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Christmas at the Vinyl Cafe
By Stuart McLean. 2017
Christmas has always been a special time for the Vinyl Cafe. The hilarious world of Dave and Morley was even…
more real--more vibrant--during the holidays. For many, the Christmas stories became beloved family traditions. Now they have been brought together in this special collection--including the classic "Dave Cooks the Turkey," as well as six never before published or aired on radio stories. From mishaps with the Turlingtons' and the tale of a young Dave's first holiday disaster in "Christmas in the Narrows," to the surprising "Christmas Ferret" and the touching sign off in "The Christmas Card," these stories are filled with humour (often at Dave's expense), and remind us what the holidays are all about. Bestseller. 2017.Christmas with Anne: and other holiday stories
By Rea Wilmshurst, L. M Montgomery. 1995
A collection of Christmas and New Year's tales in addition to chapters about Christmas taken from the Anne books, all…
of which present the spirit of giving. Junior and Senior High. 1995.Auggie Wren's Christmas story
By Paul Auster. 2004
The New York Times asks a writer for a Christmas story, but he can't think up an unsentimental one. When…
the writer tells his problem to Auggie Wren, who works at the local cigar shop, Auggie offers to tell him a terrific story in return for lunch. What follows is the tale of a lost wallet, a blind woman, and a Christmas dinner where everything, including stealing, giving, lies and truth, are turned upside down. 1990.An Irish Christmas
By Melody Carlson. 2007
A Springwater Christmas (Springwater seasons. #6.)
By Linda Lael Miller. 2017
Having bought Mayor Calloway's big home, Olivia Wilcott Darling takes up residence in Springwater and converts the impressive dwelling into…
a boarding house. A reclusive outsider at heart, Olivia takes in the only other newcomer as her first boarder, an embittered drifter who calls himself Jack McLaughlin. Olivia and the rough-hewn boarder find comfort in their shared isolation, but Jack has arrived with a dreadful mission. He's come to reveal a terrible secret to June-bug and Jacob McCaffrey, proprietors of Springwater station, who have long mourned the loss of both their sons in the Civil War. With a cave-in at the mine and Jack's stunning revelation of his true identity, Springwater witnesses a heartwarming Christmas reunion that will change their lives forever. Sequel to "Jessica", followed by "Springwater wedding". 2017.A proper family Christmas
By Jane Gordon-Cumming. 2005
William really isn't into Christmas - all that jingly tinselly presenty stuff makes him feel queasy. He'd like to spend…
it alone in his vast old house with his cat. But Haesley House could be a gold mine in the right hands - and William's relatives want to make sure it does end up in the right hands! 2005.A pioneer Thanksgiving: a story of harvest celebrations in 1841
By Heather Collins, Barbara Greenwood. 1999
With a mix of fiction and non-fiction, interesting facts, and hands-on activities, you can follow the Robertsons, a Canadian pioneer…
family, as they prepare for a special Thanksgiving in 1841. Grades 2-4. 1999.A lot like Christmas
By Connie Willis. 2017
A midnight clear
By Katherine Stone. 1999
Trauma surgeon Jace Colton meets lonely Julia Hayley on a plane from Chicago to London during the Christmas holidays. Both…
are trying to forget their past losses. After a whirlwind romance, Jace continues his trip to the Balkan war zone as a medical volunteer and Julia returns home pregnant. 1999.A McKettrick Christmas (McKettrick series ; #10)
By Linda Lael Miller. 2008
Christmastime, 1896. Nineteen-year-old Lizzie McKettrick and her beau Whitley Carson are travelling from San Francisco to Lizzie's family ranch in…
Arizona when an avalanche strands their train. Lizzie falls in love with Dr. Morgan Shane while helping the injured. Some strong language. 2008.A happy book of happy stories
By William J Lederer. 1981
A good death
By Gil Courtemanche, Wayne Grady. 2006
On Christmas Eve, a family has gathered for the obligatory dinner. The father, only yesterday an imposing figure who terrorized…
his children, has suddenly fallen prey to Parkinson's and finds himself trapped inside a disintegrating body. André, the eldest child, has conflicting feelings about this, and wonders how to behave towards a parent to whom all pleasures are forbidden. Should his life be prolonged or ended? Around the dinner table, opinions are divided. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2006. Uniform title: Belle mort.A Cherry Cola Christmas (Cherry Cola Book Club novel. #4.)
By Ashton Lee. 2016
With the economy struggling, local shops closed, jobs lost, and a mysterious crime spree, it will take a special meeting…
of the Cherry Cola Book Club to bring hope and courage to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi. It just might inspire a culprit's confession and conjure a holiday miracle that could save the town--and Christmas. Sequel to "The wedding circle", followed by "Queen of the cookbooks". 2016.A Colorado Christmas (Those Jensen boys!)
By William W Johnstone, J. A Johnstone. 2016
A cup of Christmas tea
By Tom Hegg. 1982
Shortly before Christmas a young man receives a letter from a great-aunt asking that he stop in for a cup…
of Christmas tea. Although he doesn't want to replace his childhood memories of her with what she might be like now, he reluctantly accepts. 1982.A bit of Christmas whimsy: a novella
By David Edman. 1974
A tale of how two similarly wrapped Christmas gifts come to provide three persons with what are the most joyous…
gifts they have ever received, though none realize it at first. c1974.Thirteen mysteries by different authors. The selections vary in location, theme, and type of murder, but all take place at…
Christmastime. In "Political Corrections," an editor objects to almost every word of a 1930s manuscript. In "A Card or a Kitten," a middle-aged playboy buys jewellery from a "loose woman." 1995.Premlata and the Festival of Lights
By Rumer Godden, Ian Andrew. 1996
Tonight is the most magical night of the year. Premlata loves Diwali, the Festival of Lights, when everyone decorates the…
village with thousands of tiny lamps for the great goddess Kali. But this year Premlata is desolate - her family is too poor to have lamps. Their house will be the only one left in darkness. Grades 3-6.Chocolat
By Joanne Harris. 2000
An exotic stranger opens a chocolate boutique in a French village at the beginning of Lent, the traditional season for…
self-denial, dividing the community and causing a conflict that escalates into a "Church not Chocolate" battle. 2000.Une terrifiante histoire de coeur (Roman Noir Ser. #Vol. 5)
By Carole Tremblay. 2007
Yann aime les histoires d'horreur et a horreur des histoires d'amour. Quand, le jour de la Saint-Valentin, des phénomènes inquiétants…
commencent à survenir à son école, il est loin de s'imaginer qu'il va bientôt découvrir de nouvelles façons d'avoir des frissons! Des néons qui s'éteignent, des taches rouge sang, des objets qui se déplacent... Années 3-6. 2007.