Christmas Traditions: True Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of the Season [Paperback]

Helen Szymanski (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 18, 2009

Grandma?s heirloom ornaments. The family carol singalong. Aunt Millie?s fruitcake. We all have our special holiday traditions we practice year in and year out. This book not only embraces these old standbys, but also explores unique rituals celebrated the world over. This heartwarming collection evokes the memories of Christmas past with such stories as:

• Holly Berry Dreams, in which a young girl hangs holly leaves above the doorway as a sign of better times to come while waiting for her father to return from war
• PJ Presents, featuring a single mom who enlists her neighbor to leave new pajamas on the front porch every Christmas Eve to surprise her children
• Too Much Christmas, in which a young mother buys up all the leftover tags on the Giving Tree, leaving her with too many tags and too little money
• Christmas Diaries, featuring a Scottish family who exchanges a diary every Christmas with their extended family in Germany that details the highlights of the past year

With touching stories like these, this book is the perfect gift to commemorate old traditions and create new traditions?for many Christmases to come.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Helen Szymanski (Milan, MI) has more than twenty-five years of experience in the publishing field. Over the years, she's worn many hats, including that of a newspaper reporter and editor, photojournalist, columnist, anthologist, book author, website writer, ghostwriter, book editor, screenwriter, and movie and book reviewer. She is the editor of Classic Christmas and Christmas Through a Child's Eyes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media; Original edition (October 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598698389
• ISBN-13: 978-1598698381
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great christmas gift, September 15, 2009

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This review is from: Christmas Traditions: True Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of the Season (Paperback)

Great book packed full of stories surrounding the holiday. Would make an excellent gift for someone.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Holiday Stories, August 28, 2011

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Janet Smart (WV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Traditions: True Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of the Season (Paperback)

I recommend this book filled with wonderful stories about the holidays. Timeless and moving, the stories just might give you ideas to start your own family traditions.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Holiday Gift..., September 14, 2009

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Angie Ledbetter "book-aholic" (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christmas Traditions: True Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of the Season (Paperback)

...to give yourself or others. Great for snuggling down in winter and reading one good Christmas story at a time! All that's missing is the hot chocolate and Christmas music. :D