Published By: Rock Point/Quarto
Pages: 240
Released On: 28/09/2023
Cosy up with your favourite Christmas stories and discover new wintry tales with this keepsake holiday anthology. Just in time for the holidays, A Classic Christmas Treasury gathers together many of the season’s classics and introduces new, diverse stories from around the globe in one decorative holiday volume.
This cheerful, collectable treasury of stories, poems and carols makes a wonderful gift any time of the year and reminds us that simple gifts of the heart and memories made with loved ones truly are the most meaningful gifts of all. Experience a variety of wintry and holiday tales, including:
– ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
– A Christmas Carol
– The Gift of the Magi
– The Nutcracker and The Mouse King
– Christmas at Melrose
– The Fir Tree
– Babouscka
– Little Piccola
– The 12 Days of Christmas
– Bits
Featuring a beautifully designed cover with glittering finishes fit for the grandeur of the season, A Classic Christmas Treasury will become a beloved holiday keepsake that can be enjoyed by the whole family for years to come. Let these wonderful literary masterpieces warm your heart, and remind you of the joy and love to be discovered anew each holiday season.
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Thanks to NetGalley and Rock Point for the advanced copy of this title in return for an honest review.
If you’ve seen any of my reviews before on any platform, you’ll know how much of a Christmas nut I am, and this extends to Christmas books (at time of writing, I have 32 copies of A Christmas Carol). And everything about this just screamed joy. The cover, the authors, the stories chosen. It was definitely my happy place. Even more when I read it on a warm July evening. There’s something quite naughty about festive activities in the summer, and as someone who despises hot weather, I am here for it!
And the cover is gorgeous! I know I’ve been sent an advanced digital copy – which I am very grateful for – I will have to buy myself a physical copy once it’s released as I think it’s the kind of book you need on the shelf, as it’s just really beautiful and warming and cosy, and would make a great festive present.
As well as the already mentioned stories, we also have:
– The First Noel
– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
– Deck the Hall
– Up on the Housetop
– Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
– The Boy With the Box
That makes 16 in all. It’s a mixture of songs and carols, short stories, poems, novellas, and longer, fairytales, things I love and thing’s I’m only just reading. Even for a Christmas fan like me, I wasn’t aware of some of them and so it’s a great introduction to new and old readers alike.
It also gave me an excuse to reread A Christmas Carol, not that I need an excuse – I usually try to read it several times a year.
Full of warmth and charm and hope and joy – this would be the perfect addition to anyone’s festive celebrations.
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