Holiday World

Calden is completely in love with Lois and has taken her young son under his wing. They’ve dated over a year now growing steadily closer, but he is ready to mate. Will she commit? When tragedy strikes and Calden helps her, will she realize that only with him will she and her son have a complete family? Calden is perfect but she can’t seem to get away from her past. Her dead husband was an abuser and even though Calden is nothing like him, he still comes to mind whenever they try to get intimate. She hopes Time will heal all wounds and she will move on to the happy life she knows thy can...

Христианство оказало глубокое воздействие на мировую литературу, поэтому во многих произведениях нашли свое художественное воплощение и события Священного Писания, и память о них — церковные праздники. Так, литературное значение Рождества давно признано и писателями, и читателями: существует даже жанр «рождественского или святочного рассказа». А вот Пасха как главный православный праздник получала художественное развитие преимущественно в русской литературе.

Delightful Chanukah tales your family will enjoy again and again. Spell it however you like, this audiobook is more than one Hanukkah story! It goes to 11! A rediscovered classic for children and adults, that feels fresh, read by an Audie Award nominee. Once again, Izzy Abrahmson takes us on a visit to The Village. This collection of linked and overlapping stories about Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, culminates in a thrilling novella. As Mrs. Chaipul says, "It's like rye bread. You don't need to be Jewish to enjoy it".

November, 1941. Christmas is coming... and despite the blackout, shortages and a constant threat of air raids, the inhabitants of Kelthorpe on the Yorkshire coast are determined that war won't stop them celebrating. The run-up to Christmas sees sisters Connie and Lizzie and their good friend Pamela busier than ever. Between their jobs, carol-singing rehearsals with the church choir and night shifts doing their bit as Air Raid Wardens and ambulance drivers, it's all go.

On the cusp of World War II, a young mother is faced with an impossible choice. Vera is a Russian Jewish émigré to France, newly wed - but her marriage cannot protect her or her four-year-old daughter, Lucie, once the Nazis occupy the country. After receiving notice that all foreigners must report to an internment camp, Vera must decide: does she subject Lucie to the horrid conditions of the camp or put Lucie into hiding with her beloved and trusted governess, safe until Vera can retrieve her? Surely the war will end soon.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

It’s 1941, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt has just made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States. Takari‘s family is coming from near and far to celebrate together. While helping her mother prepare Thanksgiving dinner, 8-year-old Takari breaks a platter that belonged to her Japanese grandmother.

This annual fiesta began after a historical Mexican military victory, and now, it is celebrated in many parts of the US. Learn about food, music, and more.

I came here for peace. To escape. But the woods have other plans. Thalion. Mysterious. Powerful. Fae. A prince, bound by his own twisted magic. And he’s here. Watching me. Desiring me. I shouldn’t want him. I shouldn’t even be near him. But I am. The nights grow colder. The pull between us stronger. Every touch, every kiss burns. And it’s too much. Too fast. Too dangerous. He tells me we can’t be together. His world and mine don’t mix. I shouldn’t be here. But I am. Christmas is coming. A time for miracles. A time for fates to collide. And I’m not sure we’ll survive this. ...

The occasional appearance of supernatural powers used by some of the characters, and a tinge of Sci-fi in a scene or two are woven through the plot. Nevertheless, day-to-day greed, egotism, and perhaps something poisonous were the only forces steaming on their dinner plates during the Donnelly’s Thanksgiving reunion. That reunion does have classic features generally found in murderous situations of this kind…however, there were some unusual tensions between the family members, and the arrival of some uninvited guests certainly changed the outcome. The prologue introduces Keith Fischer. ...

A breath-taking debut from an author whose vision is both acerbic and tender. Seb's beautiful, beloved wife Leda has been killed by a swan. With a name like that, with a bizarre family history like hers, it isn't really surprising. Seb has a grip on her story and its aesthetics; he knows how it should go. Except that he doesn't. Sorting through her belongings after her death, he comes across a packet of unopened letters from a man whom Leda has never mentioned.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the holiday of Thanksgiving. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Have you ever had a holiday cookie that came with a set of instructions? You’re about to. In this sweet, heart-warming holiday romance, a precocious twelve-year-old named Luci, short for Lucia, never met her mom because she died giving birth. Her dad, a Florida Gulf Coast Island veterinarian, loved his late wife so much that he does not date or look at any other woman even though women are attracted to him. He still wears his wedding ring and, every Saturday night, shares a box of her mom’s memories, hoping to keep her alive in Luci’s heart. Luci’s elderly Swedish next-door neighbor...

There has only been one significant crime in the history of Apricity. The outlaw to commit the unforgivable act was among the most beloved and respected in the village, and the shockwave of its commission helped write the history of many of our Christmas traditions. Cedric was the greatest reindeer in the early years of the Northern World. His partnership with Kris brought light back to Apricity. The two set off on a mission to bring advancement to a dark, primitive and dangerous world. As they travel, they must overcome the fear and mysticism embodied by the evil Forest of Onitram that is ...

In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success. And soon the arrival of John Julius Norwich's latest 'Christmas Cracker' became as essential a part of the English Christmas experience as holly and mistletoe. Norwich had a brilliant eye for a story and telling detail, and his Crackers are full of jokes, warmth and wit.

It's 1943. Evie Yeo's best friend Sukie and sister Pattie are leaving Devon behind and heading to London to work in a hotel. Sukie's fiancé, Wesley, is in a swing band that's booked to play the bar and with Sukie 'upstairs' on reception and Pattie a chambermaid 'downstairs', they see and share all aspects of the hotel and meet all of its residents. From the military officials in town for meetings at the war office, to people from the theatre helping to bring joy to the capital in wartime, an eclectic mix of people come together at this small hotel in Covent Garden.

Sherlock Holmes has taken on unusual and dangerous cases. Cases that involve shapeshifters, vampires and werewolves… Dark, power-hungry wizards…. But this time, it is different. It is personal. When he returns home, he finds a mystery growing around his own friends. One by one they are mysteriously vanishing. Taken by an invisible force, which can strike unexpectedly, his loved ones are vanishing without a trace. Can Holmes save the ones he loves this time? Or is Christmas going to be desolate and empty for him? Buy now.

Samuel needs a holiday miracle. The Vampire Council is after him, he's falling in love with his best friend's mother-in-law, and there's artwork hanging on the wall that was stolen by the Nazis. Life is spiraling out of control for this Jewish vampire as he spends the Christmas holiday baking cookies and wrapping gifts for the needy. Louise is busy with her charities and hosting her annual Christmas party. Putting a smile on her face proves difficult when the sexy stranger she’s starting to fall for believes she’s a Nazi.