Celebrating Christmas

Celebrating Christmas
Author: Jim McCann
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1449425801

The decorations, the food, the gifts, and most of all the times spent with loved ones--these are the special times and sentiments shared in Celebrating Christmas. The eighth book in the Celebrating gift book series reminds us all to slow down and enjoy the moments that make the holiday so special. Including contributions from customers and employees of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and Celebrations.com, the beautifully illustrated book is filled with tender family moments, laugh-out-loud stories, and ruminations on the meaning of the season. Celebrating Christmas will strike a universal chord among those who cherish the specialness of the holiday. Entries include: * I love parties, but even more, I love getting ready for parties. To deck my house for Christmas means that soon it will be filled with family and friends. It means that soon it will be filled with love." --Candace G. * The best yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. --Anonymous * "Over the years, my children have questioned whether Santa Claus is real, and each time they doubt, I remind them, 'If you don't believe, you don't receive.'" --Judy M. Additionally, Celebrating Christmas opens with a short introduction by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM president Jim McCann about his own memories of Christmas. This intimate account sets the tone for the book and creates a personal bond between McCann and his readers.

Santa's (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas

Santa's (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas
Author: D K Simoneau
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9781933302188

Santa's (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right) Night Before Christmas is a whimiscal tale of Santa's jouney through a Christmas Eve that doesn't go as he expects. One small event leads to a series of surprises that change Santa and Christmas as we know it. It's a story to spark the imagination, make kids giggle, and bring a smile even to a grownup's face!

The Second Sister

The Second Sister
Author: Marie Bostwick
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2015
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1617736554

Follows the hometown return of campaign advisor Lucy after the death of her estranged and mentally disabled sister, whose will compels Lucy to bond with her sister's friends.

Found in the Street

Found in the Street
Author: Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0349004870

BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY, CAROL AND STRANGERS ON A TRAIN ' The original, the best, the gloriously twisted Queen of Suspense' MARK BILLINGHAM 'Her books have stylistic texture, psychological depth, mesmeric readability' SUNDAY TIMES 'Uncomfortable, frightening, compulsive and, worst of all, terribly believable' TIME OUT On a stroll through Greenwich Village, security guard Ralph Linderman finds a wallet on the sidewalk. It belongs to Jack Sutherland, a wealthy aspiring artist, and it is his misfortune to have it returned to him - with all $263 and credit cards untouched. Because now Ralph knows where Jack lives. Elsie Tyler is a beautiful young waitress - an innocent in New York - and Ralph feels he must protect her from 'bad company'. When he sees Elsie leaving Jack's apartment, he is not pleased. Not pleased at all. He is entirely unprepared for the complex maze of sexual obsession and disturbing psychological intrigue he is about to be drawn into. By the author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Found in the Street is an unsettling thriller that explores the bleakest alleyways of human desire.

A Christmas Puppy To Cherish

A Christmas Puppy To Cherish
Author: Josie Riviera
Publisher: Josie Riviera
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2020-10-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781951951153

You don't need ears to hear God's plan. All you need is an open heart... Music of both birds and harmonicas fills Max's life, but it's the near-silent forest guide he meets in Cherish, SC, who captures his attention. Small and slim, pretty Sarah's smiles and graceful hands speak louder than her voice. In fact, she's so quiet, he's not sure he's made much of an impression. But with her, he can imagine making this temporary stopover into something permanent. Sarah has found a comfortable niche in Cherish, working miracles with plants, arranging flowers for church, and taking in stray animals. In fact, her house is so full, she's not sure she can say yes to the Sheriff's plea to take in one more puppy for Christmas. Max has definitely captured her interest, and he shares her love of nature. But maybe she should take in that puppy after all, because a ball of fur that needs her will fill the empty space in her heart when Max's research sends him off looking for bluer skies. ˃˃˃ Read all the books in the Inspirational Cherish Series! A Love Song To Cherish - Dorothy returns to Cherish, SC, praying God won't let anyone from her high school days-especially Ryan-discover why her musical career failed. Ryan rose to opera stardom without God's help, yet something about Dorothy's vulnerability and faith calls to him. But his hard-earned career comes first. Doesn't it? A Christmas To Cherish - During a difficult time, Emmanuelle's phone calls held Nicholas together. Now she's in Cherish, holding tight to a private pain. Nicholas asks God to help him to be patient, vowing to protect her-even when her past rears its ugly head to destroy what's left of her heart. A Valentine To Cherish - Despite her attempts to hold onto her heart, Scarlett discovers that loving Joseph is the one thing she knows for sure. And the weight of an empty life without him proves that although she had good reason to be lost, Joseph was her one way to be found. .A Christmas Puppy To Cherish - Max's birdsong research keeps him moving, but quiet, pretty Sarah makes him want to stay in Cherish. Sarah's not sure she can take in one more stray puppy, but if Max follows his project to bluer skies, that ball of fluff could fill the empty space in her heart. Or grab the bundle. All 3 books in a boxed set at 1 low price: Romance Stories To Cherish Scroll up and order today!

Someone to Cherish

Someone to Cherish
Author: Mary Balogh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1984802429

Is love worth the loss of one's freedom and independence? This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. When Harry Westcott lost the title Earl of Riverdale after the discovery of his father's bigamy, he shipped off to fight in the Napoleonic Wars, where he was near-fatally wounded. After a harrowing recovery, the once cheery, light-hearted boy has become a reclusive, somber man. Though Harry insists he enjoys the solitude, he does wonder sometimes if he is lonely. Lydia Tavernor, recently widowed, dreams of taking a lover. Her marriage to Reverend Isaiah Tavernor was one of service and obedience, and she has secretly enjoyed her freedom since his death. She doesn't want to shackle herself to another man in marriage, but sometimes, she wonders if she is lonely. Both are unwilling to face the truth until they find themselves alone together one night, and Lydia surprises even herself with a simple question: "Are you ever lonely?" Harry's answer leads them down a path neither could ever have imagined...

Our Christmas Memories Book

Our Christmas Memories Book
Author: Talus Corporation
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781892953018

Each memory book artfully combines a photo album with an easy-to-use scrapbook. Carefully printed on embossed, acid-free paper with beautiful borders, quotes and decorations awaiting your holiday highlights. Just jot them down, insert a photo and you're done.

Seeking Catherine

Seeking Catherine
Author: Josie Riviera
Publisher: Josie Riviera
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0996954147

He's hurt her in the past. Can she trust her heart to him again?During an age of chivalry they were sweethearts, planning a future together in Tudor England.Headstrong and proud, Catherine Sudfield remembers everything about Stefan Boswell. And she loved him in spite of his poverty and lack of nobility. The restless Gypsy rogue's powerful good looks and promises of love were more than enough to satisfy her youthful dreams.But then Stefan left without a word, and Catherine's uncle bargained her off to a brothel.Sometimes, bonds between a man and a woman, however young, are meant to last a lifetime. But will it take more than a dose of Gypsy magic to chase away the doubts between two guarded lovers?SEEKING CATHERINE is a short novella (12,000 words)The story is a sweet romance, but with sensual content.

Santa's Great Book

Santa's Great Book
Author: Leisure Arts, Inc
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-03
Genre: Christmas decorations
ISBN: 9781574860399

Santa collectors will cherish this collection of 39 of Leisure Arts' most popular portraits of the jolly old gent. This cheery Christmas collection is perfect for cross stitching holiday tradition.

A Christmas Memory

A Christmas Memory
Author: Truman Capote
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2014-10-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0385392761

A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.