Reviews

Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old by Pearl S. Buck, Henry Van Dyke, Selma Lagerlöf, Helene Christaller, Ernst Wiechert, David G. Klein, Dorothy Thomas, Reimmichl, Madeleine L'Engle, Elizabeth Goudge, Ger Koopman, Opal Menius, B.J. Chase, Katherine Paterson, Ruth Sawyer, Arthur Gordon, Nikolai S. Lesskov, George Sumner Albee, Peter Rosegger, Jack Schaefer, Rebecca Caudill

westminstergirlreads's review against another edition

2.0

There were a couple of stories that I enjoyed... The Christmas lie, and What the King's Brought... But the rest were not what I want, to get in the Christmas spirit.

celeste57's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

 I love that all of these stories were truly focused on the Reason for the Christmas season.  While I love the classic stories that remind readers of the hope and charity Christmas should inspire, the stories in this collection all had Jesus at their core.  There were some that felt a tad off to me theologically, but I still appreciated the fact that Christ was the focal point.  My favorite in the collection was “The Other Wise Man” by Henry van Dyke.  It was beautifully written, thought-provoking, and just lovely all around. 

ego8's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

alic59books's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring slow-paced

3.5

debbiecuddy's review against another edition

5.0

I love these stories, especially Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck, it reminds me of my father, who grew up on a farm during the Depression, and always makes me cry!

book_reader_lover's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Dive into twenty Christmas Short Stories that take into account the true meaning of Christmas. These stories are from different areas of the world. Some are classics and some are newer.

While, I enjoyed these stories, I don't think all of them would be suitable for children. They are spiritually inspired.

This was first published in 2014.

Thanks to Netgalley, and Plough Publishing for the Kindle Version of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

😊 Happy Reading 📚😊

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c8_19's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0