It’s been picked up by publishers in other countries including Italy, Brazil, Portugal, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 1 on Amazon for both Holiday Books as well as books on Grief and Bereavement. The response to the story has been overwhelming: the book was No. Each of the gifts from anonymous donors came with a card tied to the lyrics of the carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” But instead of the phrase “my true love sent to me,” the givers inserted the words “your true friends give to you.” The book, which chronicles the difficult journey Smith and her three children faced following her husband’s sudden death just before Christmas, focuses on the mysterious gifts and kind notes that began appearing on their doorstep 13 days before the holiday. VIDEO: To hear Joanne Huist Smith talk about “The 13th Gift” see Ī local woman’s personal story of tragedy and hope at Christmastime is inspiring readers throughout the country and around the world this holiday season.įor many years, writer Joanne Huist Smith - best-known locally as a Dayton Daily News city reporter - had contemplated sharing the true story of her family’s Christmas “miracle.” That idea has become a reality with the publication of her new book, “The 13th Gift,” by Harmony Books, part of the Random House family. Where: Barnes & Noble, 9455 Civic Center Blvd., West Chester, Ohio Where: Dayton International Airport bookstore
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