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A Christmas guest: a novel
By Anne Perry. 2005
Cantankerous Grandmama from the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series solves a mystery of her own after a visiting relative is…
murdered during the holidays. The family's indifference to the death raises Grandmama's suspicions. Along the way she uncovers secrets and discovers the meaning of Christmas. 2005The Christmas quilt: an Elm Creek quilts novel (The Elm Creek Quilts #8)
By Jennifer Chiaverini. 2005
Sarah discovers an unfinished Christmas quilt, along with antique ornaments and heirlooms, in the attic of her elderly friend Sylvia.…
Although Sylvia prefers a quiet holiday reminiscing about her family's traditions and the hardships they endured, Sarah infuses the season with joy. 2005A Covington Christmas
By Joan A. Medlicott. 2005
The new pastor in Covington, North Carolina, discovers that his predecessor was never ordained--leaving five older couples' marriages in limbo.…
With the church building in need of repair, friends Grace, Hannah, and Amelia take charge and organize a joint wedding in time for the holidays. Includes recipes and discussion questions. 2005Silver bells: a holiday tale
By Luanne Rice. 2004
Widowed Canadian farmer Christopher Byrne journeys to New York City every December to sell Christmas trees. Last year his teenaged…
son stayed on to pursue a photography career. Manhattan librarian Catherine Tierney buys her trees from Chris and looks out for the boy. Love is soon in the air. 2004The Christmas thief: A Novel
By Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark. 2004
During a vacation weekend in Stowe, Vermont, lottery winner Alvirah Meehan and her friend private investigator Regan Reilly become involved…
in the case of a stolen Christmas tree. The tree, designated for Rockefeller Center, connects a scam artist, a swindled waitress, and a sparkling treasure. 2004Shepherds abiding
By Jan Karon. 2003
This sequel to In This Mountain (RC 54446, BR 14211) centers on Reverend Kavanagh's restoration of an old créche. He…
transforms himself as he renews the decrepit set and as he interacts with the community: Hope at the bookstore, Andrew at the antiques shop, and the owners of the Main Street Grill. Bestseller. 2003Holidays on ice
By David Sedaris. 1997
Six short Christmas tales by humorist, playwright, and National Public Radio commentator. Sedaris relives his stint as a department store…
elf in "SantaLand Diaries." In "Seasons Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!," a housewife facing homicide charges updates loved ones in her annual holiday newsletter. Bestseller. 1997Christmas, present
By Jacquelyn Mitchard. 2003
Elliott Banner and his wife, Laura, are driving home after celebrating their fourteenth wedding anniversary on December 23 when Laura…
experiences a painful headache. At the hospital, they learn Laura suffered a brain aneurysm and has only hours to live. Their family gathers around her bedside for a last Christmas Eve together. 2003The queene's Christmas
By Karen Harper. 2003
London, England; 1564. Even as she feuds with her cousin Mary Stuart of Scotland, thirty-one-year-old Queen Elizabeth plans an old-fashioned…
Yuletide celebration. But when one of the kitchen help is murdered, court herb mistress Meg Milligrew and trusted companions join Elizabeth in hunting for the killer before he strikes again. 2003Esther's gift: a Mitford Christmas story
By Jan Karon. 2002
Christmas Eve. Esther Bolick bakes special orange marmalade cakes for gifts but wonders what they really cost. When her husband…
calculates forty-three dollars per cake, Esther decides to shorten her list. But the words of a Christmas song change her mind. Includes recipe. Bestseller. 2002Scrooge wore spurs (Zebra books)
By Janet Dailey. 2002
Indebted Arizona rancher Eben MacCallister expects to lose the family ranch in the new year. To make matters worse, his…
former fiancée Maddie Williams has returned to open a dude ranch on adjoining land and his estranged sister has passed away--leaving him with four orphans at Christmas time. Bestseller. 2002The Mitford snowmen: a Christmas story
By Jan Karon. 2001
What child is this?: a Christmas story
By Caroline Cooney. 1997
Sixteen-year-old Matt and eight-year-old Katie have both had enough of foster homes. Matt, however, dreads facing Katie's disappointment when her…
Christmas wish of being adopted doesn't come true. Meanwhile his classmate Liz, who appears to have the perfect family, is dismayed by her parents' hypocrisy during the holidays. For junior and senior high readersSkipping Christmas
By John Grisham. 2001
Tax accountant Luther Krank calculates that a Caribbean cruise will cost less than what he and his wife, Nora, spent…
celebrating the holidays last year. Since daughter Blair is in the Peace Corps, they plan to skip Christmas. Luther, however, doesn't anticipate the town's reaction. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2001He sees you when you're sleeping
By Mary Clark. 2001
Sterling Brooks has been waiting to enter heaven for forty-six years. He finally gets a chance to redeem his life…
by returning to Earth and helping someone. He chooses Marissa, a seven-year-old desperately missing her father and grandmother, who are in the Witness Protection Program. Bestseller. 2001The wishing bridge
By Viola Shipman. 2023
With unabashed winter charm, The Wishing Bridge sparkles with the humor and heart fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey, Nancy Thayer…
and Jenny Colgan love most. Once the hottest mergers and acquisitions executive in the company, Henrietta Wegner can see the ambitious and impossibly young up-and-comers gunning for her job. When Henri's boss makes it clear she'll be starting the New Year unemployed unless she can close a big deal before the holidays, Henri impulsively tells him that she can convince her aging parents to sell Wegner's—their iconic Frankenmuth, Michigan, Christmas store—to a massive, soulless corporation. It's the kind of deal cool, corporate Henri has built her career on. Home for the holidays has typically meant a perfunctory twenty-four-hour visit for Henri, then back to Detroit as fast as her car will drive her. So turning up at the Wegner's offices in early December raises some eyebrows: from her delighted, if puzzled, parents to her suspicious brother and curious childhood friends. But as Henri fields impatient texts from her boss while reconnecting with the magic of the store and warmth of her hometown, what sounded great in the boardroom begins to lose its luster in real life. She's running out of time to pull the trigger on what could be the greatest success of her career...or the most awkward family holiday of her life. Includes the bonus novella Christmas AngelsIn one story, a poor child's last thread of hope snaps. Another tale reveals the tension that builds up when…
some families gather. The ubiquitous Christmas play includes a part for a small girl with a big voice, who happens to be Jewish. In all, twenty-seven stories explore the spirit of Christmas and what it means in cultural, psychological, secular, religious, and emotional terms. Some strong languageAmerican authors reinforce the notion that Christmas brings mixed emotions. "Christmas Thoughts" evokes the festivity of the season and "Christmas…
Is a Sad Season for the Poor" puts a new slant on the joy of giving gifts. "One Christmas Eve" brings out mean-spiritedness towards a black child and "Oh, Joseph, I'm So Tired" introduces anti-SemitismKeep the cold at bay and cozy up with New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan's Christmas Book Set, collecting…
two novels—Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop and Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery—a pair of sweet stories full of romance, cheer, and hope for this magical time of year. · Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop As England's first glorious snowfall of the season blankets Derbyshire hills, Rosie Hopkins is preparing for a festive holiday with her boyfriend Stephen and her new puppy Mr. Dog—and treating Lipton's locals to all the treats her Sweetshop and Confectionery can offer. But when a devastating tragedy strikes at the heart of the close-knit town, it's going to take Rosie's indomitable spirit, the embrace of family and friends, and the resilient good will of a community to turn it all around and make this a holiday to be thankful for. · Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats from Polly's Little Beach Street Bakery tempts people in from the cold. It's a perfect start to the Christmas season, one Polly fully intends to spend with her beekeeper boyfriend Huckle, cuddled up in front of the fireplace with cups of eggnog. But when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland, it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. "Losing myself in Jenny Colgan's beautiful pages is the most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat I have had in ages."—New York Times bestselling author Jane GreenThe twelve books of christmas (Bibliophile Mystery #17)
By Kate Carlisle. 2023
In the middle of a wonderful Christmas holiday in Dharma, Brooklyn and Derek receive a frantic phone call from their…
dear friend Claire in Loch Ness, Scotland. The laird of the castle, Cameron MacKinnon, has just proposed to her! They plan to be married on New Year's Day, and they want Derek and Brooklyn to be their witnesses. And while they're visiting, Claire hopes that Brooklyn will be able to solve a little mystery that's occurred in the castle library—twelve very rare, very important books have gone missing. Once in Scotland, Brooklyn starts working on the mystery of the missing books but is soon distracted by all of the thumping and bumping noises she's been hearing in the middle of the night. You'd think the Ghost of Christmas Past had taken up residence. But when one of the guests is poisoned and another is killed by an arrow through the heart, Brooklyn and Derek know this is not the work of any ghost. Now they must race to find a killer and a book thief before another murder occurs and their friends' bright and happy future turns dark and deadly