That's right, this month we have a holiday triple feature! These Christmas stories are like sprinkles of joy you can use to brighten your day and hearts. Just the right length for a short read, please enjoy these stories brought to you from 2 of our Signature Authors and 1 of our Classic Authors. 

The Christmas Cracker
by @Mikiesboy

Length: 1,528

Description: Hawken picked up the red Christmas Cracker and offered the other end to Lori-Anne. She grasped it. They pulled. It snapped with a satisfying bang. Hawk carefully pulled out the contents. The others had received little gifts ... but his was different. He looked at Harish, who smiled ...

A Reader said: This story was a sweet bit of Christmas magic. ~ dughlas

Bear in Winter
by @comicfan

Length: 4,181

Description: William Watthews runs the local recreation center. Most people call him, Will or Bear, but it seems someone has other plans for him. Just what is going on at the rec center and what will it mean to Bear?

A Reader said: I have to come back to like this, but I loved the story.. It was absolutely sweet and wonderful and full of heart. ~ Defiance19

A Gay Christmas Carol
by @Bill W

Length: 9,495

Description: Scrooge becomes a religious zealot named Franklin Phelps.  He has some troubling beliefs about gays and on Christmas Eve he first encounters the spirit of his former associate, Patsy Falwell, followed by three ghosts that attempt to help him redefine his position, but will they succeed?

A Reader said: lol well i like the « revised » gay xmas carol 😉 ~ Danilo Syrtis

Don't forget to come back and share your thoughts on the CSR Discussion day, Monday, December 28th.