The Christmas Coat

by Kathleen Shoop

Overview

Two days before Christmas, ornery Elliot Ebberts is tasked with school drop-off. Distracted by an important real estate transaction, he's short on holiday happiness. Snarled by carpool chaos his extravagant, lucky coat goes missing. In a panic, he starts his search, tracing the coat's path as it passes through the hands of good people in dire situations.

Meanwhile, his plan to WOW his wife Libby with an ostentatious gift reveals Elliot's shallowness to the world and mortifies his entire family. Is it too late for him to rediscover the meaning of Christmas, to remember who he is without all the trappings of the job that defines him? Can Libby and their children ever forgive him?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186585084
Publisher:	Shoop
Publication date:	11/21/2022
Series:	'Tis the Season , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	714,242
File size:	236 KB

About the Author

Bestselling author, Kathleen Shoop, PhD, writes historical fiction, women’s fiction and romance. Shoop’s novels have garnered various awards in the Eric Hoffer Book Awards, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and Readers’ Favorite. Kathleen has been featured in USA Today and the Writer’s Guide to 2013. Her work has appeared in Writer’s Digest, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Pittsburgh Parent magazine. Kathleen is co-coordinator of 22 Mindful Writers Retreats, Pennwriters Conference 2023, and is a regular presenter at conferences and in classrooms.

Editorial Reviews

Better than the ghosts of Christmas in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, the story portrays how the main character must remember who he is and where he came from. Beautifully written, this gripping novella is a magical reminder of the importance of caring for others despite how things may seem. Each recipient of the coat had an intriguing background, and the remarkable effect it had on their lives is unforgettable. I love this story, and I am adding it to my holiday repertoire.

Readers' Favorite - Susan Sewell

A charming story... the seasonal reference reinforces the themes of understanding, secrets revealed, and redemption through love and hope. Shoop's message is familiar but beautifully expressed. A short, delightful tale.

US Review of Books - Carolyn Davis

The Christmas Coat by Kathleen Shoop delivers on so many levels, from the narrative to the pitch-perfect realistic dialogue throughout and the message of being generous in the end. In my mind, The Christmas Coat comes across as a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol. Emotions ran wild within this reader, from laughter to empathy to sadness to feeling hopeful for new beginnings. There was not a feeling that was left unexplored.

Readers' Favorite - Erin Cochran