Toys, Lights and Trinkets

By Jim Woods

The stories in this eclectic trilogy are unrelated, except for their setting at the end of year holiday season. The first must be saddled with the based on true events disclaimer; the next is related just the way it really happened; and the last story is pure fantasy.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC
• Release date: Nov 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781619501409

Jim Woods

Jim Woods is the co-author of two bestselling books: Ready Aim Fire and Focus Booster. He is a productivity enthusiast and loves helping others reach their goals and live great lives. When not writing, you can likely find Jim at a coffee shop curled up with his Mac watching Youtube videos or reading a book.

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Contents

Copyright Page

Dedication

Author’s Note

The Christmas Sled

Virginia’s Light

Ghost Breakers

About the Author

Toys, Lights And Trinkets

A holiday trilogy by Jim Woods

All rights reserved

Copyright © November 1, 2012, Jackie Woods

Cover Art Copyright © 2012, Charlotte Holley

Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC.

Lockhart, TX

www.gypsyshadow.com

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ISBN: 978-1-61950-140-9

Published in the United States of America

First eBook Edition: November 18, 2012

Dedication

To my family with warm, loving wishes for a bright, happy Christmas and beyond.

Author’s note:

The stories in this eclectic trilogy are unrelated, except for their setting at the end of year holiday season. The first must be saddled with the based on true events disclaimer; the next is related just the way it really happened; and the last story is pure fantasy.

The Christmas Sled

This is going to be one lonesome holiday tomorrow. Every year before this I was stationed somewhere I could at least call home and talk to the folks. Even on the ship we used a radio link.

Nicholas Levine recently signed over for another six years, that drastic decision—at least his buddy Bill Haynes thought it drastic—put into effect once Nick determined the Navy was to be his career. Nick had come off the U.S.S. Abathcsa. The Navy declared that pre-World War II minesweeper to be surplus, and scheduled it for salvage. Nick was transferred to Ship Repair Facility, Guam, when the Abathcsa