Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 5: Holiday Recipes, Cheery Gifts, and Ideas For Flurries of Fun! (Paperback)

~ Leisure Arts (Author) "Bundle up the kids and take a ride to enjoy all the holiday lights...the kids can even wear their pajamas!..." (more)
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Product Description

Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or rural America, you'll find yourself going 'over the river and through the woods' to a real country holiday with the 5th in this Christmas series from the heartland's Gooseberry Patch-®. Homespun charm shines on every page of this Christmas classic, with over 125 excellent photos and illustrations. From recipes that tempt the palate with old-fashioned goodies like dark chocolate caramels and buttery toffee to the functional charm of a chenille snowman draft-stopper, this is the sort of book that promises and delivers a Christmas to remember. When the goal is the look and feel of a warm country holiday celebration, Gooseberry Patch Christmas-®, Book 5 is the perfect departure point. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Arts (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157486274X
• ISBN-13: 978-1574862744
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #393,931 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not One of Their Best, July 22, 2004

By	carolyn "shopperextrodinaire" (Canal Winchester, OH) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I love the first four of these books and have them all, given them for gifts, etc. But, this one for some reason just looks like it was thrown together at the last minute without any thought whatsoever to the designs, crafts, or the recipes. Some of the recipes are repeats from older Christmas cookbooks which I already have and the crafts, well, they're just boring and very basic. The recipes are not that good and normally, they're just incredible. I have to say that I'm extremely disappointed in this book and wish that I had bought the paperback for this one. Even the design layout of the book in general is just boring. There isn't much in the way of color in this one and it is just lacking all the way around. I know that really isn't that important, but when you're trying to do crafts and recipes, I think photos are pretty important. Better try again Gooseberry!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Up to Par, July 9, 2004

By	SereneNight (California, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I'm a big fan of Gooseberry patch series, and received my copy in the mail with baited breath. Christmas Book 5 was not as good as others in the series. Why? Mostly because I found some of the crafts rather boring and drab, and nothing anyone might actually want to make... Also, there weren't quite as many recipes, and the ones which were included were mostly desserts. While I like desserts, I think there should be a fair mix of entrees and other snacks included to round out a compilation. Overall, an average book. Not quite up to par, and nothing I see myself using using for anything other than shelf weight to round out my collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, November 3, 2009

By	C. Haworth (Carlin, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is only one in a Leasure Arts series. Own them all. They are more than worth the cost. I have at least 100 craft books and the Leasure Arts Authors are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!