Synopsis: From the author of the award-winning Sgt. Windflower Mysteries comes "Christmas in Newfoundland: Memories and Mysteries," a welcome addition to the Sgt. Windflower family of books.
Christmas in Newfoundland is a special time. In the depths of long winter nights memories are made and stories are told. Of Christmas by candlelight and horse and buggy rides to church. Of shopping on Water Street in St. John’s before malls and the Internet.
My Thoughts: "A Coke was a dime, a bag of chips five cents..."
Can you imagine heading down to the nearest convenience store and paying those prices? Mike Martin takes us way back to a time when Christmas was quite different but just as surreal and exciting as it is today.
I enjoyed reading the short Christmas stories in his collection of Christmas in Newfoundland. I loved reading the simpleness and cheer and of actually going to bed and dreaming of Santa coming. Alot of kids today have lost that magic and expect so much whereas children back in those days were happy to get a dolly, a toy truck, or even just a piece of fruit and a couple pieces of candy in their "real stockings" that were "actually" hung by the fireplace to dry!
It was a time of joy and hushed secrets. A time of family gatherings and sledding in lieu of video games. A time to cozy up by the fireplace and watch Christmas shows or bedtime stories with your family.
It was just so nice having a piece of yesteryear to look back at.
*I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.
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