Chicken Soup for the Soul: Merry Christmas!: 101 Joyous Holiday Stories

I purchased this book for myself as a Christmas present this season. I am very happy that I did. The stories put the reader in the mood for Christmas. The stories move past the hustle and long TO-DO lists, they show the joy of the Christmas and holiday season. I think the nicest parts are about The Joy of Giving, but the whole book lets the reader enjoy the season all year.This would make a wonderful present, either at Christmas or during the year. I wholeheartedly recommend the book for all.Christmas ... is not a date. It is a state of mind.- Mary Ellen ChaseThe best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.- Burton HillsWhat if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store?What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?- Dr. SeussBlessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.- Hamilton Wright MabieNot only at Christmas, but all the long year through,the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you.- John Greenleaf WhittierChristmas, my child, is love in action.Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas.- Dale Evans RogersYour children need your presence more than your presents.- Jesse JacksonThe only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart.- Helen KellerHe who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.- Roy L. SmithFor it is in giving that we receive.- St. Francis of AssisiChristmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year -and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.- W. J. CameronA Single Generosity Enlarges the World.- Mary Anne RadmacherFrom Jonathan Lockwood Huie, Christmas Quotes

I love all the CSFtS Christmas books. I "do" Christmas all year long, as my sisters and I own and operate our own Christmas business. I am passionate about CHRISTmas! These books are wonderful, and I enjoy the short inspirational stories all year long.

This is probably a wonderful and inspiring book, but I had to return it because the cover was torn and the pages were yellowed. It looked used!

I enjoy these books because they offer variety and are short stories, quick to read. The Christmas edition puts you in the mood and it's interesting to see how others spend the holiday and what it means to them.

beautiful stories of Christmas but short enough to read in a short amount of time.

This was my choice for a holiday book to read at bedtime. I chose poorly. These stories are banal and are of lesser quality than Readers Digest. Save your money and tissues for much better holiday reads.

Interesting, uplifting, just the right length

My mother loves Chicken soup books. I purchase them for her. Nice short heart felt stories to calm the soul.

Can never read too many Christmas stories

good read

Nice reading...

Great books