NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has a new book coming, this time about Christmas.
Mrs. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate, has a deal with HarperCollins for “A Happy Holiday Is a Merry Christmas,” scheduled for November. The publisher announced Monday that the book will criticize the “over-commercialism” and “homogenization” of Christmas and call for a renewed emphasis on the religious importance.
“Amidst the fragility of this politically correct era, it is imperative that we stand up for our beliefs before the element of faith in a glorious and traditional holiday like Christmas is marginalized and ignored,” Mrs. Palin said in a statement released through her publisher. “This will be a fun, festive, thought provoking book, which will encourage all to see what is possible when we unite in defense of our faith and ignore the politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas.”
Financial terms were not disclosed. Mrs. Palin again was represented by Washington attorney Robert Barnett, who negotiated deals for Mrs. Palin’s “Going Rogue” and “America by Heart.” Both books were released by HarperCollins.
According to the publisher, the book will advocate “reserving Jesus Christ in Christmas — whether in public displays, school concerts (or) pageants. Mrs. Palin also “will share personal memories and traditions from her own Christmases and illustrate the reasons why the celebration of Jesus Christ’s Nativity is the centerpiece of her faith.”
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