The ten stories all appeared at Christmas time. Kristine Kathryn Rusch, called one of the best short story writers of her generation, has compiled ten of her best favorite Christmas stories into one volume. These stories run through a variety of genres from fantasy (“Nutball Season,” “Doubting Thomas,” “Substitutions”) to mainstream (“Stille Nacht”) to science fiction (“Boz,” “Loop,” and “A Taste of Miracles”) to mystery (“Rehabilitation,” “Snow Angels,” “The Moorhead House”). Some are dark, some are funny, and all touch upon the holidays in one way or another. “Rusch is a great storyteller.” —Romantic Times “[Rusch’s] short fiction is golden.” —The Kansas City Star “…one of the most exciting short story collections I’ve read in years, maybe ever.” —EssentialWriters.com on Recovering Apollo 8 And Other Stories Bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch has published fiction in every genre. She has been nominated for awards in all those genres as well. She is best known for her science fiction and fantasy, although her mainstream novel Hitler’s Angel, just appeared in the United Kingdom to great critical acclaim. She has also published award-winning mystery novels under the name Kris Nelscott. For more about her work, go to kristinekathrynrusch.com.