My Secret Santa

My Secret Santa
Author: Jaclyn Weist
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2019-12-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781650114569

Christmas is not my favorite. Not since I lost my dad last year. The lights, the music, the happy people. Everything reminds me of him. And if he were around still, maybe he could get Chad to leave me alone. On top of all that, Mr. Walker had to give us this assignment to be a Secret Santa for someone, and you'll never guess who I got. Okay, you probably can, but can you blame me for not wanting to do the assignment? Except . . . Chad doesn't seem to be a bad guy when his friends aren't around. He might even be someone I could like. But can I handle letting someone in right now, especially when his ex-girlfriend and half the cheerleading squad are doing everything in their power to keep us apart? Read all the novels by Jaclyn Weist! Lost in a Fairy TaleTimelessFearlessEndlessLimitlessThe Luck SeriesStolen LuckTwist of LuckBest of LuckMore Than Just LuckNo Such LuckJust My LuckLost LuckSeeking His LuckGates of Atlantis (Middle Grade)Magicians of the DeepCeltic Fairy Tale RomancesLeanaKeela

Sophie Washington: Secret Santa

Sophie Washington: Secret Santa
Author: Tonya Duncan Ellis
Publisher: Page Turner Publishing
Total Pages: 122
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

A FUN READ ALL YEAR ROUND! Santa Claus is Coming to Town Christmas is three weeks away and a mysterious “Santa” has been mailing presents to sixth grader Sophie Washington in this adorable, illustrated chapter book for middle grade readers. There is no secret Santa gift exchange going on at her school, so she can’t imagine who it could be. Sophie’s best friends, Chloe, Valentina, and Mariama guess the gift giver is either Nathan Jones or Toby Johnson, two boys in Sophie’s class who have liked her in the past, but she’s not so sure. Sophie uncovers clues to find her secret Santa and the final reveal is bigger than any package she’s opened on Christmas morning. It’s a holiday surprise she’ll never forget! Here's what Goodreads reviewers say about Sophie Washington: Secret Santa: "It's the right kind of book a kid should be reading and the right kind of book their parent will be glad they are reading!" "I highly recommend Sophie Washington: Secret Santa. I am giving it five plus stars." "I was reminded of Enid Blyton books because of the very clear distinction between right and wrong, good family values, and kids who are still innocent and likable. I now desperately want to read all the books in the series for the feel good factor." This is the seventh book in the Readers' Favorite five star rated Sophie Washington book series that includes: Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee (Book 1) Sophie Washington: The Snitch (Book 2) Sophie Washington: Things You Didn't Know About Sophie (Book 3) Sophie Washington: The Gamer (Book 4) Sophie Washington: Hurricane (Book 5) Sophie Washington: Mission Costa Rica (Book 6) Sophie Washington: Secret Santa (Book 7) Sophie Washington: Code One (Book 8) Sophie Washington: MIsmatch (Book 9) Kids Ages 8-12

The Secret Santa

The Secret Santa
Author: Annette Mahon
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780803496156

Originally published: Avalon Books, A2003.

Rescue My Heart

Rescue My Heart
Author: Jean C. Joachim
Publisher: Moonlight Books
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2024-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1626228132

While walking her pug in Central Park, Rory Sampson is run down by a bike. She presses charges against arrogant biker, Dr. Hack Roberts, veterinarian. He plans revenge, only to find himself attracted to the sharp-tongued, soft-hearted writer, who rescues pugs. Will attraction beat antagonism, or will they end up back where they started, losing out on love?

Monsterhuman

Monsterhuman
Author: Kjersti A. Skomsvold
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2017-09-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1628972645

When Kjersti A. Skomsvold was seventeen years old and about to start engineering studies at college, she found herself almost unable to move. "Laid out like a relic" in a nursing home, she listens to an old woman dying, watches her boyfriend drift away, and makes compendious lists of her worries (that she will have to go speed-dating in a wheelchair, that she will be afraid and in pain for the rest of her life). She also begins to compose a novel on Post-it notes that she sticks on the wall above her bed. Monsterhuman is an autofictional tour de force--a funny, sad, astoundingly energetic novel about suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, the power of writing, and twenty-first-century literary life.

Campus Outcasts

Campus Outcasts
Author: Kyrstin Underbakke
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2010
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450010067

The University of Minnesota. A place for students to learn, live, and laugh. For the Others, the students that are vampire, werewolf, gremlin, or some other non-human race, there is hope of not being alone in the struggle to hide their true nature from humans. A group known as the Campus Outcasts exists to give Others a place to belong. When Liam Murray joins the Campus Outcasts, he thinks he's found a paradise. But an unfortunate run-in with a psychotic vampire introduces him to just how hellish the life of a mutt like himself can be. Now the Outcasts are forced to deal with the struggle against physical foes, as well as maintain a passing grade in their classes, and all are forced to learn the true meaning of trying to survive their college years.

You Can Issue It, But Can You Take It When It Comes Back to You?

You Can Issue It, But Can You Take It When It Comes Back to You?
Author: Maya Sanders
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1475981643

Maya Sanders has had enough drama to last a lifetime. For too long has Maya withstood the slings and arrows of those close to her her aunts, uncles, and cousins; her daughter's father; his mother; and any number of so-called friends. Now she is ready to open a Pandora's box and share secrets about herself and others that everyone believed would go with them to their graves. She tells her story with the hope that when she's done, everything will finally be out in the open. In her memoir, she recalls the forty-year grieving process that she has undergone in order to get where she is today. She has overcome the sense of being held hostage by those whom she believed loved her. Exploring the tragic circumstances of her life, she discusses all the pain she experienced and affirms that God has given her the strength to move on. Maya shares the honest saga of her trials and tribulations as she tried to navigate the world on the streets of Chicago. Now, after decades of grief and healing within the comforting arms of God, Maya is ready to finally say goodbye to her pain.

Grace Grows

Grace Grows
Author: Shelle Sumners
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250021952

Grace Barnum's life is precariously balanced on sensible choices and uncomfortable compromise. She dutifully edits textbooks that, she fears, may be more harmful than helpful to kids. She is engaged to a patent attorney who is steady and reliable. She has a cautious relationship with her fascinating father, a renowned New York painter, and she prefers her mom slightly drunk. Always a planner, Grace feels prepared for most eventualities. Until the responsibility-challenged Tyler Wilkie shows up. Fresh in town from the Poconos, Tyler has warm eyes, a country drawl, and a smile that makes Grace drop things. Worst of all, he writes devastating songs. About her. Tyler reaches something in Grace, something she needs, but can't admit to. Something she wants, but won't succumb to. Tyler Wilkie loves Grace Barnum and ruins everything. And Grace grows.

Trash Can Days

Trash Can Days
Author: Teddy Steinkellner
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2013-08-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423180992

Jake Schwartz is not looking forward to middle school. Having his older sister Hannah there is no consolation. The only saving grace is that Danny Uribe, his lifelong best friend, will be by his side. Or will he? The two barely have any classes together, and since Danny's summer growth spurt, there's been a growing distance between them. Meanwhile, Hannah has her own problems -- being Queen Bee is not easy. The other girls are out for blood, and boys are so...exhausting. Danny surprises her with his maturity (and kissing skills), but she knows Jake would be devastated if he knew about their relationship. Dorothy Wu couldn't care less about school politics. But when she joins the writing club, she meets a young lad with heroic potential. In the course of a year at San Paulo Junior High, these four lives will intersect in unique and hilarious ways. Friendships will grow and change. Reputations will transform. And maybe one of them will become a man.

Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos

Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos
Author: Monica Vivian
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2008-09-29
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1462837247

Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos is a collection of true life stories. This book looks at the issues of everyday life, from childhood through adulthood, in a humorous manner. We follow Ms. Vivian as she encounters her first date, attempts to speak a foreign language fluently, tries to be supportive of a friend with an obsession, and copes with technological difficulties, domestic violence, growing old and morality.