Best of
Holiday

1987

Seven Stories of Christmas Love


Leo F. Buscaglia - 1987
    Five of the stories appeared originally in Woman's Day magazine, which initiated a tradition of printing an annual Buscaglia Christmas story during most of the 1980s. In his warm, humorous way, Dr. Buscaglia shares seven holiday episodes from his life, including his hilarious adventure in producing a school Christmas pageant with second-graders as well as the poignant insights that came from spending Christmas in a hospital, recovering from heart surgery. He tells how each event reinforced his belief in the value of caring and love. Leo also reminds us that Christmas can last more than one day-that the spirit and magic of the season can thrive all the time. Peace, joy, and goodwill are not seasonal; they are life-sustaining, life-enhancing, hopeful words that should be spoken, sung, and practiced all the months of the year. Seven Stories of Christmas Love is Leo's Christmas gift to his friends and admirers. "This book is a Christmas sharing. There are no villains mentioned here, no hard hearts, no skeptics. I have left this for others to write. This short work is for those who have no trouble accepting miracles, who don’t require explanations, who still believe in love, generosity, devotion, goodness, and the wonder of life.” -Leo Buscaglia, PhD, from the Introduction

Tomie dePaola's Book of Christmas Carols


Tomie dePaola - 1987
    John the Divine in New York City. Book and cassette.

'Tis the Season


Debbie Macomber - 1987
    Two award winning authors invite you home for the holidays! These special holiday romances will definitely make your season bright.Includes:Christmas Masquerade (Debbie Macomber, 1985)Snowbound (Lisa Jackson, 1987)

The Time Life Book Of Christmas


Time-Life Books - 1987
    Gathers Christmas stories, essays, poems, paintings, and recipes, and looks at Christmas cards, advertising, ornaments, trees, presidential Christmases, and Santa Claus.

Plants of Christmas


Hal Borland - 1987
    Hal Borland, a well-known nature writer, introduces the legends, symbolism and history of the traditional Christmas plants. 14 full-color illustrations.

The Scarecrows and Their Child


Mary Stolz - 1987
    While looking for employment, two scarecrows become separated from their cat child, finding each other again on Halloween.