Stocking Stuffers

I know it can't be Christmas all year long, but there are some of us who wish it could be possible. This is a great collection of Christmas stories, an idea that is long overdue. I think editor David Laurents did gay men a favor by finally having these stories published together. These are hot holiday stories by the likes of noted authors; Jameson Currier, Matthew Rettenmund, Leigh Rutledge, and many others. They are all very erotic holiday stories that will warm any December night or Christmas in July! There are a few errors in this book, pages numbered incorrectly, and a story missing; that I'm sure will be corrected in the revised edition. I was looking forward to Felice Picano's story which was missing. All in all, this is a fun, holiday book that is perfect for any gay man for any season. Joe Hanssen

What a great holiday treat this was to find under the tree. I didn't get around to reading it until a few weeks later, but man, some nice pieces here. I like smut but this theme has a nice way of carrying you along.By the way, I emailed the publisher about the "missing" story and was told that it was an error in the typsetting (the page numbers are [messed] up too) and that if/when they go back to press for more copies, the story will be added back in!

This is a pleasing (in more ways than one) collection of holiday-themed stories: some sweet-and-hot, some just hot; some touching, some *about* touching... And yes, the Santa-Daddy on the cover is very, um, well, "nice and naughty," I guess. There's one glitch, though; the book lists Felice Picano among the authors, but his story "Xmas in the Apple" isn't in the book. Not in my copy, anyway. The table of contents lists it, but the page numbers for it and subsequent stories are a bit messed up, so it looks as if the story was dropped at the last minute? It's a lovely little bedside (or fireside) book anyway, but if you wanted it for the sake of the Picano story, you're out of luck!

If that's Santa on the cover......Need I say more.