In the midst of PC police, low-budget holiday movies, and mandatory in-law time, the only “Christmas spirit” on many minds is the spirit that comes in a flask.
Enter
The Christmas Virtues. Harried humbug or Santa sensationalist, you’ll enjoy this collection of the good, bad, and ugly of the holidays. Twenty writers—many from the all-star cast
of
The Seven Deadly Virtues and
The Dadly Virtues—have convened to deliver a reason to celebrate the season. So sit back and enjoy the following tales by your favorite authors:
- Rob Long’s “The Christmas Spirit: Scrooge Wasn’t All Wrong.” Or, “The Three Ghosts Visit Us All, Eventually.”
- P. J. O’Rourke’s “The Commercialization of Christmas: God Moves (The Merchandise) in Mysterious Ways.”
- Andrew Ferguson’s “Why Do We like Christmas Songs That Aren’t about Christmas?”
- Matt Labash’s “Home for the Holidays: The Trials and Tribulations of Family.”
- Stephen F. Hayes’ “Kids and the Wonder of Christmas Morning: What Christmas Is—Or Should Be—For Children.”
- Toby Young’s “A Very Socialist Christmas: Holidays Past and Present”
- Jonah Goldberg’s “The War on Christmas: It’s Real, and It’s Spectacular.”
- Christopher Buckley’s “Saint Joseph: The Forgotten ‘Father Christmas.’”
- Kirsten Powers’, “Christmas with Jesus: How Different It Is.”
- And More
