52 Little Lessons from a Christmas Carol
by Bob Welch pleases its readers by captivating them
once again with Scrooge’s story and prodding them to shun their inner Scrooge
of Christmas Eve and unleash the benevolent Scrooge of Christmas Day.
Each chapter is a lesson: “See life as a child,” “Everyone
has value,” “Don’t give expecting to receive,” “The past can be empowering,”
and more. Chapters (Lessons) are a short 3-4 pages. They each begin with a
subtitle—often a quote from the book or from a movie adaptation—and then within
the Lessons Welch references the book, movies, and the Bible. Welch teaches and
inspires his readers as he lets them journey with Scrooge and the ghosts.
This book is refreshing. A treasure. Bob Welch’s
prose is flawless and engaging. The book was so good that I read it in nearly
two sittings. Upon beginning the book I thought that Welch may have to stretch
to get 52 lessons from A Christmas Carol—but
not so. Each Lesson was fresh and substantial. Welch references A Christmas Carol and Dickens’ life frequently
and expertly—he’s evidently read the book often, and the quality of his
references show respect to Dickens. I also appreciate Welch’s use of the Bible—it
is seamless, relevant, and substantial. I think that Dickens would be honored
to hold and read this book. I definitely recommend this book to others!
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
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