“I like to compare the holiday season with the way a child listens to a favorite story. The pleasure is in the familiar way the story begins, the anticipation of familiar turns it takes, the familiar moments of suspense, and the familiar climax and ending.” – Fred Rogers

“Books don’t only furnish a room: they also make the best holiday gifts.”         – Michael Dirda

“Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log.” – Ellen DeGeneres

“If it’s not messy and it doesn’t drip over the sides, it’s not a holiday hot chocolate -it’s just an average hot chocolate.” – Alex Guarnaschelli