Chatting Books Online Day 261. Today's recommended book is a true Christmas Classic. It is from one of my very favorite, (all-time) authors Charles Dickens and it is a story that has been retold in so many ways we all know the tale (think Scrooge McDuck, Scrooged , the classic a Christmas Carol just to name a few favorites).
Anyway, today's recommended book is “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens and particularly it is this gift edition that is a replica of the first edition in a beautiful red embossed binding with gilded lettering and page edging . It also has all of the original illustrations from the actual first edition , and a facsimile of Charles Dickens’ original handwritten cover page, and a dust box to keep it lovely year after year.
Originally published in 1843 this age old lesson of appreciating what and who you have before it is too late is the perfect message once again this Christmas. If you have never actually read the book you owe it to yourself to do so. And as a side note if you have never watched the movie "The Man Who Invented Christmas" you really should. It is a fabulous biographical drama about Charles Dickens during the time period between when he was suddenly the toast of the town after writing Oliver Twist and his struggles to produce this book that meant so much to him. It is a movie where I literally found myself exclaiming out loud and clapping at some of the moments particularly when he unwraps the first printed copy of A Christmas Carol .... and it looks just like this one ! (less the dust box of course). So I guess I have two recommendations today: Read A Christmas Carol and Watch the movie The Man Who Invented Christmas.
This hard cover deluxe gift edition with dust box measures 7.0" L x 4.5" W and sells for just $12.95 a copy (makes a lovely hostess gift or extra small gift to have on hand).
To purchase a copy come see us at the shop during business hours or you can call or message me to have a copy shipped to you -Now mask up and God Bless Us Everyone !
