There’s no snow here in Florida, but Christmas remains a magical time of the year. I have delicious memories of running downstairs to a room full of presents. Lots of socks and underwear, lots of candy, lots of toys of dubious quality, and books. My parents, readers themselves, knew of my love for the written word and always gave me some books for Christmas.

It’s a worthy tradition and I encourage each of you to adopt it. Might I humbly make some suggestions?

• For grade school kids, Always Look for the Magic, by Bonnie Manning Anderson, or Do Angels Still Fall? by Robert Swanson.
• For older teens, Me and the Maniac in Outer Space by Robert Swanson.
• For the college-aged young adults, So Many Mountains… Which Ones to Climb by Aron Osborne (also good for every teen and adult of any age).
• For the married couple, Cherishing Us by Tom and Debi Walter, and 7 Essentials to Grow Your Marriage by Steve and Cindy Wright.
• All available on Amazon!

May you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!