Book Review: A Unique and Powerful Christmas Story
If you are looking for a unique Christmas gift, 3-D artist Ray Downing’s lavishly bound Christmas in Idaho is a beautiful book that would look great on any coffee table. It contains a tale that captures the spirit of the season while still being far different from most Christmas stories.
The art in the book showcases Downing’s skills in portraying the mystery and melancholy of winter as well as the joy of Christmas. With powerful imagery and symbolism and true Christmas spirit, this book will make you think about Christmas in new ways.
The book combines a sense of magic and spirituality with a fantastical Christmas adventure like no other. Follow a snowman named Idaho on a Frosty-the-Snowman type journey that scales the depths with mature insight. Join him as he encounters forest creatures, food, and other worldly wonders for the first time. Get your copy of Christmas in Idaho this holiday season and see Christmas in a whole new light.
In 2020 Downing received an Emmy for Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Art Direction for a collection of illustrations and animtions of President Abraham Lincoln that were featured in a History Channel special titled Stealing Lincoln’s Body. Check out his work at www.raydowning.com.
— By Ethan Hunt, Idaho Falls Magazine, December 2022.
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“This book is one of those beautiful and lavish treasures and it’s not aimed specifically at young children. I’d say this is more of a family discussion book. Or a family treasure book. A Christmas tradition book you can discuss with your family and enjoy year after year.”
“I bought the book because I love my Idaho home. I found so much more.”
Christmas in Idaho, a book by Ray Downing. “The book combines a sense of magic and spirituality with a fantastical Christmas adventure like no other.” Book review by Ethan Hunt, Idaho Falls Magazine, December 2022.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Human Relations Indie Book Award winner.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards winner.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.
Ray Downing’s beautiful and inspirational book Christmas in Idaho has won prestigious awards in several categories.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing is First Runner Up in the Short Story category in the prestigious Hoffer Book Awards.
Ray Downing’s book Christmas in Idaho took first prize in three categories: Audiobook, Gift Book and Specialty Book.
Christmas in Idaho by Ray Downing, Christian Indie Book Awards finalist.
Embossing is an effect created by raising images or texts against the background.
Stochastic printing preserves the photographic appearance and the smooth color transitions even under a loupe.
…he became the main character in this Christmas adventure of awakening, hope, loss and survival.