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Loyola Press
May 6, 2025
CHICAGO, May 6, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- Megan Alexander, award-winning journalist, actress, and producer, announces the release of her new book, The True Gifts of Christmas, with Loyola Press. Available August 11, 2025, this book offers a 25-day journey through Advent, exploring the deeper significance of cherished Christmas traditions.
Alexander, also the creator and host of the holiday television series Small Town Christmas, drew inspiration for the book from her travels, researching how communities across the country celebrate the season in special ways. She previously authored The Magic of a Small Town Christmas, a children’s book inspired by her show. “Christmas, it seems, is everything I do!” Alexander shares.
With a focus on rediscovering the meaning behind Christmas traditions, The True Gifts of Christmas provides families with a thoughtful way to prepare for the holiday. “As a mother of three young children, I am aware of the uphill battle we face to keep Christmas from becoming a purely commercial, consumeristic event,” Alexander explains. Each day presents a new “gift” to unwrap with a corresponding Christmas tradition to explore. A few examples:
●The Gift of Anticipation explores Advent Calendars and creative ways to use them as a family.
●The Gift of Warmth delves into gingerbread traditions and includes Megan’s aunt’s cookie recipe.
●The Gift of Light highlights the meaning of Christmas candles and a tradition to honor loved ones.
The True Gifts of Christmas will be available through Loyola Press and wherever books are sold.
For interviews with Megan Alexander, contact Mary Alice Howard, Social Media & Publicity Specialist, publicist@loyolapress.com.
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About the Author
Megan Alexander has worked as a national host for CBS television for almost two decades, regularly seen on Inside Edition and Thursday Night Football. She is the author of three best-selling books (Faith in the Spotlight, and the kids’ books One More Hug and The Magic of a Small Town Christmas) and is currently working on her fourth book The Gifts of Christmas - on bookshelves Fall 2025. She produced and hosted the holiday travel show Small Town Christmas which aired on UPTV. Megan has acted in films like Space Warriors, Redeemed, Gods Not Dead 3, The Church Thinks We’re Dating and Back to the Goode Life. She starred in television shows like ABC’s Nashville and CMT’s Still the King. She loves speaking on the topic of faith and work at church conferences and prayer breakfasts. She is a married mama of three children living in Nashville.
About Loyola Press
Loyola Press embraces the Jesuit passion for helping people find God in all things. We continue the Jesuit tradition of excellence and service by providing inspiring content for children and adults and by being people for others.
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The True Gifts of Christmas
by Megan Alexander
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Loyola Press | $24.99 |Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-8294-5897-8
SOURCE Loyola Press
CONTACT: Mary Alice Howard, Social Media and Publicity Specialist, 630-229-3104, publicist@loyolapress.com
