12 Days of Christmas in Review

By Ruth L. Snyder who invited me to join this 12 days of blog hopping – 12 Days of Christmas

Thanks for joining us for our version of the 12 Days of Christmas! We hope that you have met some new authors and enjoyed or shared some new books that will become treasured additions to your bookshelf.

We have one more book to introduce to you—an anthology from Canadian Christian writers:

Want to warm your soul for the holidays?

Unwrap the true meaning of gift giving with a treasure trove of festive tales.

Sometimes, the best gift is a great story. With 62 heartfelt accounts of the true meaning of Christmas, this anthology is sure to fill even the grouchiest Scrooge with holiday spirit.

Christmas with Hot Apple Cider: Stories from the Season of Giving and Receiving is an eclectic collection of true stories, short fiction, and poetry. With 55 featured authors and poets, the anthology provides a diverse and multidimensional look at the traditions, teachings, and values surrounding the birth of Jesus. Be inspired to share your own stories with the world as you discover a fresh appreciation of the holiday season.

In Christmas with Hot Apple Cider, you’ll delight in stories about:

An immigrant family puzzling over unfamiliar North American customs
Grandparents passing down a family tradition to a young grandchild
An octogenarian remembering the day receiving a Christmas gift was nothing short of a miracle
A Jewish child longing to celebrate Christmas

A teacher witnessing the joy of a simple gift at a Nigerian orphanage
A writer struggling to create a meaningful presentation about the innkeeper
An Old Order Mennonite teen experiencing Handel’s Messiah live at Massey Hall
Two women answering a call for help from a remote First Nations community

This anthology boasts inspirational stories you and your family will want to read again and again. If you like the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, strong Christian themes, and stories that make you laugh and cry, then you’ll love this must-have stocking stuffer.

Janis Cox – (me) I have a story in this anthology.