Christmas at Fontaine's: a novelA mysterious presence transforms the lives of a tyrannical chief executive officer, a nice young woman, a Santa Claus with an unsavory past, an earnest young man, and a spaced-out window decorator on Christmas Eve in Fontaine's department store |
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User Review - Greymowser - LibraryThingA crazy little book. A take on Christmas madness and a compelling read. Read full review
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