11,134 words (≈ about 1 hour)
Charles Dickens has dominated the Christmas short story market for too long and he's so bloody depressing... wouldn't you rather read something that was funny, had comedy misunderstandings, people accidentally getting engaged and generally was a lot more entertaining and less depressing? Then you're in luck...
Let's be honest, Christmas can be a pain in the arse (or a pain in the 'ass' if you're from the other side of the pond) and this collection features some stories… (more)
Language: English
Written in: 2009
Published: 2009-12-08
Word count: 11,134 words (≈ about 1 hour)
License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (cc by-nc-nd)
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Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday characterized chiefly as a time for getting together with one's family (quality family time), spreading...
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Adam Maxwell was born in 1976 and spends a great deal of his time alone in the attic cultivating a fear of crowds. He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from Northumbria University and lives in the wilds of Northumberland.
Sometimes he throws things at passers-by.
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