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Being Santa Claus
Being Santa Claus: What I Learned about the True Meaning of Christmas | Sal Lizard, Jonathan Lane
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A veteran Santa reveals heartwarming true stories and lessons from his twenty-year career spreading Christmas magic. With the holiday shopping season beginning earlier each year, more than ever. Americans are struggling to remember the true meaning of Christmas. And who better to deliver the gift of Christmas inspiration than a man who has spent the last two decades playing Santa? Sal Lizard was in his twenties when his beard and hair turned completely white. Today he appears everywhere from malls and parades to schools and hospitals. And from his custom-made red velvet suits to the mistletoe that hangs from the rearview mirror in his Santa-mobilehe is Santa Claus three hundred and sixty-five days a year. In Being Santa Claus Sal reflects on his experiences with both children and adults including: Christmas magic is all around us: We dont always see it, but it is there, shaping and enriching our lives. Sometimes you need to go that extra mile:Santa Claus is the one person who cant even use a blizzard as an excuse not to honor his commitments, and Sal teaches adults the importance of always showing up for our children. Even a small child can make a big difference: Sal has met some impressive children over the years, and hes learned that you dont need to be a grown-up to make an impact on the world around you. In Being Santa Claus Sal shares these lessons, along with often heartwarming, occasionally heartbreaking, and sometimes downright hysterical stories from his twenty-year career as Santa.
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JoeMo
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This was a wonderful, breezy read for the holiday season. Many of the stories are cute and funny but some will definitely give you the feels! This is out of print. It seems the Santa and co-author has become more known for playing Vampire Santa at horror conventions and some creepy interviews. One can still find this secondhand. Many thanks to @StayCurious for tracking this down and sending it my way!

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2y
Jadams89 👍🏻🎉🎄🎁🎅🏻 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
StayCurious So glad you enjoyed it! 2y
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bookish_wookish
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Yay!!! My #secretsantagoespostal #wintersolsticebookexchange has arrived!! Thank you @APLitlife I cant wait to see all the goodies!

APLitlife Yay! So glad it made it on time! Sending a little Texas love your way! 6y
bookish_wookish Thank you!!! 😊 @APLitlife 6y
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goodbyefrancie
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My 18th year of playing Santa's helper for some of the less fortunate in my town. I facilitate this program through my employer and it's my favorite part of the holidays!

Bookworm83 ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Tamra 👍🏾👊🏾 6y
IamIamIam That's the true Christmas spirit! I'm sure your efforts are appreciated more than you know!!! ❤💚🎄 6y
CoffeeCatsBooks 💕🌲 6y
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mrozzz
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I've been on the fence because I haven't done a book exchange before but after all the photos from the Halloween exchange, I decided I'm ready! 🙋🏼🤶🏻🎅🏻
#SecretSantaGoesPostal #WinterSolsticeBookExchange

If you haven't signed up but still want to, check with @MrBook ... I think it'll be a good time!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD1dDKSK7scmgm0cDc-g_h0VTjgP3tcouyni_S...

I'm off to brainstorm possible themes 🤓

Book_in_hands I was the same way, wasn't too sure about doing it. This is my first one and I'm excited to do it!!! 6y
KrystleTheBookSlayer It's my first time too! Hopefully all goes well! 😊 6y
emilyhaldi Woohoo!!!!! Welcome! So fun 🎉🎉 6y
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mrozzz @Book_in_hands @Krystle1 right on fellow first-timers!! 👏🏻😄 6y
mrozzz @emilyhaldi thanks! I'm getting excited! I love giving gifts 🎁 6y
GlassAsDiamonds First timer here as well!!! 😊😊😊😊 I so hope this works! 6y
mrozzz @GlassAsDiamonds 🤞🏻😃 6y
Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️🎄 6y
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FantasyChick
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Great surprise when I got up this morning! Sign ups are open for this year's #SecretSantaGoesPostal #WinterSolticeBookExchange
@MrBook @BookBabe @Avanders are hosting this year for @BookishMarginalia so go sign up!!! I haven't decided if I'm going to join in (I probably will 😅) but I wanted to spread the word!!!!👏👏👏

Avanders 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️🎄 6y
BookBabe 🎄🎁❄️😊👏🏻👏🏻 6y
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Nuwanda
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@swishandflick I love the bookish goodies as well! The magnet is already on my fridge! Thank you again! And thank you to @BookishMarginalia once again for hosting such an amazing event!

#summersantagoespostal

swishandflick ❤️💛💚💙 7y
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Nuwanda
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@swishandflick Thank you so much! I feel like you nailed everything I could have wanted in a book exchange! I am so excited to read all these books!

#summersantagoespostal @BookishMarginalia

CouronneDhiver Wow! Excellent 😃 7y
Nuwanda @CouronneDhiver @BookishMarginalia I feel very spoiled right now, haha! 7y
swishandflick Yay, I'm so glad you like them!! I had so much fun picking everything out 😄 7y
TrishB Lovely ❤ 7y
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mklong
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Finally got everything wrapped! Off to the post office tomorrow. It's staying in the US so it will get there in plenty of time. I hope my Litten likes it! Many many thanks to @BookishMarginalia for organizing! #summersantagoespostal

Tanzy13 🎁 7y
celtichik Loving the wrapping paper! Very beachy 7y
Ms.Story Beautiful wrapping!! 7y
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Reviewsbylola You did a fantastic job with your presentation! 7y
LeahBergen Pretty! 7y
CoffeeBooksRepeat Lovely!!! 7y
maich So colorful😊 I like it👍🔝 7y
Nat_Reads I love the colors!! 7y
Gissy So pretty! ❤ 7y
tpixie Pretty! 🌈🌈🌈 7y
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LizzyM

It's going to be a late night folks. Santa brought a whole bunch of toys the elves didn't have time to assemble yet. Mama has her work cut out. The only reading I will be doing tonight involves instruction manuals!

cariashley 😂 good luck!! 7y
Beckys_Books I remember those days!! 7y
Reviewsbylola I always make my husband do that. He got lucky last night with just two super easy assemblies. 7y
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Josie I spent the past month putting Christmas presents together for my toddler. I told my family that next year santa can preassemble for me lol 7y
LizzyM @cariashley @Beckys_Books @Reviewsbylola @josie Well it wasn't too bad, only a few hours, and done a little after 1am with only one small intervention when I thought hubby was going to destroy a trike with his hammer😜 7y
Josie @LizzyM I almost destroyed a wagon with a hammer! I feel your husband's pain. 7y
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JenP
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I'm still waiting on two items that should arrive today or Monday but otherwise done! I may have overdone it but it's too fun to go bookish shopping. #SecretSantaGoesPostal

JenP @BookishMarginalia - 😂😂I can't figure out how to tag you so I will add you in the comments 7y
BookishMarginalia Lovely packages! (And I went overboard too -- worth it!) 7y
LeahBergen Wow!!! 😍 7y
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Gissy You really know how to wrap! 🎁they look perfect 7y
JenP @Gissy thanks. I thought your wrapping was great too (even though you said you were bad at it - they looked beautiful)! 7y
Gissy Thank you but I wish I will know how to use the ribbons 😊 I'm practicing when I do scrapbook. The person who is going to receive them will not like to open it and then, when the times come, will do it carefully! ☺️ 7y
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RanaElizabeth
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BookishMarginalia 💜💜💜 7y
WanderingBookaneer I want to know what this book is! 7y
RanaElizabeth @WanderingBookaneer All shall be revealed on the 21st... 7y
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mklong
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All wrapped up and ready to ship!! #secretsantagoespostal

BookishMarginalia Very pretty! 💜💙💜 7y
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