Reflections: The Christmas Collection (Paperback or Softback)

Take a dash of Christmas emotions and strategically drop the emotions into a mix of pages and combine it with a pinch of Christmas nostalgia. Then add a Christmas fantasy with a ghost or perhaps something or someone else, and then a helping of humor from Mr. Hausleben's beloved and famous character of the "old man."

Stir it, mix it, and shake it well. When you think that you have the mixture in the collection just right, you add a touch of the famous "Time Bomb in The Cupboard" right on top. Now the question is, what do you have? The reader gets to enjoy Reflections, The Christmas Collection, of course!

The master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben once again, celebrates the Christmas holiday with a brand new collection of stories for your holiday enjoyment. This collection of short stories is full of Christmas cheer, celebrations of the simple joys in life, and warmth, as Mr. Hausleben weaves some more of his famous Christmas magic.

As an added treat, he revisits one of his legendary stories as the famous Time Bomb in The Cupboard returns once more, for a humorous grand finale. Another magical touch arrives on the book cover, which includes one of the author's famous Christmas photographs of a view of his famous writing post at Christmastime from his extensive collection of photographic work. This is a collection full of humor, emotions, and yuletide enjoyment as only Mr. Hausleben can deliver.

It is difficult to classify the work of Paul John Hausleben. One critic's words might be the best description so far, when he wrote, "Mr. Hausleben is a myriad of storytelling adventures. When Mr. Hausleben writes humor, he is today's Jean Shepherd. When he dabbles in emotions, drama, fantasy or the other genres that he ventures into, then he is impossible to classify. His now, seemingly endless cast of characters has become almost 'Dickens-like.' He is indeed; a master storyteller and that might be the best description of all." If you are lucky enough to meet Paul John Hausleben in person and have a chance to sit and speak with him, then we can guarantee that it will be a magical experience. If your luck is exceptional and you are able to lure him into a story or two, then it will be forever memorable. As many people have said, you will not meet a better storyteller. Paul himself will tell you that he is not an author, he will insist in saying that he is just a storyteller. His mission is to continue to write and tell stories to warm your heart, make you laugh, and sometimes make you cry - just a little. Most of all, he deals in memories, and helping you to also remember the good times of your own life, and the special people who touched you along the way. Paul was born and raised in Paterson, and then nearby Haledon, New Jersey, and began writing at an early age. He revisited a writing career later in his life, and he now is the author of a number of novels, compilations, short stories and other works. Most of his work, touches upon nostalgic remembrances of simpler times, and tells the stories of heartfelt, humorous, and special human relationships. Other than writing, among many careers both paid and unpaid, he is a former semi-professional hockey goaltender, a music fan and music reviewer, an avid sports fan, photographer and amateur radio operator. He now resides in Somewhere, U.S.A., but his heart always remains along Belmont Avenue in good old Paterson, and Haledon, New Jersey.