A Simple Christmas, Mike Huckabee
A Simple Christmas, Mike Huckabee
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A Simple Christmas
Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit

Author: Mike Huckabee

Narrator: Mike Huckabee

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/03/2009


Synopsis

The New York Times bestseller by the former governor and presidential candidate-an instant classic, reissued for 2010.

Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee, that was never God's intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today's crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious.

Huckabee recounts twelve Christmas memories that range from his childhood in Arkansas to his years as a young husband and father to his time as a governor and then a presidential candidate. These true stories will help you smile, take a deep breath, and maybe slow down your own holiday treadmill.

For instance, as kids, Mike and his sister would sneak open their gifts before Christmas, play with them, then rewrap them so their parents wouldn't notice. The plan worked great until one Christmas when young Mike unwrapped a brand-new football...that was covered in mud. That led to a powerful lesson about patience and a reminder that the best Christmases are the simple ones.

About The Author

Mike Huckabee won eight states and more than 4 million votes during the 2008 Republican presidential primaries. He served as the governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007, and as lieutenant governor from 1993 to 1996. Before entering politics, he worked in broadcasting and advertising and spent 12 years as a pastor and denominational leader. He lives with his wife, Janet, in North Little Rock, Arkansas. They have three grown children, three dogs, and at least that many friends.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bonnie on March 11, 2010

If you have ever heard Mr. Huckabee speak you know that he is a person of charm and wit-a natural storyteller. With twelve stories from his life (mostly heartwarming but some also serious) Mr. Huckabee follows each one with a brief summing up of how what he just related reveals a truth about Christm......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on February 02, 2011

I had a few simple goals this Christmas. Goals that I wanted just for myself. They were to read two Christmas books and make at least a good head start on a craft project. Well, I’ve managed to get one book completed three days before our holiday festivities begin, and about half a sock knitted. I m......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on March 17, 2010

At first I didn't think I was going to like this book because I felt it started out with an arrogant tone. As I got into the book, I felt that tone went away, but there was something unsatisfying about his style of writing. That said, I enjoyed his Christmas memories, and often times it made me nosta......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 03, 2013

I wanted to love this book. I was ready to read some heartwarming Christmas stories, a la "Chicken Soup" type. Alas, this is just a very basic autobiography, where some of the chapters happen to line up at Christmas time. It wasn't badly written but not very interesting overall.......more

Goodreads review by Grace on November 22, 2015

More like a book on his life story. Not entirely uninteresting, but definitely not what I expected.......more