The eighth book this year is one of my favorites, and it also happens to be a Christmas classic – The Gift of the Magic.
Here’s the official book blurb: 
In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. A gift worthy of her devotion will require a great sacrifice: selling her long, beautiful hair. Jim, meanwhile, has made a sacrifice for Della that is no less difficult. As they exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, the discovery of what each has done fills them with despair, until they realize that the true gifts of Christmas can be found more readily in their humble apartment than in any fine store.
O. Henry paints a masterly portrait of unfaltering love, a haven from the harsh world outside. The poignancy of his story is captured in P.J. Lynch’s eloquent art, wherein every glance, every gesture, tells a subtle truth.
It’s a beautiful story, and an important reminder that the things in life that truly matter cannot be bought in a store, nor do they come in a box.
Love and loyalty cannot be bought.
You can purchase your copy here.
Live, Love, Learn,