Check out these nice books:

- Holiday Cookies and Chocolate with Music:  a 56-page hardcover cookie cookbook that comes with a Nutcracker cd!   How's that for getting in the mood?

- Seven Stories of Christmas Love :  In his warm, humorous way, Dr. Buscaglia share seven holiday episodes from his life, including his hilarious advernture in producing a school Christmas pageant with second-graders as well as the poignant insight s that came from spending Christmas in a hospital, recovering from heart surgery.  He tells how each event reinforced his belief in the value of caring and love.

PS: I only listed the Christmas themed Leo Buscaglia book here, but there are a few others on my bookshelf.  Very insightful, helpful books.  You can probably check out the full description of them on Amazon......

Some of the recipes included are:

Double Chip Cookies

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Muffins

Snop Drop Cookies

Kris Kringles

Oatmeal Hermits

Hungarian Rugelach

Just to name a few....if you want more details, just PM .  I'd be happy to list more!