This was a sweet collection of tales, some nicer than the others.

‘Jesus and Donkey’ by Lee Allen Hill was a sweet tale. A little boy, Jesus, who has recently lost his father, lives with his mother and Donkey, his dog. He wants to get his mother a turkey for Christmas, but the money that he has saved is only sufficient to buy a chicken. And then Jesus loses the chicken.
There is a smattering of Spanish strewn through this story, which I enjoyed. The author has some interesting things to say on the subject of dogs. Dogs, born without pockets, have little interest in trade and commerce.
I also loved Mr Epstein’s thoughts about Christmas. Christians celebrate a Jew . . . The best of us should be celebrated ecumenically.
The stories by Lee Allen Hill were my favourites.

‘The Magic of Santa’s Christmas Box’ by Diane Kenel-Truelove was a sweet true story about a child’s belief in Santa Claus, and how the sense of wonder stays with her.

‘A Christmas Gift’ by Ann Mullen-Martin is a sweet story about an elderly childless widow who takes in a foster child she grows to love. When her application to adopt the child is approved, it is a Christmas gift for both of them.

‘Bring Back the Carolers’ by Jay Squires was describe as Non-fiction in the Contents, but appeared to be fictional as the narrator was addressed as Junie by her mother. This narrator mourns the disappearance of carolers over several decades and remembers a time when the carolers used ot come to their door.

‘The Christmas Tree’ by Terry Broxson: This story could have stood by itself. It didn’t need to be narrated by a cat. Some of the stories felt forced, and this was one of them.

‘The Million-dollar Christmas’ by Lee Allen Hill: The father of our seven-year-old narrator wins a lottery of million dollars. The banter between the family members was a hoot; the father especially had some of the best lines. I smiled as I read this one. This tale was a true expression of the Christmas spirit.

‘A Touch of Christmas Cash’ by Ann Mullen-Martin seemed like fiction. The protagonist was called Olevia. This charming story reminded us that if we have enough, we should think of others.

‘That Year Was Different’ by Ann Mullen-Martin was a continuation of the previous story, written a year after the Christmas of the previous year. This October, Olevia, now 13, has lost her mother.

‘Tis the Season’ by Diane Kenel-Truelove: The author is accused of shoplifting while she is shopping for Christmas gifts at her favourite department store.

‘Is Santa Claus real?’ by Terry Broxson wasn’t much of a tale; it was more like an anecdote.

‘Of Evergreens, and a Flash of Red' by Diane Kenel-Truelove was about a gift box that mysteriously disappears, then shows up again.

‘JoJo’s Turkey’ by Lee Allen Hill takes us into the life of little John Joseph Jorgenson ‘JoJo’, newly turned nine, who now sees himself as the man of the family. His dad is in prison and his mom works hard as a firefighter. On Christmas Day, his mom is busy, saving lives, while his aunt is busy and drunk in front of the television. Little JoJo makes arrangements for a turkey dinner for his hero mother.

I love to read Christmas stories that are not focused on the romance and more of the magic that this holiday brings.

Most stories are set in the last century, which just adds to the nostalgia of this book, and they are short stories that focus on charming and sweet tales that happened around Christmas.

Each story is unique and they are all heartwarming. If you want to add a bit of magic to the Twelve Days of Christmas this year, I think this book is perfect for getting to escape form everyday troubles each evening (especially if you add a hot cup of cocoa or tea).

12 New Christmas Stories is a heartwarming collection of short stories, ranging from touching tales of family traditions to humorous adventures. I loved the mix of fiction and nonfiction and the uniqueness of the stories provided. Reading this definitely got me in the Christmas spirit and inspired me to seek other Christmas short stories of the same caliber and style(s).

I would love to read more from these authors.

The stories were nice to read and i kind of liked most of them. But almost all of them missed that nice christmas vibe that i was looking for. Some had them, and they were all around christmas. But just missed the cozy christmas vibes with some. So yeah they weren't really it for me

I love Christmas and I love reading so these two go hand in hand in this book. Short stories, easy to read, fun and entertaining. This book had all the Christmas spirit you could want and more. I sat down to start reading this and I couldn't stop. It is a wonderful mixture of short stories and one that will surely get you in the mood for Christmas.

Thank you NetGalley and Atmosphere Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

A broad mix of holiday tales, some better than others. The good outweighs the bad and it’s definitely worth the read this holiday season.

Twelve New Christmas Stories by Lee Allen Hill, Diane Kinel-truelove and Terry Broxson in the book you get a dozen new Christmas stories that usually involve an animal from a boy who fights of a wildcat with his Christmas dinner and gets so much more in return to a talking cat who tells why the Arapaho celebrate with the Christmas tree. What makes this collection unique is not all the stories are fiction there’s one where a family wins $1 million and that is not only a true story but so funny I love the dad so much then there’s the one about the Christmas Caralers, but weather fiction or nonfiction all the stories are entertaining and so worth reading. To pick a favorite would be so hard to do because so many of these stories are just awesome and leave you with such a happy feeling at the end. This is a great book to share with family and friends for Christmas especially those who are younger I really enjoyed this book and couldn’t stop reading it once I started there are multiple authors and all very talented. #NetGalley, #LeighAllynHill, #DianeCannellTrueLove, #TerryBroxson, #twelveNewChristmasStories,

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!!

I love Christmas, and this book definitely put me into a festive mood!

I’ll definitely check out more by this author!

Thank you to net galley and the author for this arc copy. This is my honest review. I really didn’t enjoy many of the stories in this book sadly. I think there were about 3 stories I liked. I didn’t like the 1st story about Jesus as I don’t believe in all that but that’s my own personal opinion. Not the book for me sadly. I read this book in 1 hour as it’s such a fast paced book to read. Xxx

There are so many descriptives that could be applied to this book of short stories. Inspiring, entertaining, emotional, uplifting.....pretty much any positive you could apply. Each story is of a family and their holiday. The whole book can easily be read in one sitting, but you're sure to read them more than once as you share them with your family. Read and share, that's what the holiday spirit is for.....sharing.

3.5 stars
This book was a sweet collection of short Christmas stories written by different authors.
This book can be read in one afternoon or it can be read one story at a time.
Each story averages around 10 minutes long.
I rated it 3.5 because I feel like that’s the most fair rating. Some stories were definitely 3 star stories and some were 4 stars that will be more likely to stick with the reader, warm their heart, and/or be reread.
Probably anyone who likes holiday stories will find atleast one to enjoy here.
I got to read an early ebook edition from NetGalley. Thank you!