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Christmas Jars

By: Jason F. Wright
Narrated by: Jason F. Wright
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Publisher's summary

Hope Jensen is a young, single woman and an aspiring newspaper writer, and when she receives a much-needed but anonymous Christmas gift, she's determined to find her benefactor. That search leads her to an unusual family with a longstanding Christmas tradition. Sensing a front-page feature article, Hope desperately wants to publish their story, but doing so would be a breach of trust. What she decides to do will change her life forever.

Destined to become a classic Christmas tale, Christmas Jars is a heartwarming story that will restore your faith in mankind and make you want to start your own Christmas Jar tradition.

©2005 Jason F. Wright (P)2006 Shadow Mountain

Critic reviews

"Beautifully written. I believe the Christmas Jars tradition will change lives." (Richard Paul Evans, New York Times bestselling author)
"This inspirational Christmas novella will engage readers' hearts."--Publishers Weekly
"Just like It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Jars is American storytelling at its best. Jason Wright has written the next Christmas classic."--Glenn Beck

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I was moved to tears more than once

Where does Christmas Jars rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is one of the most beautifully crafted stories I have ever heard. I drive an hour to and from work every day listening to audiobooks as I go. Christmas Jars was such a good book that I found myself hoping I'd get stuck in traffic so that I could keep listening. I was pulled into the lives of all of the characters and found myself wanting to start my own Christmas Jar. On more than one occasion I found myself sobbing at various parts of the story. I believe everyone should hear this remarkable tale. This book captures the true spirit of Christmas, forgiveness, and all of the magic it holds!

Who was your favorite character and why?

There is no way I could pick a favorite character. They were all amazing.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene is at the end. There is a special twist in the last few chapters that brings this book to a mighty finish.

If you could take any character from Christmas Jars out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would take Mr. Maxwell out. This man had the biggest heart and spirit of all. He was a comedian too.

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very boring!

struggling to even finish this book! I'm surprised at the high reviews! I wish I wouldn't have purchased it!

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helping others

what a wonderful story and would be a fun thing to do and help others.

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Excellent Ending

While the writing is a little clumsy & the narrator is inexperienced, the story is uplifting. However, the Maxwell family is a little too perfect & like too much sugar, this lets the story down a little.

The ending is excellent. Somehow, the writing improves as does the narration which loses the clumsiness & becomes very smooth.

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Christmas Jar Joy

This book and its messages have filled my heart to overflowing.! Merry Christmas all year long!

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Loved it.

Saw a reference to this book online and decided to give it a try. It is an easy listen with likeable characters and a sweet story. I appreciated the absence of a love story; it was a nice change. I listened to the sequel immediately after finishing this one.

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Good people really do exist

A lovely story that left me feeling good and smiling big. Do you want to renew your belief in humanity? Read this book.

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Giving

Paying it forward before paying it forward became popular! We all have something to give to others with less. Not just financially!

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The Golden Rule

I love stories where people treat others with love and compassion … in other words, as they would like to be treated if the tables were turned.

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Fabulous book

An absolute must read for Christmas season. Heartwarming and a true feel good. Check it out

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