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One of my passions is reading Christmas and winter stories. I don't limit my reading material to books that are just for adults. I am a great admirer of children's books as well. Many of these books have the most magical and beautiful illustrations. Looking through such wonderful books brings you right back to your own childhood.

Inventing Christmas
How Our Holiday Came to Be

For millions of Americans, young and old alike, Christmas is a fat jolly Santa Claus with a bag full of presents, carolers singing Yuletide hymns, and a lovingly decorated tree glowing with the joy of the season. But where did the best-loved traditions that make Christmas America's favorite holiday originate?

With charming vintage illustrations by famous artists such as Thomas Nast, Everett Shinn, Al Hirschfeld, Arthur Rackham, and many others, Inventing Christmas explains how most of our cherished traditions evolved over the 25-year period from 1822 (when Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas was published) to 1848. The author, who has been collecting Christmas ephemera for over 50 years, shows how Santa, the Christmas tree, gift-giving, and Scrooge all came to signify Christmas - in what is surely the ultimate gift book and stocking stuffer for lovers of this holiday, its customs, and its collectibles.
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Wish list

Book lovers always have a few titles on their wish list. As an example have a look at my wish list. It's easy to set one up for yourself with amazon.com and pass it on to your family and friends. It's a great idea to receive the gifts you want for Christmas, your birthday or just because.

Note that Christmas books are much cheaper after the season.

The History of the Snowman
Bob Eckstein

The snowman appears everywhere on practically everything-from knickknacks to greeting cards to seasonal sweaters you plan to return. Whenever we see big snowballs our first impulse is to deck them out with a top hat. Humorist Bob Eckstein has long been fascinated by this ubiquitous symbol of wintertime fun-and finally, for the first time, one of the world's most popular icons gets his due. A thoroughly entertaining exploration.

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