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A delightfully atypical collection of holiday stories Oct 05, 2006
By Alyson H. Kennedy
"Christmas on Deery Street" is not a typical collection of holiday stories. Steven Roberts masterfully avoids the usual pitfalls that render many Christmas collections trite and predictable. Instead, Roberts offers a series of sometimes funny, always heartwarming stories, each of which finishes with a surprising twist. Readers of "Christmas on Deery Street" will find charming characters and intrguing plots mixed with just the right amount of holiday cheer.
 stories with a message... Dec 17, 2007
By Gene Berger
"Bergers Book Reviews"
Christmas On Deery Street is a collection of short, cozy stories centered around the popular Christian holiday. Steven Roberts has neatly spun a collection of his father's well-told tales into an entertaining and often inspiring book.
Each segment is a fictitious account, "with a small element of truth" according to Roberts, of life in the not-so-distant past. The reader learns about the hardships and miracles of life through the eyes of everyday folks during the magical time of the Christmas season.
"The Angel at Union Station" is one tale that seems almost too good to be true, but nonetheless, you believe it anyway. The reader has little choice because in this nutty world of ours, a dreamy story that firmly puts a smile on your face is a welcome respite.
Who would not want to read about an anxious soldier, away from home for several years, wondering if his girl still loves him after all this time? Of course we know how it turns out, but the charm is in the way Roberts tells the story. The magic and mystery are what make it all worthwhile.
"Magic Socks" and "Our Star"are two others that go well with a fire and a hot cup of tea on a cold night. And if you are sitting, reading next to your Christmas tree or not, you may find yourself happily reminiscing of your own favorite childhood memories or ones of your family or friends.
Christmas On Deery Street is a wonderful book for all ages that will delight the heart and warm the spirit. And you can get these good feelings reading them at Christmas or any old time of year.
Reviewer: Gene Berger
A must read...this is great stuff Nov 06, 2007
By D. S. Collins
I know of very few writers that can recreate the "spirit of Christmas" the way Steven Roberts has done in "Christmas on Deery Street". If you want to spend a few hours reliving the best moments of your childhood, then you should read this book. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry; but most of all it will fill you with a longing for the goodness of humankind.
Parables for All Seasons Jun 25, 2007
By Robert E. Parrott
Christmas on Deery Street is a collection of real, accessible stories set within a Christmas theme, but it is actually a group of rare, readable, delightful parables about the human condition. They touch the heart and the conscience, and they show us what we know about everyday experience but had never put into words. There is hope and comfort in these stories, and there is genuine wit. These are stories you read over and over again because they ring true to the way life is or ought to be. The book is a special gift to give for Christmas -- or for all seasons! season!
Review of Christmas on Deery Street Jun 16, 2007
By Sue H. Piper
Christmas on Deery Street is a wonderful collection of holiday stories. It's perfect for those weeks before Christmas when you want to be fully immersed in the season from decorating to reading. I gave several for Christmas gifts last year and will do the same this year. It makes a great hostess/host gift to take to holiday parties.
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