A quick post to announce that we’ve uploaded the Shiny New Books Christmas update – over 30 new reviews and features!
There is a Christmassy theme to a lot of it – ghost stories, Christmassy fiction, ideal Christmas presents, and even a literary Christmas quiz. Go and have an explore!
A literary Christmas quiz? That's for me!
A lot of your books are really good, but I just read a great one. It is called Closing the Book on Santa Claus by Ron Chandler. It is a fictionalized narrative of why a Merry Christmas law is needed for our local schools. The story is about a father who tries to save his daughter’s holiday celebration after it is cancelled at the local school. He organizes a rally at city hall, but unexpected calamity prevails. Mr. Chandler shows why character education is as important to children as the memorization of facts and figures. I would recommend this book to other readers, both adults and children. It also includes four additional stories that will brighten everyone’s holiday season. I have decided to endorse this emerging writer because he reflects the values that we need in our society today.
Ted Hilliard