Rediscover the Peace of Christmas with "The Christmas Letters"

YANKTON, S.D. - Gifts and Christmas go hand-in-hand. But long after the sweaters, jewelry and toys are put away, for a lucky few, there are those intangible gifts -- a story, a lesson, a deed -- that, while perhaps even unnoticed at the time, changes their lives. Especially during the Season of Giving, the significance of these gifts is even more profound and treasured as generations of loved ones gather together to remember and celebrate the true Gift of Christmas.

Bret Nicholaus, a national best-selling author, tells the story of one such gift in his book and CD, The Christmas Letters ($9.95, Questmarc Publishing). This beautifully written and emotion-packed story of a beloved grandfather's final Christmas "gifts" to his family takes readers past the hustle and bustle of the holidays straight to the heart of the true meaning of Christmas. Nicholaus tells a timeless tale of how a sentimental, loving grandfather's unusual gifts of Christmas "letters" reminds his unsuspecting family members of the deeper meaning of Christmas.

"While the important of family is an essential theme of the book, I felt a strong need to bring to the forefront the true meaning of Christmas, which far too often gets swept away in the hype of the holidays," Nicholaus says. "So, while the first part of the book deals with family, the second part is about faith, and these two schemes come together in a logical and inspiring way through the loving character of the grandfather."

Nicholaus is the author or co-author of 16 books, including The Conversation Piece, The Christmas Conversation Piece and Lemonade Lessons for Life. In his timeless book, The Christmas Letters, Nicholaus draws from his own family experiences and delves into the true meaning and spirit of the Christmas season to create an inspiring, joyful story that many are calling "the next Christmas classic."