacDonald fan club Xmas Newsletter.

You'll be able to read a very witty Christmas poem by Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel.

Best wishes,

Laura

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Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Bernd Kunze

Dear Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we hope you have a great time.

What about the weather?

Do you have depressing Winter days the way Betty MacDonald described them in The Egg and I?

If this is the case listen to one minute of me, please.

John Lennon is singing the favourite Christmas song of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Bernd Kunze.

Thanks a million dearest Bernd Kunze!

We got many votes from Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world.
Betty MacDonald fan club folks you are simply great!

On Monday we are going to publish the Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas song contest TOP 5.

Yours,

Jörgen

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Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans thanks a million for your oustanding support.

' Christmas with Betty MacDonald ' is such a very successful Betty MacDonald fan club project because of your outstanding support.

Thanks a lot!

We are very happy and grateful.

Award-winning European vocal act Adoro and the Augsburger Domsingknaben are singing the favourite Christmas song of Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel.

Have a nice Saturday,

Peter

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Christmas with Betty MacDonald

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we hope you enjoyed the delightful childhood memories of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Darsie Beck very much.

We are going to present the favourite Christmas song of one of our Betty MacDonald fan club honor members today.

We are going to share great Betty MacDonald news regarding the Betty MacDonald fan club project ' Christmas with Betty MacDonald '. 

Yours,

Rita

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Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Darsie Beck's childhood memories

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

great Betty MacDonald fan club news.

Many Betty MacDonald fan club fans from all over the world are supporting our Betty MacDonald fan club project ' Christmas with Betty MacDonald '.

Thanks a million for the outstanding support.

We already got the most interesting Betty MacDonald items including several letters by Betty MacDonald.

Dearest Betty MacDonald fans you are great!!!!

Don't miss the delightful childhood memories of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Darsie Beck, please.


Many greetings to Linde Lund's beloved children. That's a wonderful project and we are going to join you.

The world famous King's Singers are presenting the favourite Christmas song of Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Letizia Mancino.

Enjoy the Christmas season,

Carola

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Betty MacDonald letters and documents

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

the most interesting Betty MacDonald fan club project in December is entitled  ' Christmas with Betty MacDonald '.

If you have letters, documents or any other important info you are very welcome.

Thanks a million in advance for your support.

Regarding Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song Contest several Betty MacDonald fan club honor members are going to share their favourite Christmas songs.

Walter

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Betty MacDonald's golden egg

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Greta and Betty MacDonald fan club research team are working on the story about  Betty MacDonald and The Egg  and I.

You'll learn how many copies have been sold in in the U.S. , Europe and all over the world and much more.

By the way what do you think of this Egg and I?

Deaerest Betty MacDonald fan club fans we are really very impressed because of your great support of Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas song contest.

My favourite is this very famous Christmas song.

Take care,

Antonio

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Christmas with Betty MacDonald

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

very exciting Betty MacDonald fan club news!

We will be able to welcome a new Betty MacDonald fan club honor member.

And there are some very interesting Betty MacDonald fan club contests.

Not to forget the most important Betty MacDonald fan club info. 

Very beloved and unique Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli will be back as a special Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas surprise.

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel is going to share some of his very witty and satirical poems in Betty MacDonald fan club Xmas letter.

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund is going to interview some outstanding artists and writers for Betty MacDonald fan club blog and newsletter.

Astrid and her Betty MacDonald fan club team are writing on the story ' Christmas with Betty MacDonald '. 

You shouldn't miss reading this diary.

Take care folks and enjoy the season,

Carl

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Great Betty MacDonald fan club news

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

great Betty MacDonald fan club news!

Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund shares some news about a new outstanding  Betty MacDonald fan club honor member.

More info very soon!

Yours,

Sandra

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Betty MacDonald and her favourite Christmas songs

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

one of our great Betty MacDonald fan club fans recently shared an outstanding letter by Betty MacDonald.

This very important and delightful letter by Betty MacDonald perfectly fits in the Christmas season.

Betty MacDonald describes how the family celebrates Christmas and she explains in detail her favourite Christmas songs.

Dear Betty MacDonald fan club fans send us your favourite Christmas song, please.

Deadline: December 15

We are going to publish the Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas Song TOP 5 and you can vote for one of these songs to find the Nr. 1.

Let's wait and see whether we'll agree with Betty MacDonald's most favourite Christmas song.

By the way don't miss O spotted prawn, O spotted prawn please.

It's really very witty.

I love many Christmas songs but my favourite is  this one!

Have a very nice Sunday,

Christine

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Betty MacDonald, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and Christmas presents

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

we already got many votes for Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas market competition.

Thanks a lot for your outstanding support.

I got a mail from Betty MacDonald fan club organizer Linde Lund.

Linde told me that she is so very tired because she was looking for Christmas presents for her family, relatives and friends. I know very well Linde has lots of them.

Dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans how do you feel?

Did you already get all your Xmas presents?


Perhaps brilliant Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle could give us some advice.

Anyway - don't worry be happy please. There is time enough to find the treasures for your beloved ones.

Enjoy a very nice Sunday with wonderful music.

Max

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Betty MacDonald and Christmas market competition

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

more news on Betty MacDonald fan club German christmas market competition.


Which one is your favourite?

Manchester or Augsburg?

Send us your answer, please.

Deadline: December 24, 2014

Good luck!

Don't forget:  more books are better than a sweater.

Wishing you lots of fun and joy on Saturday,

Michael

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Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas market competition

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

December will be a very exciting month for Betty MacDonald fan club fans not only because of Betty MacDonald fan club contest.

What about a Betty MacDonald fan club Christmas market competition?

More news on Saturday and Sunday.

We hope you'll enjoy your breakfast at the bookstore with Brad and Nick.

Tom

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Betty MacDonald's The Egg and I

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald and the millionth copy of The Egg and I.

The Betty MacDonald fan club contest question isn't too difficult for an interested Betty MacDonald fan club fan.

Therefore join us please and don't miss the chance to win a new Betty MacDonald documentary.

In case you have a dark, grey and rainy December day you might enjoy unique Betty MacDonald Gallery by  Betty MacDonald fan club honor member, author and artist Letizia Mancino.

Don't miss this very special Christmas memory, please. I enjoyed it very much.

How is your Betty MacDonald fan club honor member Mr. Tigerli doing?

Greetings,

Astrid

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Betty MacDonald and the millionth copy of The Egg and I

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club founder Wolfgang Hampel got the idea for Betty MacDonald fan club contest December.

When and where did Betty MacDonald get the millionth copy of her book The Egg and I.

Send us your answer please and you can win the new Betty MacDonald documentary.

Deadline:   December 24, 2014

Yours,

Stine

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Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter December

Betty MacDonald fan club fans,

Betty MacDonald fan club newsletter December will be available during this week.

Anita and Eartha Kitt II are working on new Betty MacDonald documentary.

They are just in time.

Take care,

Stine

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