Heart of the Holidays: Holiday Inspirations Yuletide Treasures & Traditions [Paperback]

Sheryl L. Roush (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2007

Heart of a Holidays:
Holiday Inspirations Yuletide Treasures & Traditions

Bask in the glow of winter s warmth... Heart of the Holidays celebrates the most blessed time of year with lighthearted tales of friends and family, touching stories, beautiful poems, powerful quotations, and some of your favorite yuletide songs... all wrapped up and ready for you to open and enjoy.

Whatever your faith or celebration, Heart of the Holidays evokes the spirit of the season and shares the gift of joy, peace, and love.

Memories, thoughts, and insight on: Cherished Childhood Memories
New vs. Old Holiday Traditions
Food, Family, and Friends
Visiting and Travel during the Holidays
The Goodness, Gratitude and Generosity of Children
Holiday Overseas

Looking for an unusual, and inspiring holiday gift. Open Heart of the Holidays just once and you ll know you have found it.

Heart of the Holidays is the perfect holiday book for under the Christmas tree, at Hanukkah, by a warm fire with a hot cup of tea or cocoa. Get into the holiday spirit!

Heart of the Holidays celebrates the most blessed time of the year with lighthearted tales of friends and family, touching stories, beautiful poems, powerful quotations, and favorite yuletide traditions... all wrapped up and ready for you to open and enjoy. Your heart will be touched, your spirit rekindled and funny-bone tickled.

This masterpiece features 67 original short stories, 36 poems, and 193 quotations and scriptures from 71 contributors.

Chapters are dedicated to celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Yuletide Around the Globe, Winter Solstice and Ringing in the New Year.

Selections offer memories, thoughts, and insights on: cherished childhood recollections; new and old holiday traditions; food, family and friends; visiting and travel during the holidays; the goodness, gratitude and generosity of children; military celebrating Holidays overseas; and more.

Whatever your faith or celebration, Heart of the Holidays evokes the spirit of the season and shares the gift of joy, peace and love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This wonderful, one-of-a-kind book brims with all the magic and joy of the holiday season. The collection of cheerful sayings, warm memories of times gone by, and touching stories and poems make a lovely, festive package. You ll delight in the tales of grace and revelation, and enjoy the good humor and faith throughout. It s the perfect gift for a sister, mom, or friend, or to show your appreciation for a busy hostess. And keep an extra copy for yourself so you can pack it away after reading it, and then next holiday season, unpack it to savor the same sparkle and warmth again! --- Suuzen Ty Anderson, RN, Esq.

Every year a special book comes out that captures the Holiday Spirit and becomes a year after year classic. Heart of the Holidays is such a book. We all need to be reminded of the true meaning of the Christmas Holiday and those warm, fuzzy feelings that made our hearts sing as children. Sheryl Roush has captured those feelings in her Heart Series and gift wrapped them for us all to share. Thank you Sheryl for giving such a joyful gift. --- Joni Wilson

This is one of the best holiday books I have seen (even if I did contribute a few poems to it LOL). It should warm every heart this Holiday Season, regardless of one s faith or inclination. A wonderful holiday gift which will last for years ... it will never go out of style ... and can be shared with every generation. The editor/author, Sheryl Roush, has done a marvelous job in compiling everything in this book. --- Virgina Ellis, poet

About the Author

Sheryl Roush is an internationally adored inspirational speaker, helping to rekindle spirit, hope and love. Twice honored for her service to women in the community, Sheryl was crowned Ms. Heart of San Diego (2004 and 2005), was the 2007 La Reina de Esperanza (Queen of Hope), and has been selected Ms. Cosmopolitan and Ms. Metropolitan for 2008.

Heart of a Military Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman in Business, Heart of a Woman, and Corazon de Mujer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Sparkle Press (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880878151
• ISBN-13: 978-1880878156
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,549,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sheryl Roush is President/CEO of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., based in San Diego, CA. She is an inspirational female speaker, top-rated international trainer, conference presenter and multi-author. Overcoming her own past of rape, bankruptcy and surviving domestic violence, today she helps to rekindle spirit, hope and humor. Sheryl passionately encourages others who have experienced similar challenges, bringing renewed hope into their lives. In honor of her service, she was crowned "Ms. Heart of San Diego," (2004 and 2005), crowned La Reina de Esperanza "Queen of Hope" (2007), and received the Presidential Citation (2009) from Toastmasters International. Sheryl created the Heart Book Series, including titles: Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Military Woman, Heart of a Woman in Business, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays, and Corazon de Mujer (Heart of a Woman in Spanish). Sheryl has spoken on programs alongside celebrities including: Olivia Newton-John, Geena Davis, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Seymour, Joan Lunden, Erin Brockovich, Thurl Bailey, and Art Linkletter... and business giants including: Robert G. Allen, Mark Victor Hansen, Southwest Airlines' CEO Howard Putnam, Suze Orman, and Marcus Buckingham.
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift Idea, November 14, 2007

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P. Bertrand "Free Writer" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heart of the Holidays: Holiday Inspirations Yuletide Treasures & Traditions (Paperback)

This book is an ideal gift for a friend or family member, or anyone who may need a little encouragement for the holidays. The stories and poems in Sheryl's book are inspirational, positive and even a little humorous. It will make you want to believe in the Spirit of Christmas again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A" Sparkling" Holiday Collection, November 5, 2007

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Miss Ruth (Riverside, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heart of the Holidays: Holiday Inspirations Yuletide Treasures & Traditions (Paperback)

Sheryl brings together the spirit of the holidays from many different sources into a collection that pours forth traditions, meanings and thoughts of the holiday season. I already know where the books I have purchased are going. This is a gift that will continue to give far into the future.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart of the Holidays, December 9, 2008

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This review is from: Heart of the Holidays: Holiday Inspirations Yuletide Treasures & Traditions (Paperback)

Every year a special book comes out that captures the Holiday Spirit and becomes a year after year classic. Heart of the Holidays is such a book. We all need to be reminded of the true meaning of the Christmas Holiday and those warm, fuzzy feelings that made our hearts sing as children. Sheryl Rousch has captured those feelings in her Heart Series and gift wrapped them for us all to share. Thank you Sheryl for giving such a joyful gift.