Christmas with L. M. Montgomery

by L.M. Montgomery

This paperback will feature three Christmas-themed stories by the author: “Christmas at Red Butte,” “A Christmas Inspiration,” and “A Christmas Mistake.” 

Genres: Christmas, Classics, Short Stories, Fiction, Holiday, Historical Fiction, Adult

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908.

Montgomery was born at Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Nov. 30, 1874. She came to live at Leaskdale, north of Uxbridge Ontario, after her wedding with Rev. Ewen Macdonald on July 11, 1911. She had three children and wrote close to a dozen books while she was living in the Leaskdale Manse before the family moved to Norval, Ontario in 1926. She died in Toronto April 24, 1942 and was buried at Cavendish, Prince Edward Island.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three charming short stories.

[sayitwithasmile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really sweet stories and a perfect stocking stuffer for a literary fan! Reminiscent of the classic Anne of Green Gables with wide-eyed optimism and lesson learning, this little volume lets you fall into that world again for some Christmas joy, hope, and merriment

[Pages & Cup · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 ⭐️s. Really enjoyed these sweet Christmas stories. Included in this edition are “A Christmas Inspiration” (my favorite), “A Christmas Mistake,” and “Christmas at Red Butte.”

[Kitty · Rating 3 out of 5]

nii õhuke raamat, et loeb pigem jõulukaardina (siin on "to" ja "from" kohad juba sees, nii et vist ongi nii mõeldud. vbla saadan kellelegi jõuluks). siin on kolm L.M. Montgomery lühikest jõululugu, aga ükski pole Anne'ist ja ma natuke nagu lootsin, et mõni ikka on. esimene lugu on vast kõige montgomerylikum, sest seal peavad jõule vaesed tütarlapsed-kostilised kuskil Kanada linnamajas, meenutab Anne'i ülikooliaegu. teine lugu on pigem dickenslik (puruvaesed lapsed, kelle jõulud peaaegu ära jäävad, aga siis ikkagi ei jää) ja kolmandal on puha väike-maja-preerias vaib.

[Dixie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Three very short vignettes of sad Christmas Eves becoming happy Christmases. Nice for a feel-good moment but that's about it.

[michael isaak · Rating 4 out of 5]

thank you emma❤️🎄

[Wyatt Gowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming collection of short stories getting me into the christmas spirit

[McKenna Deem · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75⭐️

A lovely little collection of three short stories capturing the love and joy of Christmas. These felt so uplifting and beautiful, a perfect tone-setter for the season.

[reilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

heart: warmed

[Annilee Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed these cute little holiday stories. The theme of giving really puts you more in the Christmas spirit.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three heartwarming short stories for the Christmas season. My favorite one was A Christmas Inspiration when 5 young ladies learn that the old adage was true-- it is better to give than to receive. All three stories are an example of the true meaning of Christmas -- it is better to give than to receive, family is important and it is never too late to mend relationships, and sometimes giving up the item you love most can lead to bigger and better things coming your way. Christmas is truly a time of miracles and these stories all reflect that.

[Jeanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice, slim volume with three short stories.
A Christmas Inspiration
A Christmas Mistake
Christmas at Red Butte
The usual optimistic and lovely wrapping up with a bow on top of any problems that one expects from Montgomery. These three stories are also found in the larger short story collection Christmas with Anne. So if you have that book, these are not new.

[Jana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three sweet, feel good short stories that are well worth the read.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved all three of these stories soooo much!

[Hazel Unicorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was saving this for Christmas, but I needed a little pick me up today. Light hearted and sweet, just what I needed. 🎄❤️

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a cute little book of three short stories by L.M. Montgomery, who wrote “Anne Of Green Gables” (which I love). I bought this book for three dollars today and read it immediately to still hold onto the holiday cheer even though Christmas is now over. I did the mean (wow, look at me looking a fancy math term) to figure out my rating for the whole book based off my individual ratings for each story. Overall, for the entire collection, I would give this a 3.5 stars (boy, the lengths I would go to get half ratings on GoodReads…) actually. Individually, my ratings and reviews for each story is as follows…

For the first story, “A Christmas Inspiration”, I would give this a 3.5 stars out of 5. The story was good for the majority of the time, I just found some of the dialogue to be clunky between the girls in the boarding - house in the very beginning. I found the ending (and the meaning) to be very sweet when it was over, which made it my second favorite story out of the three.

The second story, “A Christmas Mistake”, would be a 3 or maybe even a 2.5 out of 5 stars. It was just okay. I did like bits and pieces of it, but not really it as a whole. It was sort of just all over the place in terms of short story plot and what it was wanting to say (and how it was wanting to say it). I didn’t find it very cohesive. There were too many moving parts going on simultaneously that I felt were a little bit awkward or just confusing. This was my least favorite out of the three, but it wasn’t bad necessarily either. It was just… Eh, sure.

Finally, “Christmas At Red Butte”, would be a 4 or I would even go as far to say as a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I just loved this one. Theodora was such a strong, selfless character, who I loved immediately. There were multiple parts of her story that were just getting to me from the start. I loved how this one dived into layers of her backstory with this family, with her grief over her brother, but, despite all that, she wanted to rise to the occasion to not let these people down. The ending of it about had me tearing up and it was just a classic Christmas story with all the good feels in it. I loved it. Definitely one I would want to read again in future Christmases.

[Jacque · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Christmas Inspiration ~ 5 stars ~ This story was about a group of college girls living in a boarding house who couldn't make it to their families for Christmas and spend it together. Very sweet. I'll revisit this one during future Christmases without a doubt. I loved this one.

A Christmas Mistake ~ 3 stars ~ This one was a pretty good story, although it felt like she rushed things at the end. Biggest theme is family reconciliation. A nice sentiment of a story.

Christmas at Red Butte ~ 3 stars ~ This was a feel good tale that included a character giving up something that meant a lot to them to make Christmas wonderful for those they live with, and then receiving an even better Christmas surprise themself. Very sweet.

[Wendy Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartwarming sweet stories about Christmas. Quick read.

[Amanda Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Barnes and Noble for this Christmas gift for being a member ❤️📚 This short read is three charming short stories all based around Christmas 🎄

[Kimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three cozy and heartwarming Christmas stories. Really put me in the spirit of Christmas 💖

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet. Not too exciting. Short wholesome Christmas vignettes.

[Kysa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three lovely, heartwarming little stories told only as L. M. Montgomery can.

[Kelly Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Real rating is a 3.8! Super cute Christmas stories!

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three short, sweet, and optimistic Christmas tales. Really enjoyable reading one a night around Christmas time.

[Jenny Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely, very short story collection about the importance of kindness, forgiveness, and selflessness especially at Christmas. Very heartwarming!

[Lindsay Barlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful classic read in the midst of Christmas! Short stories of kindness, giving, and joyful surprises really warmed my heart. I really enjoyed it.

[Michele The Bookish Tea Room · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very short booklet with only 3 stories in it, but I loved it so much. Each story showed the magic of Christmas in Anne of Green Gables style, the only thing missing was Anne. I even cried during the last story. Such a fun little festive compilation.

[David Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very sweet short stories to get into the Christmas spirit. Great read aloud for 5yo+

[Savannah Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

3 short stories that completely captured the same joy-filled feeling I get when I read Anne of Green Gables. So many beautiful one-liners that I highlighted as I read. Absolutely perfect!

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heart warming 3 short Christmas stories by L.M. Montgomery. It's 1 of several books in the Signature Select Classics. The 3 stories tell of those who gave at Christmas.

The first story was of 5 girls staying at a boarding house over Christmas. The lady who was in charge of the house was also there. When the girls realized this lady had no one that cared about her and would have no Christmas, they decided to give her a Christmas and showed her someone did care about her. This story reminded me of Anne of Green Gables when Anne invited the old spinster, Katherine, at the boarding house to spend the summer with her and Marilla.

The second story was of 2 cousins, who for whatever disagreement they had years ago, never spoke that then. One lady had 4 children, who's husband died, and was very poor. The other cousin never married and had money to spare. She had a boy working for her and asked him to go to a certain neighbors home to invite them to Christmas dinner. The boy mistakenly went to the wrong place. He went to the cousin who had 4 children and invited the whole family to Christmas dinner. When the cousin, who had enough money, asked the boy if he invited the family, he said yes. Then he realized his mistake and told the lady he invited the wrong people that it was her cousin and her family, she was a bit perturbed and then realized that maybe it was good thing. She could make up with her cousin. She told the boy to go and also invite the family she originally wanted him to ask. She had enough. The families all came and the cousins were reunited and made up and forgave each other. Everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

The 3rd story was of a poor family, who had lost their husband and father. It looked like they would have no Christmas. The son didn't doubt that Santa Claus would come. He kept telling his younger twin sisters that Santa would come. The niece, who had been staying with this family since her parents died, knew there would be no Christmas. Sometime during the night she got a wonderful idea. Even though it was a very difficult decision for her, she decided to sell a locket her brother gave to her before he went north to make money for he and his sister. It was a very special locket to her because she thought he had died during his expedition in Alaska. She took the locket to the town 3 miles away and asked the only jeweler in town if he would buy this special locket. He gave her $4 which would have her enough money to buy gifts for the children and a turkey to surprise her aunt. She could hardly wait until the next morning to see the children's faces. One the way home in the dark and wintry storm, she discovered a man lying in the snow. She couldn't leave there so she traveled quickly back to town and ask the jeweler for help after she explained about the unconscious man. Then she went back to her house. The next morning the children were so excited and so was her aunt. Santa Claus did come after all. Then there was a knock at the door. There was the jeweler and the man who was unconscious in the snow standing at the door. To Theodora's surprise, the man she found unconscious in the snow was her very much alive brother, whom she presumed dead. It was a wonderful Christmas for all.