November 23, 2008

By Julia Smith Grossman, Santa Monica, Calif.

I just finished reading Christmas: A Candid History by Bruce David Forbes, and it was so enjoyable and interesting. It really put the whole holiday season and its pagan, religious, and secular roots into perspective. Check it out.

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