As has been discussed in the Maltese Falcon thread, I very much enjoyed the anthology of Black Mask Magazine short stories edited by Otto Penzler called The Black Lizard Big Book of Black Mask Stories.
Penzler previously edited The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps, and afterward did The Big Book of Adventure Stories.
I learned today that his latest will be released October 22, and will be called The Big Book of Christmas Stories. US pre-order price is $18.16.
No telling how many Decembers I will need to read the 672 pages, but I'll be sure to get it before Thanksgiving.
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Myst...SIN=0345802985