Book Club: The Christmas Spirit

Wed Dec 17 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

St. James School | Philadelphia

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Book Club: The Christmas Spirit
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Get in the spirit with this feel-good novel from the queen of Christmas stories!
About this Event

Join us for coffee, conversation, and community as we discuss Debbie Macomber's The Christmas Spirit, a feel-good, small-town romance perfect for fans of Hallmark Christmas movies on Wednesday, December 17 at 1:00pm. Publishers Weekly called The Christmas Spirit "candy cane-sweet" that "shine[s] bright," making this a perfect light holiday read! Available wherever books are sold and from the Free Library of Philadelphia

Debbie Macomber is the author of hundreds of novels, with over 170 million copies of her books in print. Among these are the Cedar Cove series, which was the basis for a television series in 2013 starring Andie MacDowell; the Mrs. Miracle books, which were adapted into four films starring Doris Roberts, Caroline Rhea, and Rachel Boston as the title character; and Dashing Through the Snow, all for the Hallmark Channel.

Peter Rhinehart and Hank Meyer are best friends, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Peter is a local pastor who is dedicated to his community. He spends his time visiting the flock, attending meetings, and with the holiday season approaching, preparing for the Christmas service and live nativity. As a bartender, Hank serves a much different customer base at his family-owned tavern, including a handful of lonely regulars and the local biker gang.

When Peter scoffs that Hank has it easy compared to him, the two decide to switch jobs until Christmas Eve. To their surprise, the responsibilities of both bartender and pastor are similar, but much more difficult than either of them expected. As Peter and Hank begin to see one another’s lives in a new light, and each discovers a new love to cherish, their lives are forever changed.

In The Christmas Spirit, Debbie Macomber celebrates the true meaning of the holidays and the inclusive community spirit that binds us all.

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St. James School, 3217 West Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, United States

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