It is wonderful to have all of LMA's Christmas stories in one volume, however I would have liked it if the editor (Stephen Hines) could have listed the original date of publication for each. The reader then could have seen the progression of LMA's writing through the years. The short stories are not as successful as the longer pieces/novellas. LMA returns to the same topics again and again (talking animals on Christmas Eve, those who have sharing their Christmas with those who have not, etc.), but those themes probably were popular with the reading public at the time. The "Merry Christmas" chapter from Little Women is included here and the storytelling from this remarkable book is head and shoulders above almost everything else contained here. One exception is the nonfiction memoir, "A New Way to Spend Christmas" in which LMA visits the asylums and hospitals on Randalls Island near Boston. It is a most heartwrenching piece, and brings home the importance of sharing Christmas most effectively.

All the short stories sound same. If enjoyed Little Women, will enjoy. It was a nice read to end a year and then finish in a new one.

What an awesome book. I love Louisa May Alcott and was excited to find a compilation of her Christmas stories. The stories teach great lessons without being too preachy and often moved me to tears.

Some stories were charming, others bordered on excessively fantastical in a sickly sweet manner. Perhaps I’m now jaded but you can be as kind and hardworking and good, and someone will see it more in another, true or not, because they favour them. I just don’t see much reality in goodness being justly rewarded as these stories seem to heavily imply. I’ll still do my best, but not with the view that I’ll be noticed or “rewarded”.

My favorite book when I was young,and still is one of my favorite books was Little Women. I enjoyed reading these short stories by Louisa May Alcott. Back to a simpler time and a reminder of what Christmas is really about. The birth of our Lord Jesus; giving; and caring for others.

Some of the stories were very sweet, but for some reason I got fed up and donated it.

Little Women is one of my all-time favorite books but these short stories are just too old fashioned and predictable.

Delightful, sweet stories from a time gone by but with continuing moral truths. This is a good one for the whole family. I read slowly so the stories would not blend. Merry Christmas!

I loved this compilation of heart-warming Christmas stories written by Louisa May Alcott! What a treasure this book is! I highly recommend it.

Cute stories primarily of acts of kindness around the Christmas season

My favorites are "Mrs. Podger's Teapot" and "A Country Christmas".

Sweet stories. Some of them felt the same, but there was a surprising variety among most of them. My favorite was "Kate's Choice," which I've read from another collection before.