Charles Dickens and Ray Downing: Two Different Perspectives on Christmas.

A new book and a new way of thinking about Christmas.

Dickens? Ray Downing’s Christmas in Idaho offers a deeper spiritual journey this Christmas.

Read about how the book Christmas in Idaho came to be, in the author’s own words.

“This book is one of those beautiful and lavish treasures and it’s not aimed specifically at young children. I’d say this is more of a family discussion book. Or a family treasure book. A Christmas tradition book you can discuss with your family and enjoy year after year.”

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards winner.

“I bought the book because I love my Idaho home. I found so much more.”

Christmas in Idaho, a book by Ray Downing. “The book combines a sense of magic and spirituality with a fantastical Christmas adventure like no other.” Book review by Ethan Hunt, Idaho Falls Magazine, December 2022.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Human Relations Indie Book Award winner.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards winner.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.

Ray Downing’s beautiful and inspirational book Christmas in Idaho has won prestigious awards in several categories.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing is First Runner Up in the Short Story category in the prestigious Hoffer Book Awards.

Ray Downing’s book Christmas in Idaho took first prize in three categories: Audiobook, Gift Book and Specialty Book.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.

Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Illumination Book Awards Winner.

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