Christmas by the Hearth [Hardcover]

Calvin Miller (Author), Bodie Thoene (Author), Francine Rivers (Author), Angela Elwell Hunt (Author), Walt Wangerin (Author), Michael Card (Author), Gilbert Morris (Author), Danae Dobson (Author), Angela Elwell Hunt (Author), Hans Christian Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Christmas by the Hearth will warm the hearts of all ages as leading Christian authors share a collection of Christmas short stories. Such popular authors as Angela Elwell Hunt, Francine Rivers, Bodie Thoene, Calvin Miller, and many more contribute stories ranging from historical to contemporary.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 319 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (October 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842302395
• ISBN-13: 978-0842302395
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,296,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for family reading at Christmas, December 22, 1999

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This review is from: Christmas by the Hearth (Hardcover)

I have used this book for two years during Advent to read aloud to my family as we finish dinner. My 12 year-old at first thought it was silly, but she is always captivated by the stories. I like the blend of fiction, nonfiction, sentimental, and compelling selections. We have learned about Christmas for some Civil War soldiers, read some old classics such as The Gift of the Magi, and discovered some new authors we like. I highly recommend the book as a way to combat the secular focus of Christmas, without being preachy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of What Makes Christmas Magical!, December 9, 2008

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Karen Martin "Radical Priority Mom" (Woburn, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas by the Hearth (Hardcover)

Great stories, easy to read, moving...worth reading. Some are true, some make believe but they all point toward the real meaning of Christmas - Christ! A great coffee table book that you will pick up year after year as you don't sit down and read it cover to cover. A wonderful gift!

4.0 out of 5 stars collection of Christmas stories, January 9, 2011

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grandma ruth (ohio) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Christmas by the Hearth (Hardcover)

We have a collection of Christmas books, and we try to read stories all through advent. This book is one we have accessed for years. Bob's favorite is the last story which is a rather lengthy adaptation of Martin the Cobbler. The Christmas stories are intended for older children and adults. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because we have other books that have more favorites.