Five & Dime Christmas: Four Historical Novellas

 Five & Dime Christmas

Book Summary

Christmas Is a Time for Romance at a 1880s Department Store
 
Visit Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1881 where the Woodworth’s Five and Dime has become the center of Christmas commerce—and a great place to fall in love.
 
A Merry Little Christmas by Susanne Dietze
Woolworth’s store clerk Hattie Scott’s heart is touched by a handsome customer, but when she takes on additional secretarial work to earn money for Christmas, she learns her new boss is Englishman Timothy Branson—her favorite customer. . .and a threat to her brother’s job! Can two proud hearts overcome their differences to help her brother. . .and find love?

A Home for Christmas by Patty Smith  Hall
Essie Banfield doesn’t need money but welcomes the challenges of working a job where she meets a minister and six little boys who inspire Christmas wishes. But will Pastor Max Warner trust that she is more than just a socialite with charitable intentions?
 

The Light of Christmas by Christina Lorenzen

A job is the only thing independent orphan Lizzie Miller needs, and Henry Kimball is singularly focused on proving his success outside the family business. But could the lure of an old-fashioned family Christmas bring them together?
 

Charles Sumner Woolworth

Lunch with Maggie by Cynthia Hickey 
Maggie Larson works the lunch counter where she befriends a girl who’s lonely father delivers milk each Friday. Friday’s noon hour becomes the highlight of Maggie’s week, but after being left at the altar, she closed her heart to love and to God. Will Seth Jamison be able to unlock her heart?

My Thoughts

Five and Dime Christmas by Susanne Dietze, Patty Smith Hall, Cynthia Hickey, and Christina Lorenzen contains four historical novellas set during the 1880s.  All four stories are set in Scranton, Pennsylvania with the female main character working at Woolworth’s Five and Dime.  There is a Bible verse at the beginning of each novella that relates to the story.  These are charming Christian stories that take place during the holiday season.  The Christian element is nicely done (not preachy).  I liked the characters in each story.  The main characters are likeable and realistic.  I especially liked Essie Banfield and Pastor Max Warner.  The four stories are connected by Woolworth’s and the ladies who worked there.  I thought the various authors writing styles as well as the story plots worked well together.  I enjoyed the wonderful descriptions that brought the scenes alive.  I could just envision the Woolworth’s with its lovely Christmas display in the window.  I like that each one is a novella which makes them easy to read in a short timeframe (perfect for someone who is busy).  The stories will get you in the mood for Christmas.  Five and Dime Christmas has four cozy Christian tales that will touch your heart.  

Five & Dime Christmas is available from Amazon*.  Happy September!  I am eager for fall weather to arrive.  It has been one hot summer.  Thank you for joining me today.  Tomorrow I am a stop on the Celebrate Lit Tour for Laura's Shadow by Allison Pittman.  I hope that you have a joyful day.  I am off to get some work done around the house.  I need to organize some areas plus do general housecleaning chores.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

Woolworth Book Department

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