I had really, really high expectations for Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris. I knew it was either a love or hate it type book, but people were leaning more towards the LOVE it scale. Plus, I’ve never read anything by Sedaris and he’s been on my radar for awhile because people can’t stop raving [...]
A Wish to be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe and illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe is a touching story of the power of friendship to lift another’s spirits. Each year families would come to the Christmas tree farm to choose the perfect tree. One of those trees has no other wish but to be [...]
The Lump of Coal by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Brett Helquist is a story about miracles. But not just any sort of ordinary miracles because we are talking about Lemony Snicket after all. If you were a walking, talking lump of coal who dressed in black, what would be your aspirations? Why to be [...]
Room for a Little One, A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Jason Cockcroft is beautiful. It’s Christmas Eve on a cold winter’s night. Kind Ox lays in the stable and welcomes all who needs a warm spot in which to lie. He welcomes the Old Dog, who welcomes the Stray Cat, who [...]
I have a soft spot in my heart for Richard Paul Evans. Having met him at least half a dozen times I can vouch that he is one of the most sincere, genuine, and charitable authors I have come across. Richard Paul Evans also has a soft spot in his heart – his is for [...]
