<div>In the midst of PC police, low-budget holiday movies, and mandatory in-law time, the only “Christmas spirit” on many minds is the spirit that comes in a flask.<br>Enter <i>The Christmas Virtues</i>. Harried humbug or Santa sensationalist, you’ll enjoy this collection of the good, bad, and ugly of the holidays. Twenty writers—many from the all-star cast of<i> The Seven Deadly Virtues</i> and<i>The Dadly Virtues</i>—have convened to deliver a reason to celebrate the season. So sit back and enjoy the following tales by your favorite authors:<ul><li>Rob Long’s “The Christmas Spirit: Scrooge Wasn’t All Wrong.” Or, “The Three Ghosts Visit Us All, Eventually.”</li><li>P. J. O’Rourke’s “The Commercialization of Christmas: God Moves (The Merchandise) in Mysterious Ways.”</li><li>Andrew Ferguson’s “Why Do We like Christmas Songs That Aren’t about Christmas?”</li><li>Matt Labash’s “Home for the Holidays: The Trials and Tribulations of Family.”</li><li>Stephen F. Hayes’ “Kids and the Wonder of Christmas Morning: What Christmas Is—Or Should Be—For Children.”</li><li>Toby Young’s “A Very Socialist Christmas: Holidays Past and Present”</li><li>Jonah Goldberg’s “The War on Christmas: It’s Real, and It’s Spectacular.”</li><li>Christopher Buckley’s “Saint Joseph: The Forgotten ‘Father Christmas.’”</li><li>Kirsten Powers’, “Christmas with Jesus: How Different It Is.”</li><li>And More</li></ul></div>