Very good book. It discusses
"Very good book. It discusses three time periods in Twain's life and the events during those times. I enjoyed the book tremendously."
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A Mark Twain Christmas: A Journey Across Three Christmas Seasons
A Mark Twain Christmas: A Journey Across Three Christmas Seasons
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Filled with the remarkable wit and humor of America's favorite storyteller, A Mark Twain Christmas gives readers insight into Twain's life through little known stories about how he and his family celebrated this treasured holiday.
If my boot should leave a stain on the marble...leave it there always in memory of my visit...and let it remind you to be a good little girl. When Market Twain penned this enchanting letter from Your loving Santa Claus to his daughter Susy in 1875, a holiday tradition was born inside the Twain family home. And while Twain is celebrated as the sharpest satirist in American letters, he always had a soft spot for Christmas. A Mark Twain Christmas is in turns charming, heartwarming, and heartbreaking, and it ultimately reaffirms the magic of the Christmas spirit. Looking in on three holiday seasons with Twain, we learn more about the man than we ever knew before, and we discover fascinations from gifted elephants to burglar letters to Santa's bootprints. But most of all, we regain an understanding of what is most important in our own lives, and that is the greatest gift of the Christmas season.
- Contributor(s): Carlo DeVito
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About the Contributor(s):
Carlo DeVito is one of the most experienced wine, beers, and spirits editors in the world whose list of authors has included The Wine Spectator, The New York Times, Michael Jackson, Kevin Zraly, Clay Risen, Matt Kramer, Oz Clarke, Tom Stevenson, Howard G. Goldberg, Josh M. Bernstein, Stephen Beaumont, Ben McFarland, Jim Meehan, Salvatore Calabrase, William Dowd, and many others. His books and authors over the years have won James Beard, Gourmand, and IAACP awards. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain, and Chile. He is the author of Jiggers and Drams: A Whiskey Journal, and is the publisher of East Coast Wineries website which covers wines, beer, whisky, wine, and ciders from Maine to Virginia.
- ISBN-13 9781604334487
- Language: English
- Pages: 144
- Dimensions: 7.55(h) x 5.5(w) x 0.65(d) inches
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Overall rating: 4.7580647 / 5 from 62 reviews.
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A Mark Twain Christmas offers a charming, heartwarming, and insightful look into Twain's life through lesser-known Christmas stories. The book is celebrated for its wit, humor, and the magic of the holiday season, providing readers with a deeper understanding of Twain's personal holiday traditions and reflections.
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- Book Quality: 61%
- Reading Experience: 20%
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- "I recommend the book and Cider Mill Press 100% ." — bill p.
- "I was also very impressed with the speedy delivery and the fact the book was hardcover." — bill p.
- "Interesting and amusing read!" — Gerald L.
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Sweet read
"I liked this book very much. I was also very impressed with the speedy delivery and the fact the book was hardcover. I didn't expect that for the price. Very happy with my purchase. I recommend the book and Cider Mill Press 100%."
— bill p. (5/5)
This little Christmas book was worth the read .
"I enjoyed this book and would recommend it for a holiday read."
— Rita P. (5/5)
Excellent collection of Twain Christmas
"Excellent collection of Twain Christmas writings, very enjoyable book"
— Robert C. (5/5)
It will be a great
"It will be a great gift for my grand daughter"
— Warner J. (5/5)
Great, short, entertaining.
"Great, short, entertaining."
— Bob S. (5/5)
Very enjoyable.
"Very enjoyable."
— Mark B. (5/5)
I expected a lot and
"I expected a lot and I got it."
— Charlie A. (5/5)
I bought four of these
"I bought four of these books! One for each of my grandchildren and daughter. As Christmas gifts. Abolutely charming little Twain book! Quality made and a good endearing read. Plus a great value too. Thank you so much! I plan on buying two more. One for my library and one for my niece as well. Happy Holidays!"
— Beverly S. (5/5)
This book was given as
"This book was given as a Thanksgiving gift to my two granddaughters. . . . . it is a beautiful book . . . and Mark Twain is a favorite of mine from my own childhood. Handsome in its hardback presentation, the font size was easy to read. . . and the selections were most heartwarming. I was very pleased with the purchase."
— Peter C. (5/5)