The Heart of Christmas Book

For many, there is no more special day, no more treasured festivity, than the celebration of Christmas. Long after the holiday has passed, memories of the joy and generosity-and yes, the tree and feast and presents-of Christmas linger in our hearts and minds.

In honor of the eternal joy Christmas brings us (this is its essence, its special "heart"), the editors of Victoria present The Heart of Christmas, a collection of remembrances, recipes, and suggestions for making each Christmas as complete, as wonderful, and as memorable as it can possibly be.

With chapters devoted to, among other things, Gifts of the Season, Honoring Tradition, The Children's Holiday, and The Victorian Table-and interspersed with decorating ideas, rich color photographs, and recollections from writers such as Washington Irving, A.E. Housman, and Hans Christian Anderson-The Heart of Christmas is a true holiday treasure: a gift of (and for) the season, to keep and return to year after year.