The world’s largest book fair, Frankfurter Buchmesse, once again opened its doors from October 15–19, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany—welcoming dreamers, storytellers, and innovators from across the globe. Known as the beating heart of the publishing world, this grand event gathers more than 7,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries, with an expected 280,000 attendees and 10,000 media professionals. It’s not just a fair—it’s a global celebration of literature, culture, and creativity.
This year’s fair raises the bar even higher, offering more than 4,000 seminars and roundtable discussions that spotlight the evolving future of books and storytelling. From bold new voices to literary legends, the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 remains the ultimate hub for discovering stories that inspire, unite, and challenge perspectives.
Adding a splash of cultural pride, this year’s Guest of Honour—Philippines—brings its vibrant literary tradition and storytelling heritage to the world stage. With colorful themes of faith, family, and identity, the Philippines’ participation breathes new life into this year’s fair, reminding everyone that imagination knows no borders.
As the fair celebrates another successful year of bringing together the brightest minds in publishing, Citi of Books proudly joins the festivities at the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse, showcasing inspiring titles from its talented authors. Among the featured works in the Book Gallery is “The Gifts of Christmas” by Marcia Francis Przeslawski— a children’s book designed for parents who are having a hard time explaining to their children the connection between Santa placing gifts under the Christmas tree and the family’s celebration of Jesus’s birthday on Christmas day.
Marcia Francis Przeslawski is excited to announce that she published her first children’s book “The Gifts of Christmas” now available for purchase. Marcia’s daughters inspired her to write and illustrate “The Gifts of Christmas” as a way to connect the gifts Santa gives at Christmas to God’s gift of Jesus to the world and Jesus’s gift of salvation to all who believe in him.
Marcia is an experienced business attorney and advocate. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Indiana. Marcia’s law practice focuses primarily on transactional law and civil litigation. She advises clients on transactional matters including contract creation, review, and negotiation, real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, donations, corporate governance, municipal governance, policy formation, and various compliance matters. Additionally, she prosecutes and defends individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and not-for-profit corporations in a variety of commercial and employment disputes including partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, member disputes, and contract disputes.
Know more about Marcia and her books by visiting her website at https://marciafrancisprzeslawskibooks.com/
If you’re seeking a touching Christmas tale that seamlessly blends the enchantment of Santa with the deeper significance of the holiday, “The Gifts of Christmas” is an ideal choice! Drawing from the author’s personal family experiences and her wish to show her daughters how Santa’s gifts link to celebrating Jesus’s birth, Marcia weaves a tender, affectionate story that unites these beloved customs. The delightful artwork, drawn from her life in Northwest Indiana with her husband, twin daughters, and their pets, brings a warm, intimate feel that both children and parents will cherish.
“The Gifts of Christmas” by Marcia Francis Przeslawski serves as an excellent resource for parents aiming to introduce the spiritual essence of Christmas in a relaxed and happy manner. It’s suitable not only for kids but also for adults puzzled by Santa’s role in the festivities. Marcia’s uplifting theme is straightforward: as we delight in exchanging presents, we’re really honoring God’s ultimate heavenly gifts to humanity. Santa’s offerings symbolize Jesus’s love and the precious gift of salvation, turning this book into a valuable part of any family’s holiday customs. It’s a gentle nudge that Christmas extends beyond the wrapped packages—it’s about the enduring love and mercy that envelop us throughout the year.
Purchase the book through this link: https://citiofbooks.com/bookstore/new-release/the-gifts-of-christmas/