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Praise for Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story…

“Humorous and heartwarming…clever and well-written…A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession.”
-Columbus Dispatch

“Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny…a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable…a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all.”
-Hartford Books Examiner

“Charming…. Full of pop-culture references of the day…this will have broad appeal.”
-Library Journal

“Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny”
-USA Today

“Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin’ and Hopin’ is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending.”
-Houston Chronicle

“In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn’t an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along.”
-Washington Post

“Lamb’s vividly detailed portrait of the 1960’s and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy’s mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels.”
-Miami Herald

“Wishin’ and Hopin’ from Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like.”
-Body and Soul

We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin’ and Hopin’] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past”
-BookPage

“Warmly, sweetly retro”
-Kansas City Star

“Lamb gets Felix’s voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the ‘60’s”
-St. Petersburg Times

“Lamb’s rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea.”
-Minneapolis Star Tribune