The Christmas Sweater Jan Brett. Putnam, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-593-53391-8 A pup’s unloved Christmas gift saves the day in Brett’s homespun tale.

Five years ago DMX changed the holidays forever after a video went viral of him rapping the lyrics to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with the full spirit of Christmas behind him.

The Rocky River Chamber of Commerce will host Christmas in July Friday at Tommy’s bar on Linda Street.