It's a Southern Thing

It's a Southern Thing
Author: Kelly Kazek
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781575719924

"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, We were sticky and sweaty 'cause this is the South." This is how the night before Christmas begins in the South. The weather may be balmy sometimes, but Southerners can still put on a Christmas celebration like no other. No matter the weather or the state, there's no mistaking Santa loves the South. This fun, whimsically illustrated version of the traditional "Night Before Christmas" is perfect for families to read aloud at their annual celebrations. Merry Christmas, y'all! "As he flew overhead, he exclaimed in delight: 'Blessed Christmas to y'all and to y'all a good night!'" - 28 Pages

The Lantern House

The Lantern House
Author: Erin Napier
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316463833

From the nationally beloved co-host of the #1 hit show Home Town comes the quintessential celebration of home. Imagine a house's early days as a home: A young family builds a picket fence and plants flowers in its yard, children climb the magnolia tree and play the piano in the living room, and there is music inside the house for many happy years. But what will happen when its windows grow dark, its paint starts to crumble, and its boards creak in the winter wind? The house dreams of a family who will love it again...and one day, a new story will emerge from within its walls. In this modern classic, Erin Napier’s lyrical prose and Adam Trest’s warm and comforting paintings deeply evoke the soul of a house cherishing the seasons of life and discovering the joy of rebirth.

The First Christmas Night

The First Christmas Night
Author: Keith Christopher
Publisher: Worthy Kids/Ideals
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-10-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781546003632

Experience the events of the first Christmas night with this stunning board book written in the beloved style of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." "'Twas the very first Christmas when all through the town, not a creature was stirring--there was not a sound." This beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus celebrates that fateful night in Bethlehem so long ago. The story begins with Mary and Joseph's arrival in Bethlehem and continues through Christ's birth, the angels' appearance to the shepherds, and the wise men's visit. Simple, elegant verses are brought to life with lush oil paintings, creating an enchanting reading experience for littles and their loved ones.

A Bag for Santa

A Bag for Santa
Author: Kendra Esbrook
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1996
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780692168301

The Night the Saints Saved Christmas

The Night the Saints Saved Christmas
Author: Gracie Jagla
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781681924410

What happens when Saint Nick awakes on Christmas Eve with a sore throat and itchy nose? Find out in a Christmas story families and little ones will treasure: The Night the Saints Saved Christmas. With beautiful illustrations and a memorable rhyme, this children's book tells the story of a magical Christmas Eve when the saints unite to deliver the presents and concludes with a touching reminder about the true meaning of Christmas. Children will enter more fully into the reason for the season and learn why we give gifts at Christmas, while growing deeper in their love and appreciation for the saints who watch over us and help us.

Once Upon A Christmas Eve

Once Upon A Christmas Eve
Author: Elodie Nowodazkij
Publisher: Elodie Nowodazkij
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2023-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dive into this FREE steamy Christmas romcom (which ends on a cliffhanger!) if you love grumpy book boyfriend, Hallmark movies with the door open. He's my brother's best friend, a grumpy billionaire CEO colder than the North Pole. Probably couldn't find me with a GPS. Not that he's tried. She's my best friend's sister, the one who melts my icy exterior. Resisting her? It's like turning down the biggest deal of my life. But this Christmas Eve? Get ready. I'm Julie Simmons, the everything-assistant to a boss who makes Cruella de Vil look cuddly. Holidays? Ha! I was all set for a season tethered to my laptop, dancing to the relentless beat of my boss's whims. That was until she sent me on a mission impossible to the luxury hotel of Landon Adams. Landon. My brother's best friend. My personal Scrooge. My forever crush who's so distant he might not even remember we inhabit the same galaxy, let alone the same zip code. Things take a twist with a bar brawl, thanks to some hockey players, and who comes to my rescue? Landon, in all his shining Armani glory. But who said I needed saving? And Landon's got enough CEO duties to deal with. Back at my no-pet apartment, I'm greeted by a dog, my missing notebook, and... a knock at the door? Wait, is that Landon? Once Upon A Christmas Eve is a thrilling prelude to '# Most Eligible Scrooge'. Buckle up—the ride's short, but the drop's electrifying.

Murder for Christmas Eve

Murder for Christmas Eve
Author: Charles Dickens
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 1164
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This meticulously edited collection of Christmas mysteries is bound to keep your entertained throughout the Holiday season: Murder & Crime Mysteries: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (Arthur Conan Doyle) The Flying Stars (G. K. Chesterton) Percival Bland's Proxy (R. Austin Freeman) A Christmas Capture (Fred M. White) McAllister's Christmas (Arthur Cheney Train) The Mystery of Room Five (Fred M White) A Policeman's Business (Edgar Wallace) Stuffing (Edgar Wallace) Mr Wray's Cash Box or, the Mask and the Mystery (Wilkie Collins) The Adventure of the Second Swag (Robert Barr) An Exciting Christmas Eve or, My Lecture on Dynamite (Arthur Conan Doyle) A Chaparral Christmas Gift (O. Henry) A Christmas Tragedy (Emmuska Orczy) The Thieves Who Couldn't Stop Sneezing (Thomas Hardy) Supernatural Mysteries: The Silver Hatchet (Arthur Conan Doyle) What the Shepherd Saw: A Tale of Four Moonlight Nights (Thomas Hardy) Markheim (R. L. Stevenson) The Wolves of Cernogratz (Saki) Mustapha (Sabine Baring-Gould) The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance (M.R. James) The Christmas Banquet (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Haunted Man (Charles Dickens) The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton (Dickens) The Ghost's Touch (Fergus Hume) Glámr (Sabine Baring-Gould) The Ghosts at Grantley (Leonard Kip) A Terrible Christmas Eve (Lucie E. Jackson) Ghosts and Family Legends (Catherine Crowe) Thurlow's Christmas Story (John Kendrick Bangs) The Abbot's Ghost (Louisa M. Alcott) Old Applejoy's Ghost (Frank R. Stockton) Wolverden Tower (Grant Allen) The Christmas-Eve Vigil (James Bowker) Told After Supper (Jerome K. Jerome) The Box with the Iron Clamps (Florence Marryat) Joseph (Katherine Rickford) The Ghost of Christmas Eve (J. M. Barrie) The Dead Sexton (Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu) Uncle Cornelius His Story (George MacDonald) The Grave by the Handpost (Thomas Hardy) Number Ninety (Bithia Mary Croker) At Chrighton Abbey (Mary Elizabeth Braddon) Between the Lights (E. F. Benson)

My Special Angel

My Special Angel
Author: Doris Barnes Brown
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1982239352

“My Special Angel, Miss Beverly Ann Brown,” is a story celebrating the life of a person who was born in 1962 and diagnosed at birth as a “Mongoloid,” later known as Down’s syndrome. At that time many “mentally retarded” persons as they were referred to, were institutionalized at birth or kept at home as “closet children.” Because they were believed to be unteachable, there were no schools or vocational workshops to even try to teach them. Change was coming and I believe that God’s purpose for Beverly on earth was to be a part of that change of the attitude toward and the mistreatment and neglect of the mentally challenged. Even at a young age, Beverly was a blessing spreading God’s love with her hugs to everyone she met. Through her experiences on her life’s journey and her desire for independence, this red-haired, energetic, beautiful lady was instrumental in helping to pave the way for other mentally challenged persons. At age fifty-five, when Beverly had fulfilled her mission and purpose on earth, God called her home.

A Timeless Christmas Eve

A Timeless Christmas Eve
Author: J.H. Alexander
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-10-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1304522326

A Christmas Classic - One family's traditions.Where they came from -Why they live on.One Christmas Eve, when he was a teen, Jack argued with his mother, broke a treasured heirloom, and took an incredible journey through his family's history. On that journey he met a kindly curmudgeon, who served as a guide through his family's amazing past Christmas Eves. Jack met those people who formed the bonds of hope and love that continue to hold the family together.Jack has always been desperate to share this experience with the rest of his family. But, unfortunately for Jack, all the times he told the story over the years, his family just laughed at his vivid imagination. This year, one last time, Jack decided to tell his story to his children, nieces and nephews.Possibly this time, just one would believe ...