{"product_id":"hitching-a-ride-on-christmas-eve-other-stories-paperback","title":"Hitching a Ride on Christmas Eve \u0026 Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Rex\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis engaging, unforgettable collection of contemporary short stories set during the Christmas season belongs in the stocking of every fan of classic Christmas tales and literary fiction. \u003ci\u003eHitching a Ride on Christmas Eve \u0026amp; Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the warmth, humor and bittersweet beauty of the season. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brother urges his estranged sister to join his holiday table. Two old friends jockey for the last wagon on the toy store shelves on Christmas Eve. A widower who chronicles his life in five-minute increments seen through the eyes of a young neighbor. In twelve short stories, the reader is dropped instantly into the evocative, small moments and scenes that compile a lifetime of holiday memories. Dialogue-rich, the compact stories are at times wistful, relational, and funny, all set against the heightened backdrop of the Christmas season. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor readers with an appreciation for the real, small moments between us at Christmastime who still keep an eye out for a little holiday magic, too. These dozen holiday fiction tales will be returned to again and again each year.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 106\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616840151322,"sku":"9798218550325","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/1fuwmeMIHA9798218550325.webp?v=1785467288","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/hitching-a-ride-on-christmas-eve-other-stories-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}