The Christmas shoppe

 by Melody Carlson. The residents of a small town learn that things are not always as they appear in this latest Christmas novella (after Christmas at Harrington's) by Romantic Times award winner Carlson. Matilda Honeycutt moves to Parish Springs, but the townsfolk are put off by her unkempt looks and even more so by the junk shop she has opened. Their opinions of both change, however, when folks begin visiting the store and find peace and grace in old memories. VERDICT This heartwarming story should appeal to fans of Richard Paul Evans and Jan Karon. --Library Journal (Check Catalog)