These Christmas books are special. What makes them special? It’s not just that they are stand alone Christmas stories. It’s their size! Each of these books is pocket-sized (4×6 inches) and will easily fit in a pocket, a purse, or a stocking, and are short enough to be read in a waiting room, while supper is cooking, just before bed, or even at lunch. They can even be tucked into a Christmas card and mailed in an envelope to a friend.
I’m hoping to keep adding at least one new book to this collection each year.
Running Away from Christmas
Anything’s better than spending Christmas alone…isn’t it?
Sidney has the perfect Christmas plan for herself and her brother, involving motorcycles, a road trip, and a dear pair of relatives waiting at the end. Lance isn’t so sure it’s the wisest idea—cold and snow aside, his sister has to face up to their painful past at some point. But when an unexpected complication forces old scars to the surface, will Sidney’s plan end up ruining or saving their Christmas?
Christmas in the Same Country
Peace on earth, good will to men…
Samuel Edmunton isn’t expecting a quiet Christmas Eve with his family to explode into the threat of a range war. But when three beleaguered sheep ranchers seek shelter in his barn, what’s a cattleman to do? Is there a way to restore the peace on earth that his neighbors seem bent on extinguishing?
The Christmas Key
What kind of doors can a dropped key open?
The Stamper family is shocked when a half-frozen stranger stumbles into their house just before the holidays, but neither Ron nor Lizzie can understand Frank’s harsh reaction. Does his anger truly stem from the sick boy upstairs, or does it have some deeper root? And can anything redeem this Christmas?
A Little Christmas Gift
What can I give him, poor as I am…
Brianna wants nothing more than to give Jesus a gift for Christmas, but what does a wheelchair-bound girl have to offer when she’s already given her heart? Her little recorder provides a sudden inspiration, but surely cheering up one passerby isn’t much of a gift.
But the ripples of her song stretch farther than she knows, reaching neighbors, friends, and strangers alike. How many lives will be touched by the echo of a simple Christmas tune?
Because of a Christmas Tree
What difference can one little tree make?
Old Marley is determined to make a proper celebration for young Sonny, Christmas tree and all, but new problems seem to rise at every turn. When the boy takes matters into his own hands, will their plans end in disaster? Or will the elusive tree finally open the door to a true Christmas blessing?
Saving Miss Christmas
What will it take to save Miss Christmas?
Christine only wanted a quiet place to spend the holiday she’s grown to detest. She certainly didn’t expect to find her face plastered on every storefront–or the crowd of eager young children who seem to think her synonymous with the season itself. But will their holiday joy be enough to revive her own? Or is their beloved Miss Christmas gone forever?
Providence Christmas
Alone and unloved—did anyone care?
All she wants for Christmas is to be free of the cold and snow. But when a wrong turn sends her on an unexpected detour, Mercy finds the kindness of strangers warming her in body and soul. Could the Providence her parents believed in truly have provided this for her?
A Crazy, Crowded Christmas
What difference could a little snow make?
The Tilman family is all settled in for a cozy Christmas at home, with no fears for the threatening snow. But when the roads become impassable and stranded travelers flock to their door, cozy quickly becomes crazy! When the storm stretches longer than anticipated, can a crowd of strangers come together to make a meaningful Christmas?
A Police Force for Christmas
These weren’t the Christmas surprises they expected…
Christmas chaos at the Melson house usually involves wrapping paper and toys, not a broken window and a bare space under the tree. After a morning of questioning officers and chattering children, Amanda resigns herself to a very un-Christmasy day. But can the heroes on the Pineville police force find a way to save the family’s Christmas?
Christmas Quilts
Memories. Gifts. And so much more.
When her beloved grandmother suffers a heart attack, Olivia pours her love, fear, and grief into a new quilting project, rekindling the passion they once shared. But only through a very special Christmas does she come to see the true significance of her gifts . . . and the legacy they carry.
Christmas Eve at the Backdoor
The Great Depression is in full swing, and Mrs. Kabrick hopes to make Christmas a special time for her children even though they don’t have much. With the back door constantly opening and shutting, time flies bringing cold air, visitors, and a very special Christmas Eve.
The Christmas She Wanted
Christmas had lost its charm and wonder. Mrs. Rush hated the feeling but was powerless to fix things. Traveling to visit relatives for the holidays, the Rush children pass the time with their eyes glued to the screens of their devices. That is, until the flashing lights of a State Highway Patrol car bring their trip to a sudden and unplanned-for stop.
Christmas Delays and Other Stories
Three Christmas Stories from WWII
Christmas Delays
A doctor, called up for duty in the army, spends one more Christmas with his wife in an unexpected way after God’s Christmas delays strand them in a small house with another family.
Peter’s Christmas
Very mild weather might not feel like Christmas, but young, orphaned Peter and his older sister find the peace and love of the season with the Hampton family in spite of the sadness of war.
I’ll be Home for Christmas
Grandpa recounts the memories of his first Christmas away from home during WWII.
A Christmas Disaster
As the students of Coolidge High School prepare for their annual Christmas play, excitement mounts. Performed at the local theater, the play, with the students in complete charge of, the performances has become a tradition in town. Everything is going well until the morning of the final performance when calamity hits. Should the students cancel the final performance or try to turn the disaster into something good?
First Christmas in America
Klara Ivanski arrives from the Old Country with her Papa, Mama and ten brothers and sisters. “All vill be vell,” Papa assures them, but Mama and several of her brothers and sisters must remain at their aunt and uncle’s because of sickness. With barely enough money for food, Klara is quick to assure her papa that they only need Mama and the other to make Christmas special. But will the family be together for their first Christmas in America?
Christmas Smiles
This was Laina’s second Christmas without her parents, who had died in an accident, and she was sure it would bring nothing but tears, because she and her aunt couldn’t seem to get along. When a frightening experience occurs, Laina, her cousin, and her aunt and uncle find unexpected cause for smiles.
Home for Christmas
Feeling that life is unfair when her father is killed in the front lines of France and she has to live with her relatives on a western farm, twelve-year-old Susanna Stanson runs away to the city. She decides that all will be well when she reaches her old home, but a severe snowstorm interrupts her trip.
At the Christmas Lodge
When Desirae Richey agrees to go home with some college friends for Christmas, she expects a small family gathering. Instead she is taken to the Christmas Lodge in the snowy mountains of Canada to a noisy, fun loving, adventurous group of family and friends who welcome her as one of their own. Everything seems to be going as planned until an unexpected snowfall occurs.