It’s Christmas season once more, and as I’ve done the past few years, I’m trying to read up on whatever Christmas-themed books I can find within reach. We’re staying at a friend’s house this week, and I found this short … Continue reading
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by Frank L. Baum (1902)
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I’ve read a number of Christmas books over the past two Decembers and—while I foresee soon exhausting the world’s selection of worthwhile Christmas-themed books—I’d like to continue this trend for the next few years. The Life and Adventures of Santa … Continue reading
Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller (2016)
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Christmas, like God himself, is both more wondrous and more threatening than we imagine. (5) As December rolls on, I continue to read Christmas selections that I’ve found through my searches online, and despite the unanticipated busyness of this holiday … Continue reading
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie (1938)
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I grew up on Agatha Christie, though I’m pretty sure this is the first book of hers I’ve ever actually read! Both my parents were such mystery buffs that they ate up every one of Christie’s books (as well as … Continue reading
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843)
There’s likely not a soul in the English-speaking world who hasn’t heard this story before or hasn’t at least seen some adulterated version of its plot in the movies or on TV. Like most, I’ve been familiar with A Christmas … Continue reading
God is in the Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2010)
Another addition to my holiday reading is this Advent-themed devotional by the young theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, some of which was written just weeks before his execution by Nazi hands. The book is designed for daily reading during the Advent season, … Continue reading
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham (2001)
We don’t do Christmas. We save the money, spend it on ourselves for once. Not a dime on food we won’t eat or clothes we won’t wear or gifts no one needs. Not one red cent. It’s a boycott, Nora, … Continue reading
God in the Manger by John MacArthur (2001)
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As I continue through this Christmas season, I have enjoyed reading through a number of Yuletide-related books, mainly because I likely wouldn’t want to open them any other time of the year. I’ve gone through some fiction (O, Little Town), … Continue reading
O Little Town by Don Reid (2008)
As December rolls on this year, I’m trying to work my way through all those random Christmas books I see laying around people’s houses. Thank God for friends willing to share with this old bibliophile! I want this year to … Continue reading
The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren (2008)
Christmas would have no meaning if Jesus hadn’t died on the cross for us and then proved that he is God by rising again three days later on Easter Sunday. (24) Perhaps I’m the only man of my generation who … Continue reading