Friday, November 18, 2005

The Christmas Train by David Baldacci



(258 pages)



Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to LA in time for Christmas. Forced to take the train across the country because of a slight 'misunderstanding' at airport security, he begins a journey of self-discovery and rude awakenings, mysterious goings-on and thrilling adventures, screwball escapades and holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart, where he will rediscover people's essential goodness and someone very special he believed he had lost. In equal parts hilarious, poignant, suspenseful and thrilling, The Christmas Train is a delightful journey filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief...Part detective story, part disaster movie, part romance, this is a brilliant, heart-warming holiday tale.

I really enjoyed this. It had lots of interesting characters ranging form hollywood film director, a couple eloping, an entire boy's choir and of course the fun and sometimes slightly bizarre train crews.
I finished it quite quickly, and with a smile on my face....It has definitely put me in the mood for Christmas....only 5 weeks to go!! *<:o)

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