Stocking Fillers: Twelve Short Stories for Christmas

Stocking Fillers follows a cast of entertaining characters as they prepare for the festive season from a small boy trying to teach Santa time management to the elderly lady celebrating whats likely to be her last Christmas Day. Unlike many Christmas-themed books Stocking Fillers does not sugar-coat the festive experience and not all of the characters are lovable. But ultimately its a heartwarming celebration of all things festive.The tales form an entertaining catalogue of how characters of all ages respond to the anxieties that abound at this time of year from a small boy who tries to give Santa lessons in time management to the elderly lady who is marking whats likely to be her last Christmas. Others tackle such important questions as: - Will you ever get everything ready in time? - Will everyone like their presents? - Will you like yours? - How will Father Christmas fit us all in? - And who is the real Santa anyway?Here is the list of story titles kicking off with a very funny parody of a Christmas round-robin letter: The Christmas LetterIm Dreaming of a Green ChristmasDo You Believe?The Revolting ToysPark and RideChristmas TimeThe Groundhog ChristmasThe True Cost of ChristmasThe Unexpected GuestThe Unwanted GiftGood Christmas HousekeepingPast Present Yet to ComeUnlike many festive books this collection does not sugar-coat every Christmas experience and a few of the characters arent exactly lovable but theyre certainly memorable. But ultimately its a heartwarming collection and an easy quick read to be enjoyed by anyone who loves the traditional Christmas at any time of year.Many readers report that reading these stories has become an annual tradition in their household a Christmas Carol for the modern era.