Just what IS a "Kissing Bough"? Why do we love Santa Claus so much? Where do all those treasured customs and rituals come from?

"The Kissing Bough" is a wonderful collection of stories that explore the meaning of the holiday season. Some of the stories remind us why the spirit of Christmas is so important to families. Other stories remind us that human nature is what it is, no matter what the holiday says it should be! Long buried secrets will out. Murder happens even during this time of good cheer. Envy, jealousy and loneliness will rub shoulders with seasonal feelings of good will and...