Jeff Guinn is books editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is the author of eight books, including The Sixteenth Minute- Life in the Aftermath of Fame and Our Land Before We Die- The Proud Story of the Seminole Negro, which received the Texas Book Award.Jeff Guinn is also the author of the bestselling Christmas Chronicles series, which includes The Autobiography of Santa Claus, How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas, and The Great Santa Search. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas.
THE GREAT SANTA SEARCH:
"Guinn's clever premise draws on the historical roots of the
commercialization of Christmas, and his Santa, who narrates, is
sanguine when faced with the prospect of facing off against street
corner Santas."
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"I've read the two earlier books by Mr. Guinn (THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF
SANTA CLAUS and HOW MRS. CLAUS SAVED CHRISTMAS), but I felt this
one was the best. This was such a fun book to read. While the
earlier books were based more on events in history, this one is set
in the present. There were so many references to things common to
us now - PlayStation 3, CD burners, MP3 players and iPods. Oprah
and Randy, Paula and Simon from American Idol made guest
appearances. It was fun to see Santa adapt to the 21st
century!"
--Lynne's Little Corner of the World
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SANTA CLAUS:
"A book that deserves classic status."
--The Dallas Morning News
"Delightful."
--Memphis Commercial Appeal
"Charming."
--The Kansas City Star
"The Autobiography of Santa Claus is a great tale with an
intriguing premise. It is a heartwarming and fun Christmas
read."
--Squeeky-Clean Reviews
"This Christmas tale combines solid historical fact with a fun,
enchanting story that will make anyone a believer in Santa Claus.
It's a great book for children who are questioning the existing of
Santa Claus and teaches all readers, big and small, the real
meaning of Christmas."
--The Examiner
HOW MRS. CLAUS SAVED CHRISTMAS:
"A humorous, well-written historical romp."
--Atlanta Women
"Rich in Christmas-y detail."
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Both educational and amusing."
--Library Journal
THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES (all three novels in one volume):
"This elegant paperback volume makes for a delightful holiday gift
for just about anyone on your Christmas shopping list. Whether it’s
reading through 17 centuries of Santa’s autobiography peppered with
Christmas magic, discovering how Mrs. Claus and a group of people
saved Christmas from being extinct or hopping onto a sleigh ride
‘through the history of Christmas in America’, reading the book
will bring Santa’s infectious good cheer into your Yuletide
festivities."
--Time Out
"All three books are excellent volumes and well worth sharing with
your children. In fact, Guinn cleverly separates each book into 24
chapters, allowing parents who are so inclined to read them to
their children one chapter at a time, beginning on December 1 and
finishing on Christmas Eve. I dearly love these books."
--Evertime Realms
When TV producer Bobbo Butler tries to save his ailing TV station, FUN-TV, with an American Idol-inspired talent contest intended to find the real Santa, the man himself fresh from Guinn's The Autobiography of Santa Claus and How Mrs. Claus Saved Christmas throws his hat into the ring. Guinn's clever premise draws on the historical roots of the commercialization of Christmas, and his Santa, who narrates, is sanguine when faced with the prospect of facing off against street corner Santas. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
THE GREAT SANTA SEARCH:
"Guinn's clever premise draws on the historical roots of the
commercialization of Christmas, and his Santa, who narrates, is
sanguine when faced with the prospect of facing off against street
corner Santas."
--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"I've read the two earlier books by Mr. Guinn (THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF SANTA CLAUS and HOW MRS. CLAUS SAVED CHRISTMAS), but
I felt this one was the best. This was such a fun book to read.
While the earlier books were based more on events in history, this
one is set in the present. There were so many references to things
common to us now - PlayStation 3, CD burners, MP3 players and
iPods. Oprah and Randy, Paula and Simon from American Idol
made guest appearances. It was fun to see Santa adapt to the 21st
century!"
--Lynne's Little Corner of the World
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SANTA CLAUS:
"A book that deserves classic status."
--The Dallas Morning News
"Delightful."
--Memphis Commercial Appeal
"Charming."
--The Kansas City Star
"The Autobiography of Santa Claus is a great tale with an
intriguing premise. It is a heartwarming and fun Christmas
read."
--Squeeky-Clean Reviews
"This Christmas tale combines solid historical fact with a fun,
enchanting story that will make anyone a believer in Santa
Claus. It's a great book for children who are questioning the
existing of Santa Claus and teaches all readers, big and small, the
real meaning of Christmas."
--The Examiner
HOW MRS. CLAUS SAVED CHRISTMAS:
"A humorous, well-written historical romp."
--Atlanta Women
"Rich in Christmas-y detail."
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Both educational and amusing."
--Library Journal
THE CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES (all three novels in one
volume):
"This elegant paperback volume makes for a delightful holiday gift
for just about anyone on your Christmas shopping list. Whether it's
reading through 17 centuries of Santa's autobiography peppered with
Christmas magic, discovering how Mrs. Claus and a group of people
saved Christmas from being extinct or hopping onto a sleigh ride
'through the history of Christmas in America', reading the book
will bring Santa's infectious good cheer into your Yuletide
festivities."
--Time Out
"All three books are excellent volumes and well worth sharing with
your children. In fact, Guinn cleverly separates each book into 24
chapters, allowing parents who are so inclined to read them to
their children one chapter at a time, beginning on December 1 and
finishing on Christmas Eve. I dearly love these books."
--Evertime Realms
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