false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg 24979 2 The winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards, Connie Willis captures the timeless essence of generosity and goodwill in this magical collection of Christmas stories. These eight tales - two of which have never before been published - boldly reimagine the stories of Christmas while celebrating the power of love and compassion. This enchanting treasury includes: - "Miracle", in which a young woman's carefully devised plans to find romance go awry when her guardian angel shows her the true meaning of love. - "In Coppelius's Toyshop", where a jaded narcissist finds himself trapped in a crowded toy store at Christmastime. - "Epiphany", in which three modern-day wisemen embark on a quest unlike any they've ever experienced. - "Inn, where a choir singer gives shelter to a homeless man and his pregnant wife - only to learn later that there's much more to the couple than meets the eye. - And more. 25742 1979 Miracle and Other Christmas Stories total:251|5:73|4:100|3:64|2:13|1:1| 251 984 336 27 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 1 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 15:38:53 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 15:40:03 -0800 2008
There is a Christmas story in this book for everyone, whether you're a soppy sentimentalist, a B-movie lover or a fan of the disturbing. Brilliant. My only complaint is that I got the book from the library, and now I have to find a copy so I can own it!]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 4 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Thu Aug 20 07:44:41 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 07:44:58 -0700 2009 more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Sun Dec 02 12:03:41 -0800 2007 Fri Feb 15 08:21:56 -0800 2008 However it had a Christmas theme and I decided to follow her advice and start it. It was the best thing I did because I really enjoyed it.
I had never heard of Conn...more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 3 0 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Jun 10 14:14:13 -0700 2007 Sun Jun 10 14:23:04 -0700 2007 Inn, f...more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 3 0 false Fri Nov 27 13:04:19 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 13:06:15 -0800 2009
Willis is a great writer but often I felt thrust into the story with no idea of who the characters were. Just a little desc...more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Sat Dec 05 18:04:28 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 05 18:07:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 3 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 10 16:48:38 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 16:51:01 -0800 2009 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Thu Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 08 04:50:22 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 08 04:52:18 -0800 2009 1381631 0553111116 9780553111118 5 1 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183132414m/1381631.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1381631.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Sat Dec 13 20:21:22 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 20:22:20 -0800 2008 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Wed Dec 10 17:17:43 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 11:46:53 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 10 17:17:43 -0800 2008 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Sep 23 20:43:03 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 31 11:36:09 -0800 2008
I think my fav...more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Thu Mar 05 16:16:59 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 16:17:29 -0800 2009 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Sat Feb 21 18:31:08 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 18:31:49 -0800 2009 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 3 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 10:28:17 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 09:06:17 -0800 2008
Bonus points for correctly identifying "Miracle on 34th Street [Maureen O'Hara version]" as the best holiday movie of all time.]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2000 Thu Dec 11 10:06:06 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 11:13:45 -0800 2008 5 To Say Nothing of the Dog") and she lives up to my expect...more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 4 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 23 15:47:24 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 23 15:53:13 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 2 0 false Mon Sep 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 09:29:34 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 30 09:33:39 -0700 2008 once To say nothing of the dog". She provides
some interesting suggestions at end of the book for further Xmas themed books and movies to explore.more...]]> 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Mon Dec 15 14:17:42 -0800 2008 Fri Jul 20 14:14:08 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 15 14:17:42 -0800 2008 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Fri Dec 26 09:53:39 -0800 2008 Thu May 31 17:24:19 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 26 09:53:39 -0800 2008 24979 0553580485 9780553580488 246 26 3.92 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167544943m/24979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24979.Miracle_and_Other_Christmas_Stories 5 0 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Thu Jun 21 22:23:33 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 21 22:25:54 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=24979