The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin

The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin

From bestselling author Lynn Austin comes a nostalgic and endearing holiday sequel to If I Were You that reminds us that sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones we least expect and don't deserve.

Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the 1951 Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday.

They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service for those in their community, starting by walking an elderly neighbor's yellow Lab--since a dog topped the boys' wish list for Santa. In the charming tale that follows, Audrey and Eve are surprised to find their own hearts healing from the tragedies of war and opening to the possibility of forgiveness and new love.

• A cozy and heartwarming historical fiction novella
• An inspirational tale about family, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Lynn Austin is a former teacher who now works full-time as a writer and speaker. Her thirteenth novel, A Light to My Way, is her best-selling work. Candle in the Darkness earned her a Christy Award. She and her husband live near Chicago, Illinois, with their three children.