The Holiday Shelf

A Happy Christmas Ceilidh
Zoe Tasia
www.zoetasia.com
Independently Published
B0BPB1CPZD, $0.99 ebook

https://books2read.com/u/4D6ddr

https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Christmas-Ceilidh-Shrouded-Isle-ebook/dp/B0BPB= 1CPZD

Fans of short two-hour sci-fi and fantasy stories will find A Happy Christm=
as Ceilidh a fine addition to the Shrouded Isle series. It offers not just =
a fine Christmas story, but a compelling tale of fun, family, and community=
..

Much in the matter of an O. Henry story, Zoe Tasia presents the dilemma of = holiday dreams that one couple cannot afford. Tempering this altruistic app= roach to the holiday is a series of challenges, from a moving elf on a shel=
f to an unwelcome snowman and the changing world of Becca, her boyfriend Gr= eg, and her children, teenage daughter Jessie and younger daughter Tate.

It's a cozy mystery spiced with Christmas seasonal celebrations, Scottish c= ulture, and island life which both dovetails nicely with the prior books in=
the series and stands well on its own for newcomers. As Tasia develops the=
natures and perspectives of each family member, readers receive a warm sur= vey of magic and seasonal giving that is steeped with many of the literary = devices of O. Henry in its development of ironies and life inspections.

While teens and young adults will find this story attractive, it would be a=
shame to limit its readership to this audience alone. Many a busy adult lo= oking for a shorter seasonal read that embraces the warmth of caring and cl= ues to solving puzzles will find A Happy Christmas Ceilidh compelling, upli= fting, and satisfying, with its special blends of place and changing purpos= es. Tasia's focus on building community characters and added notes of cultu= ral and social interaction creates a story that is as warm and cozy for win= ter pursuit as it is embracing in the concern that each of the characters e= xhibits towards others. Libraries looking for shorter reads will welcome A = Happy Christmas Ceilidh whether they have prior books in the series or want=
a stand-alone seasonal story.

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