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Tom Brokaw said it best about the author: This Santa "can only be described as the real thing." With warmth, humor, and wonder, Ed Butchart shares his stories as a professional Santa Claus in The Red Suit Diaries. Deftly combining his Santa persona with his passion for God, Butchart reveals…

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This is the lively memoir of a real-life professional Santa Claus! I have volunteered as Santa Claus myself many times, and it is such a great honor, privilege, and responsibility. When you wear the coat and hat, you become the most famous celebrity in the world! Everyone waves and declares their love!

This author is a fantastic Santa Claus who also runs a wheelchair ministry in which he repairs mobility assistance devices for the disabled. He details his path to becoming a Santa and his many touching adventures in the big chair. I appreciate his insight on how we adults…

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