Impossible! Colin Oliver, Viscount Sutton, left his beloved Cornwall for London to find a bride—some comely, proper, wellborn lady to bear him an heir. Certainly not someone like Madame Ale
Over 150 years after its original composition, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol continues to delight readers. The figure of Ebenezer Scrooge has become a cultural icon, and Tiny Tim’s “God Bless Us
Caught up in a whirl of champagne and china patterns, bride-to-be Lee McKinney has butted heads with her future mother-in-law over every detail of the wedding bash. The last thing she needs is trouble
24 Christmas songs arranged especially for mandolin, including: Away in a Manger * Carol of the Bells * The First Noel * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * It Came upon the
A retelling of a classic Christmas poem, eight tiny reindeer, St. Nick and all, offers enchanting illustrations by an acclaimed illustrator that brings the action to life.
Children will love giving their holiday cards and gift packages a uniquely personal touch with these color-your-own stickers. There are 2 peel-and-apply illustrations each of 18 different images, incl
The most difficult thing about making these cookies? Not gobbling them up all at once! Serve them with coffee, put a few in a child's lunchbox as a surprise, hang them from a Christmas tree, or tuck
Dear D.J. Lucas, My uncle bought me one of your books for Christmas. It's called Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Boy? I want to be a writer. I want to write a story now. Please will you help me? Love from
A fight breaks out over a claim in this action-filled homesteading story. The hardships of covered wagon life, the danger of the prairie fire, and the romance of the young bride's new home made this a
(Music Sales America). Even the beginning guitarist will be able to play these wonderful Christmas classics, all of which need no more than six chords. Songs and carols are a vital part of the Christm
Upon arriving home, the family of three bears discovers that someone has been in their cozy cottage, eaten their gingerbread cookies, and slept in their beds, yet seeing a red coat, black boots, and w
In 1999, Sarah was a typical bride-to-be, flustered with wedding details. Then the groom called. "I don't want you to panic, but I might not be able to come to our wedding..." So began Sarah Smiley'
A rich and varied compilation of Yuletide verse, this collection ranges from serious seasonal reflections by Martin Luther and John Milton to flights of fancy from Lewis Carroll. Other contributors in
What can a bride do when her mother-in-law becomes The Other Woman? Newly engaged, Ellie is thrilled to be accepted into the loving Cooper clanA-which seems like the perfect family she never hadA-un
Thirty large pictures of festive holiday activities: a family selecting their Christmas tree, wrapping presents, making holiday cookies, Santa popping down the chimney to deliver toys, the family gath
A tender, funny, heartfelt novel about an uncertain bride and the Irish grandmother who teaches her the unexpected ingredients of marital happinessTressa is sure of almost everything -- her career as
A retelling of the Christmas story follows Joseph and his fiancae Mary--a virgin teenager pregnant with the Son of God--as they prepare for the Messiah's birth while trying to escape the ever watchful
Whether you are a new member of a multiracial/interfaith family, the father of a same-sex bride, or the mother of an adopted daughter from China, Norine Dresser offers suggestions for mixed families i
Did you know the Puritans did not celebrate Christmas? Or that trick or treating on Halloween began in the late 1930s? Every holiday has a history, and this book sets out to tell it.
Ooooooo, Eloise just loves weddings! And there's to be one at The Plaza. But when Eloise takes a peek at the bride, little does she know the surprise that awaits her!
"They say I'm a Yankee -- but if wanting peace is Yankee -- then I am one. I am tired of Disunion of husband & wife." In 1858, nineteen-year-old Priscilla "Mittie" Munnikhuysen began a new diary t
The days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives. A lot can happen in the dead days. A magician called V
For years, Lady Julia Barrowby has acted the part of an old man’s ornamental bride, never revealing that she has secretly helped the ailing Lord Barrowby in his work with the Royal Four. Now th
A simple and exquisitely illustrated first Nativity book.High above the stables the night sky was filled with angels who gave thanks to God and welcomed the new baby with their beautiful music.From th
Psychologist Alan Gregory finds his own colleague dead, while one of her patients-a young girl-has gone missing from Boulder on Christmas Day. With the police baffled, the answers to both cases may b
Mandy's father, a veterinarian at the Animal Ark Clinic, wins a Christmas raffle to own the racehorse Bright Spark on race day, but when the day arrives it looks like the horse may have a problem wors
After years in Canada, Simon St. Bride is ready to return to England. But his plans are delayed by a duel and a young woman he feels honor-bound to marry, knowing that his family is unlikely to welco
Echoes of Christmas 1914 in the trenches call to the present day when a letter found by chance in an antique desk brings one soldier's experience hauntingly to life. Heart-warming and spine-tingling,
There was once a cow, who was always miserable; and a lamb who tried to cheer her up. But the cow was impossible to cheer up! Even Father Christmas was too jolly for her. The poor lamb burst into tear
Orphan heiress and Scotswoman, Regan MacLaren, is a bride of but one day when her husband is murdered. As a result, Regan loses her memory and with it her place in the world. Laird and warrior, Iain C
A WEDDING WITH SPIRIT has been written for the bride and groom who are searching for something more for their wedding—not more as in bigger, grander, or more lavish, but more as in more meaningful, gr
In the Gospels of the Bible there are a few comments about Mary Magdalene here and there. But in the Gnostic scriptures that have been discovered, there are tantalizing hints that both her relationshi
Throw Plan a wedding celebration that has every guest saying "Wow!"—with these creative, surprisingly affordable flourishes from one of the most sought-after wedding planners coordinators in th
Leave it to The Knot, the most prestigious name in the bridal industry, to create a wise and heartwarming book for the second most important woman in the wedding. The Knot Guide for the Mother of the
Being a bridesmaid is one of the greatest honors a dear friend can bestow. But actually wearing the dress the bride picks out? That's the true test of friendship. You Can Wear It Again pays loving tr
The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. It is known as the Diamon
To a young sailor named Pete - on leave for the holidays, temporarily liberated from the specter of war in Korea - Christmas cheer seems in short supply. Pete is back in his old Brooklyn neighborhood
Written as a birthday gift for his wife, Cosima, Siegfried's Idyll was given its premiere performance on Christmas morning on the steps outside their bedroom. In contrast, Faust Overture is what remai
Cultural Writing. Memoir. Fiction. Cross Genre. Asian Studies. Born in the Year of the Tiger, Hu Nu, unwanted female child, is nearly given away as a one-year-old bride in a Chinese village. She grows
