Classic Christmas: True Stories of Holiday Cheer and Goodwill

by Helen Szymanski (Editor), Helen Syzmanski

- Follows on the success of A Cup of Comfort for Christmas and Christmas Miracles--each selling over 100,000 copies!
- Contains 70 true life stories that celebrate the joys of the season
- Perfect for holiday promotions
For the millions of readers looking to rediscover the traditional joys of yuletide celebrations comes Classic Christmas. This stirring collection of more than seventy true-life stories chronicles the truer, simpler joys of the season, such as:
- Mama's Gift, a story of a grieving young woman comforted by the arrival of a Christmas gift from her mother, several days after her death.
- Lighting of the Tree, in which the townspeople of a tropical paradise find the Christmas spirit, despite the palm trees and warm weather.
- Daddy's Christmas Dinner, about a domestically challenged father who comes through for his family when his wife is unexpectedly hospitalized.
A book that celebrates the spiritual meaning of the holidays, Classic Christmas evokes warm memories of Christmases past--and reminds readers everywhere the most precious gift of the season is the love you share with friends and family.

Genres: Christmas

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 2006

Reviews

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

All are sweet memories, but, in my opinion, most are quite simple and don't make a great story to share with others. I set out looking forward to find some new Christmas stories to dog-ear and read every year. Out of the 70+, I dog-eared one.

[Candee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rarely do I rate a book 5 stars but this was such a wonderful glimpse into the nostalgia of Christmases of the past. I really miss the Christmases of my youth, although they were simple. While reading this, I needed tissues along the way, so consider that your warning.

[Debbie Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!!! it is written like a Christian soup book 77 very short stories between a page and a half to four pages. I will read it again and i very much recommend it

[Vikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a little book of true stories of holiday cheer and goodwill. It was wonderful. Great little stories. I used to read Joe Wheeler's Christmas storiees every year until a few years ago he stopped. This is very comparable and did get me my "fix" of Christmas stories this year.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of several stories about Christmas and fond memories the writer's have about the holidays. It gives you warm feeligs and memories of years long past. I recommend this book to all you enjoy the holiday season and want a good book to read to get you into the spirit of Christmas.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just an easy read, perfect for the Christmas season. (I was also extremely surprised to see that one of the stories took place in Beetown, a tiny little village in our county!)

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the short stories in this book. I will read them again next year at Christmas time to put me in the spirit. I also enjoyed the information provided about the various towns.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a collection of very short stories about Christmas' past. Heartwarming and enjoyable to read, all of them.