I haven't had time to stop and put together another list and it doesn't look like I will have a chance to, but I do want to plug
Tomorrow is Waiting again. I read it today at lunch (only a few minute read) and it is one of the very few* positive stories about artificial intelligence. I think it is a great read for the month of December and works well between Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Since it looks like I won't have time to look for other stories, I will second
Manna and
Mistletoe as well.
*At least I assume there are others.