Holiday Stories. We love 'em, hate 'em, but the holidays wouldn't be the same without them... so here are a few I've encountered.
Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck. This story is about an elderly man reflecting back on his teenage years on Christmas morning. At our dormitory Christmas party on Friday, it was read to us.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (in my opinion, one of his two decent works) is one of my favorite Christmas stories. I don't know how many times it's been parodied, but one of my favorite holiday memories was from when we went on a class field trip to the City and we got to see this performed live. That was truly a treat.
The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry has always been one of my favorites.
Here are two Christmas/holiday stories I've written...
A Midwinter's Eve: a LotR fanfiction based around Elrond, Legolas and other characters in JRR Tolkien's Universe. Rated G. Written in 2005. General holiday theme, as I don't think they have Christmas in Middle-earth.
A Christmas to Remember: An untimely snowstorm (snow in California?) traps Michael, Scott, Sam and the others at the church during rehearsal for the Christmas play. Other characters include Sharpe, Natalia and Ellie Johnson, Alton and all the church kids. Written in December of 2006. Rated G, but explicitly religious.
So now you have five holiday themed stories you can go read. I'm sorry that (with the exception of A Midwinter's Eve) they're all Christmas oriented. I just don't know of any good Kwanzaa or Hanukkah stories to share with you guys.
Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck. This story is about an elderly man reflecting back on his teenage years on Christmas morning. At our dormitory Christmas party on Friday, it was read to us.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (in my opinion, one of his two decent works) is one of my favorite Christmas stories. I don't know how many times it's been parodied, but one of my favorite holiday memories was from when we went on a class field trip to the City and we got to see this performed live. That was truly a treat.
The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry has always been one of my favorites.
Here are two Christmas/holiday stories I've written...
A Midwinter's Eve: a LotR fanfiction based around Elrond, Legolas and other characters in JRR Tolkien's Universe. Rated G. Written in 2005. General holiday theme, as I don't think they have Christmas in Middle-earth.
A Christmas to Remember: An untimely snowstorm (snow in California?) traps Michael, Scott, Sam and the others at the church during rehearsal for the Christmas play. Other characters include Sharpe, Natalia and Ellie Johnson, Alton and all the church kids. Written in December of 2006. Rated G, but explicitly religious.
So now you have five holiday themed stories you can go read. I'm sorry that (with the exception of A Midwinter's Eve) they're all Christmas oriented. I just don't know of any good Kwanzaa or Hanukkah stories to share with you guys.
4 comments:
Did you like the Buck story? I haven't read it, but sort of want to!
Yes... it was pretty good. ^_^ Of course, I like most well-written holiday stories. :)
I know you do! Maybe I will have to pick it up :)
I know... but I still think my favorite is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, which is a little odd, considering I can't stand much else he wrote. ~*~
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