Texas Christmas Tales — John Henry Faulk

No Christmas is complete without enjoying captivating stories by talented authors extolling the dreams, joys, and, occasionally, the comedic pitfalls of the season. Texas Christmas Tales brilliantly illuminates them all with a special Lone Star touch. These Texas holiday tales by John Henry Faulk, Mike Blackman, O. Henry and Frank Perkins will elicit tears or chuckles and sometimes both at once. There has never been a better stocking-stuffer; I have it on good authority that Santa himself will be giving copies to family and friends. --Jeff Guinn, author of ''The Autobiography of Santa Claus' and ''The Christmas Chronicles.''