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Dec 2006 Issue
“Just like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Christmas Jars is American storytelling at its best. Jason Wright has written the next Christmas classic.” — Glenn Beck, Nationally syndicated radio host, also appearing on CNN’s Headline News
“This inspirational Christmas novella will engage readers’ hearts and require at least a half box of tissues. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if this story inspires many readers to start making Christmas Jars of their own.” — Publishers Weekly
“Beautifully written. I believe the Christmas Jars tradition will change lives.” — Richard Paul Evans, New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Box and Finding Noel
Bursting onto the national scene in 2005 by selling nearly 90,000 copies in three short months, Christmas Jars (Shadow Mountain, $14.95, hardcover, $7.95, paperback) is inspiring Americans to give in a whole new way. It starts with saving spare pennies, dimes, and nickels throughout the year, and ends with individual miracles as people share this gift with others.
Christmas Jars unfolds the story of Hope Jensen, a young, single, up-and-coming newspaper reporter who receives a much-needed, but mysteriously delivered Christmas gift—a jar filled with money.
Determined to find her Good Samaritan, Hope begins a search leading her to a family with a longstanding Christmas tradition. She senses this story is worthy of front-page status and desperately wants to report the story. But, over time, Hope realizes doing so would be a breach of trust. What she ultimately decides to do will change her life forever.
This tender story of soul-searching and kindness has started a chain reaction of giving that endures throughout the year. “I don’t think it’s possible to read Christmas Jars and not be moved to action,” wrote one reader. “No doubt the world is changed by just one person adopting the Christmas Jar tradition, but imagine what would happen if a few thousand – or a few million caught the bug.”
Christmas Jars is a tribute to the anonymous people in everyone’s life who perform simple acts of kindness, and will motivate people to reach out and share with others in need. A feature-length film of the book is being planned for 2008. Christmas Jars is available in bookstores nationwide and on amazon.com.
