FIRST PERSON
December BookPage interviews:

Frank McCourt Surviving the many trials of teaching

Debbie Macomber A high-flying holiday romance

Ed McMahon Sharing memories of Johnny Carson

Lynne Truss sounds off on modern-day manners

Marla Frazee Author-illustrator gives her advice for children

FEATURES

Novels that celebrate the holiday season

Well Read John Barth's masterful new collection

Debut fiction: Of Geishas and Vampires

GIFTS

Style Celebrating the best in life

Entertainment Hollywood's brightest stars

Just for Men Gifts to make him smile

Christmas Offbeat tales of the season

Wine A toast to the holidays

Inspirational Food for thought

Literary For the refined reader

FICTION

The Truth of the Matter by Robb Forman Dew

Maybe a Miracle by Brian Strause

The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God by Timothy Schaffert

NONFICTION

Memoir
Marley & Me by John Grogan

History
One Christmas in Washington by David Bercuson and Holger Herwig
God Rest Ye Merry, Soldiers by James McIvor

BookPage's own Magic 8-Ball answers all

Classics: New editions of old favorites
Alice Through the Looking Glass illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Cinderella by Barbara McClintock
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story illustrated by Nicola Bayley
The Adventures of Pinocchio illustrated by Roberto Innocenti

Hanukkah: Remembering the festival of lights
Hanukkah, Shmanukkah by Esmé Raji Codell
The Eight Nights of Chanukah by Lesléa Newman
Four Sides, Eight Nights: A New Spin on Hanukkah by Rebecca Tova Ben-Zvi

Gifts for the little ones
Cool Stuff and How It Works by Chris Woodford
A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children by Caroline Kennedy
Art Auction Mystery by Anna Nilsen
The Cranium® Big Book of Outrageous Fun! by Cranium®
Digital Photo Magic by Alan Buckingham
Winter's Tale by Robert Sabuda

Christmas Stories: The best holiday read-alouds
Josie's Gift by Kathleen Long Bostrom
There Was No Snow on Christmas Eve by Pam Muñoz Ryan
A Doll for Navidades by Esmeralda Santiago
Good King Wenceslas by John M. Neale
Where Did They Hide My Presents? Silly Dilly Christmas Songs by Alan Katz

Dear Santa: Two books to the Claus
Dear Santa by Bill Harley
Dear Santa Claus by Alan Durant

THE AUTHOR ENABLERS
Shopping advice from the pros

AUDIO
The spoken word: Sukey's favorite audio books

BOOK CLUBS
Selections in new paperback releases

WHODUNIT?
This month's mysteries

ROMANCE
Keeping the season jolly

COOKING
Great gifts for gourmands