American novelist G. L. Gooding is the author of Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls, the literary sequel to one of the world's favorite Christmas films, It's a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore.

With a deep respect for the film and a genuine love for its legendary characters, Gooding maintains the integrity of the finely crafted layers within the story told on the big screen. Met with glowing industry reviews, Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls is a loving and sensitive tribute to the wonderful people of Bedford Falls and to the larger-than-life Christmas classic. Gooding is at work on his next novel, a mystery.