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~ (Author) "waddled in a pink chenille robe and wearing a mesh hair net, Esther Bolick lay sprawled in her recliner, staring at the ceiling..." (more)
Key Phrases: Uncle Billy, Lew Boyd, Miss Rose
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Esther isn't so sure that she should spend so much time and money making her famous two-layer marmalade cake for holiday gifts but then she remembers the meaning of Christmas.
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"Welcome home Mitford fans . . . to Karon's gift for illuminating the struggles that creep into everyday lives--along with a vividly imagined world."

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 37 pages
  • Publisher: Viking Adult; Gift edition (October 21, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0670031216
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670031214
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,225 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #65 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Women's Fiction > Domestic Life
    #70 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Holidays > Christmas

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Slight, but enjoyable read, November 15, 2002
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This is an attractive book which would be a nice little "extra" present for someone who enjoys the Mitford series. I have to caution potential buyers, though, that the story itself can be read in about 10 minutes, and may appeal most to readers familiar with the Mitford characters (if you're familiar with their various personalities, it adds to your enjoyment of the story--Karon doesn't have room here to go into any character development or much detail about anything.) I think it is worth Amazon's reduced price, but I wouldn't pay full price for it, even if it does contain the recipe for Esther's famous cake!
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35 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy A Holiday Gift From Mitford, November 2, 2002
As the month of October ends with Thanksgiving right around the corner, our thoughts turn to the holidays celebrated in December. Jan Karon, the author of the highly successful Mitford seies, last year provided her readers with a Christmas story called The Mitford Snowmen. This year she provides us with an even more enjoyable story, Esther's Gift.

Esther Bolick is known far and wide for her orange marmalade cakes which she presents to Mitford friends as holiday gifts. But this year while thinking about buying doilies and the high cost for them, Esther asks her husband, Gene, to calculate the cost for each cake she prepares. Upon hearing the staggering amount of each cake including her labor, Esther begins to scratch names off her list of those she feels has either slighted her or can do without her cake. Then as she listens to the words of Christmas carols and imagine these people opening the door and receiving the cakes from her and her husband, Esther realizes the true spirit of giving during the holiday season. And within a few hours left Esther lovingly prepares these cakes which rest on the doilies she originally thought way too expensive. And then after Church, she and Gene go to deliver the cakes which are very much a part of the Mitford traditions.

This is an enjoyable short read. It will certainly appeal to the many readers who enjoy Jan Karon's books. And for those not familiar with the Mitford series it will serve as a nice introduction to both Mitford and the author Jan Karon. I suggest this as a lovely gift for the holidays or as an addition to any readers holiday books. And as an added treat Esther's recipe is included in the book. I hope you will prepare this cake to give to friends as gifts or will serve it in your homes during the holidays season. And as thoughts turn to shopping, wrapping, cooking and entertaining, I wish to all a happy and healthy holiday season.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Karon Disappointment, November 14, 2002
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I hesitate to call it a book -- in essence a SHORT story. If you eliminate the illustrations, the item is about 15-20 pages. I'm disappointed with this Karon release. I feel like I've been exploited. J. Karon is laughing all the way to the bank. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Very LITTLE book.
Love the Mitford series but this LITTLE book didn't amount to much. Gave it 3 stars because it did have the famous Orange Marmalade Cake recipe.
Published 2 months ago by pamperedhorse

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirit of Christmas
For all who love Mitford, a quick and easy read with a good reminder of what is truly important at Christmas, to give what is in your heart.
Published 7 months ago by R.F.

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing more than a "spinoff"
I am a great fan of all the Mitford books--and I could tell this wasn't going to be as long as any of them just by its size in hardcover. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Mentor

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing the Christmas Spirit
This tiny book by my favorite author, Jan Karon, captures the true spirit of Christmas, give from the heart. You will love it!
Published 22 months ago by Barbara Nivens

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the price
"Esther's Gift" is subtitled "A Mitford Christmas Story" and might be more enjoyable for devotees of the Mitford series. Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. Mann

1.0 out of 5 stars Ten minutes
It shouldn't take the average reader more than ten minutes to read this book, cover to cover. That's not an exaggeration. Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by Roger Long

5.0 out of 5 stars esther's gift
this was a good book i love jan karon.. got it in good condition and in a timely manner..
Published on November 9, 2006 by Delores E. Hendricks

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Things Come In Little Boxes....
Esthers' gift isn't a lengthy story...another in the Mitford Series. Yet, in it, I found another "chapter" of life in Mitford. Read more
Published on December 21, 2003 by Diana Beder

1.0 out of 5 stars The cake is a bust
I have read every Mitford word. I gave this book to friends for Christmas thinking it would be a fun way to get started with her writing. Read more
Published on December 15, 2003 by Nora R. Hope

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable holiday tale
"Esther's Gift: A Mitford Christmas Story," by Jan Karon, is about Esther Bolick, who is getting ready to bake the orange marmalade cakes that she traditionally makes as... Read more
Published on November 19, 2003 by Michael J. Mazza

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