More Holiday reading! Wolfsbane And Mistletoe (#26) is a collection of never before published short stories edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni Kelner with two elements in common: werewolves and Christmas. I got a few chuckles from J.A. Konrath's story SA (for Shapeshifters Anonymous) where the assorted weres (not just wolves) are the heroes, and Santa and his minions (the Salvation Army!) are the evil ones. Even the disclaimer at the end of the story absolving the Salvation Army is amusing. I also enjoyed Donna Andrews The Haire of the Beast - talk about a fitting revenge for your ex...
I think, though, that the two stories that best meet what I expected to be the spirit of this book were The Star of David by Patricia Biggs and Keeping Watch Over His Flock by Toni Kelner. Both stories involve the saving of a child from mortal danger, and a theme of redemption and reconciliation for the characters who rescue them.
The rest of the stories were a mixed bag of blood, guts, and not too much Christmas spirit, unless you count delivering live victims to werewolves as Christmas gifts uplifting. I don't. Not for cozy reading by the fire with your mug of cocoa!
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