Seven Stories of Christmas Love

the long version

This book features the following short stories about the author's Christmas memories: A Christmas Morning Memory - A story about Leo's poor Italian immigrant family and a lesson in forgiveness and love. Two Festivals of Light - Leo and his family share Christmas dinner with their new Jewish neighbors. A Gift of Ravioli - When Leo was a boy, he had a crush on the public librarian. He only had some of his mother's homemade ravioli to give her at Christmas, but that was enough. The Christmas Story According to Big Matthew - A humorous story about Leo directing the Christmas pageant when he was a young elementary school teacher. A Santa Suit Does Not a Santa Claus Make - Leo is recruited to be the school Santa Claus when the school custodian fell ill. No Room at the Inn - Leo shares the Christmas story during a magical trip to Bali on Christmas Eve.