briarsreviews's review against another edition
4.0
We Are Santa: Portraits and Profiles is an excellent collection of the bios of different Santas.
This photography collection with small biographies and interests of different Santas is super cool. It was a great way to help get into the Christmas spirit and read about how people got into the job of playing Santa (in his place, of course. He can't be everywhere!). It was one amazing collection and such a unique one. It's something I haven't seen before, so I am completely impressed.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Princeton Architectural Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This photography collection with small biographies and interests of different Santas is super cool. It was a great way to help get into the Christmas spirit and read about how people got into the job of playing Santa (in his place, of course. He can't be everywhere!). It was one amazing collection and such a unique one. It's something I haven't seen before, so I am completely impressed.
Four out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Princeton Architectural Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
kayhayreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book was SO cute, & interesting! It also makes the perfect coffee table book for the holidays. I put it out & the few people who have stopped by my house both picked it up & complimented me on it. Loved it <3
pagesofmilkandhoney's review against another edition
4.0
It's August, 2020 sucks, what the heck, I'm gonna read a book about Santa Claus. This book is so cheery. I knew that being "Santa" was a legitimate professional thing that some people do, and even that there were schools to become a better performer. We Are Santa features 50 profiles of men (and one woman!) who do the Santa gig professionally, and there's so much joy in all of their photos. The author kept repeating that there is no other figure in the world like Santa Claus that brings the same mixture of happiness, warmth, joy, safety, and glee than the man himself, and I would have to agree. There is clear passion for the job among all the individuals featured. They do all look the same, but they're also uniquely different. Some have been doing it for literal decades, some for only a few years. I was surprised at the age range featured as well. Certainly there were some older men, but a lot of younger men who just happened to grow a white beard early in life as well. The youngest Santa featured in the book started when he was just seven, and is still under 20 years old. Hey, if you have the passion, go for it! Each Santa profile consists of two photos, one out of costume and one in costume. We also get to learn where the Santas come from, and what their (non-Santa) profession is. It was interesting to notice that a lot of the Santas came from the same professions such as carpenter (an obvious one) or US military (all the Santas featured are American), and now I'm wondering if there is something inherently joyful and bumbling in being a sales representative. While it still may be summer, this book certainly brought some Christmas joy into my life, if only for a little while. It's a fun little book to flip through if you want to be reminded of some of the good things in the world.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
mmattmiller's review
5.0
A book I didn't know I needed. I love the Christmas spirit, and this encompasses that ten fold. These men (and one woman was featured as well) are heroes, and I know there are many more out there.
This book will give you more respect for Santas you see, and a better understanding of the amazing work they do.
If it wasn't 2020, I would get somewhere to find a Santa fast, just to say thank you.
This book will give you more respect for Santas you see, and a better understanding of the amazing work they do.
If it wasn't 2020, I would get somewhere to find a Santa fast, just to say thank you.
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