Quizmas: Christmas Trivia Family Fun

by Gordon Pape, Deborah Kerbel

A humorous compilation of holiday trivia and lore provides zany explanations for a variety of familiar Christmas traditions, answering questions concerning why we kiss under the mistletoe, the meaning of lights on a Christmas tree, and why we decorate a tree, among other topics. Original.

Genres: Christmas, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2005

About the author

Gordon is Canada’s best-known financial writer. He is the author of more than 20 books on investing and money management and is the editor and publisher of five financial newsletters. His columns on investing appear in several magazines and on major Canadian websites and he is frequently quoted in the media. He divides his time between Toronto and his winter home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

Gordon Kendrew Pape, B.A.; author, broadcaster, lecturer; b. San Francisco, Cal. 1936; came to Can. 1950; e. Three Rivers High Scho., Trois Rivieres, Que. 1954; Carleton Univ. B.A. 1959; Univ. of Toulouse 1960-61 (Rotary Foundation Fellowship); Pres., Gordon Pape Enterprises; Educ. Writer The Gazette Montreal 1961-63, Que. Bureau Chief 1963-66, Parlty. Corr. Ottawa 1966-70, Assoc. Ed. Montreal 1973-74; Bureau Chief, Southam News Service, London, Eng. 1970-73; Asst. to Publisher Financial Times of Canada 1974-7

Reviews

[Mayda · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a ton of information in this vastly entertaining trivia book. It’s quite well laid out, with trivia questions for the youngest tot all the way up to adults. There is a rating scale so you can compete with others or just see how well you can do on your own. Some answers will likely have you doing further research on topics you didn’t know. Don’t skip the introduction - it’s quite interesting in its own right. This is book that will make you an expert on Christmas!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-organized and informative, this collection of Christmas trivia quizzes covers many different aspects of the holiday. Each topic has several quizzes, separated by age and difficulty, so that everyone from young children to grownups can find something for them. Educational, broad in scope, and yet never tedious, this book is sure to provide fun for the whole family.

[Tattered Cover Book Store]

This is a great little book for those lulls in the family holiday gathering. Nothing brings folks together like a trivia contest!