Wishin' and Hopin': A Christmas Story
&#8220;In the hands of Wally Lamb, what emerges isn&#8217;t an apology but a celebration of life...Felix makes a hilarious guide through a story that whirs right along.&#8221; (Washington Post)&#8220;Lamb&#8217;s rich panoply of details...render this novel first-rate escapism just begging for a comforter and a cup of tea.&#8221; (Minneapolis Star Tribune)&#8220;Warmly, sweetly retro&#8221; (Kansas City Star)&#8220;Lamb gets Felix&#8217;s voice just right, and he does a spot-on job of evoking the special joys and trials of parochial school in the &#8216;60&#8217;s&#8221; (St. Petersburg Times)&#8220;Lamb&#8217;s vividly detailed portrait of the 1960&#8217;s and the inner workings of a Catholic schoolboy&#8217;s mind puts his first Christmas book on par with his previous three novels.&#8221; (Miami Herald)&#8220;Lamb...proves he can be short, sweet and funny&#8221; (USA Today)&#8220;Wishin&#8217; and Hopin&#8217; from Wally Lamb reminds us of what innocence was like.&#8221; (Body and Soul)&#8220;Both heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny&#8230;a cast of characters that are both uproarious and unforgettable&#8230;a poignant reminder that family and friends are the greatest gift of all.&#8221; (Hartford Books Examiner)We might as well call Wally Lamb the man with the golden pen...[Wishin&#8217; and Hopin&#8217;] will leave you laughing and thinking nostalgically about your own school days and holidays past&#8221; (BookPage)&#8220;Lamb is a very good writer, and Wishin&#8217; and Hopin&#8217; is a charming read with a genuinely funny ending.&#8221; (Houston Chronicle)&#8220;Humorous and heartwarming&#8230;clever and well-written&#8230;A fun trip down memory lane from a skilled writer. The stocking stuffer might just become a cherished possession.&#8221; (Columbus Dispatch)&#8220;Charming&#8230;. Full of pop-culture references of the day&#8230;this will have broad appeal.&#8221; (Library Journal)