"I am simply a 'book drunkard'. Books have the same irresistable temptation for me that liquor has for its devotee. I cannot withstand them." (L. M. Montgomery)
A tale for the likes of the Hallmark Channel. The story might seem too far-fetched for some overly-analytical minds, but if you are such a reader, please suspend your Scrooge-like disbelief long enough to enjoy the magic -- no, the miracle of Christmas.