Ho Ho, OH NO!
Twelve True Stories of Tinsel, Bedlam & Unconditional Love by Danny Lettieri
A warm, irreverent Christmas memoir for everyone who’s ever survived a family holiday and lived to laugh about it.
Ho Ho, OH NO!: Twelve True Stories of Tinsel, Bedlam & Unconditional Love is a madcap and heartfelt celebration of the holidays, where Hallmark dreams collide with reality.
This collection of Yuletide tales revisits the gloriously imperfect Christmases of author Danny Lettieri’s youth. While capturing the festivity, absurdity, and occasional profanity of the season, Danny recognizes that the best memories aren’t the polished ones—they’re the ones that go sideways and still manage to sparkle.
A beautiful gift book with charming illustrations throughout, Ho Ho, OH NO! is for anyone who has felt like the odd ornament on the tree, for the queer kids who grew up performing joy while quietly figuring themselves out, and for anyone who knows you can’t spell “dysfunction” without “FUN”!
Rave Reader Comments
“Your stories of Christmases past are sweet, and irreverent, honest and funny.”
-Edie
“You took me on such a journey, and I loved every minute of it.”
-Ellen
“Thanks for sharing your Christmas story and for bringing back so many Ho Ho, OH NO! memories of my own.”
-Karen
Meet the Author, Danny Lettieri
Danny Lettieri is a storyteller, illustrator, and unapologetic Christmas maximalist. Raised in a loud, loving Italian American family in upstate New York, he learned early that the best holiday memories usually involve a little chaos and a lot of heart.
Now based in San Francisco with his husband Vance and a garage full of Yuletide décor, Danny turns real-life misadventures into stories that are as funny as they are tender.
His debut collection, Ho Ho, OH NO!, is a love letter to perfectly imperfect holidays and the families who make them unforgettable.
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