{"product_id":"midwinter-tales-a-seasonal-anthology","title":"Midwinter Tales: A Seasonal Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNaughty and nice, please?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoosely defined, midwinter stretches from the solstice to halfway into the season. It also serves as a backdrop for misadventures, good and bad cheer, and other escapades. Expect the unexpected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this collection of 14 holiday-themed stories, author \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Welling\u003c\/strong\u003e takes you through the ups and downs of the holidays. Family, friends, relationships, and work are all intertwined with excitement—or dread—of this period. For some, it’s a time of romance and excitement, the discovery of someone new, and a kiss under the mistletoe. For others, stress rules with chaos and unforeseen visitors. In many cases, magic is in the air—and surprises lie beyond the presents under the\u003cbr\u003etree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYule find it all here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mom’s mall shopping takes a detour due to her son and his new toy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomance sparks between two strangers after a dropped holiday card, a dog, and a beloved TV series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn out-of-control elf at the North Pole pushes the limit. Now, it’s Santa’s turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meet cute goes terribly wrong at a holiday market—again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA father and son make the long walk to town after running out of gas— and encounter more than a gas pump.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe centerpiece to this collection is a unique take on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeaturing Edgar Allan Poe, Hamlet, and a rubber chicken–not something Charles Dickens had in mind when he penned the story of Ebenezer Scrooge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor best reading results, settle back with the proper mood: A crackling fireplace, a mug of spiced cider, and holiday music in the background. Mistletoe is optional but if you have appropriate company, it helps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Welling\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Texas-based writer, artist, and graphic designer. His lifelong interest in movies (and the places that show them) led to the writing of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinema Houston: From Nickelodeon to Megaplex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, which chronicles the history of movie theatres in Texas’ largest city. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinema Houston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the recipient of the 2008 Julia Ideson Award from the Friends of the Texas Room, and the Society of Architectural Historians’ 2009 Antoinette Forrester Downing Award. He now writes fiction. His anthology of seasonal stories, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidwinter Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50365703487797,"sku":"9798990930803","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/6506\/6057\/files\/MidWinterTales-FRONTCover.jpg?v=1758858174","url":"https:\/\/bmshou-ston.shop\/products\/midwinter-tales-a-seasonal-anthology","provider":"Body Mind \u0026 Soul Houston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}