Attacking Elves and Heartwarming Holiday Tales are Must-Reads in December

‘Tis the season to come to the library to pick-up a great new holiday book. We have so many great seasonal titles for your reading enjoyment. 

Here are a few new hot holiday titles. Happy reading!

Making Spirits Bright By Fern Michaels et. al. , November 2011, 424 pages.  

This heartwarming collection of holiday tales features Fern Michaels's “Making Spirits Bright,” in which Melanie McLaughlin uses her “just-for-the-holiday” sham marriage to Bryce Landry to adopt two orphaned siblings and give them a real home for Christmas. Other authors with stories included in this holiday collection are Elizabeth Bass, Rosalind Noonan, and Nan Rossiter. Take a break from your holiday preparations and pick up this delightful short story collection!

When Elves Attack: a Joyous Christmas Greeting from the Criminal Nutbars of the Sunshine State By Tim Dorsey, November 2011, 192 pages.

It’s ho, ho, ho time in this hilarious and wacky Florida holiday tale, featuring bighearted psychopath Serge Storms and his sidekick, Coleman. Few can give with the generosity and creativity of Serge, and as Dec. 24 rolls around, he is filling up the Serge sleigh with an unforgettable bag of presents. If you enjoy this hilarious holiday title, you will definitely want to pick up the other books in Dorsey’s Serge Storms series. 

Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas: Crafts, Decorating Tips, and Recipes, 1920s-1960s  By Susan Waggoner, November 2011, 144 pages.

The author recaptures the magic of Christmases past with the vintage craft projects readers have been craving. Inspired by the most sought-after treasures from the 1920s through the 1960s, Waggoner recreates a tempting array of decorations and provides step-by-step instructions that allow anyone to deck their halls with cellophane wreaths, glittered glass ornament balls, or beaded bell garlands. Those pressed for time will also find quick crafts for every decade, along with style notes and decorating tips to pull it all together. Nostalgic bonus art throughout provides a host of images to use in greeting cards and photo holders. And to keep spirits merry and energy flowing, the author includes a sampler of easy-to-make candy recipes, from Mackinac Island Fudge to old-fashioned soft caramels.

Reviews brought to you each week by Librarians Jennifer Niederhausen, Dona Stein and Heather Timko, Adult Services Division, .