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Briefly discusses the history and customs connected to the celebration of Easter.

From Halloween costumes to patriotic parades to belly-busting meals, every holiday tradition tells a unique story—one encoded in symbols and layered meanings that stretch back over the centuries. In 19 lectures, professional storyteller Dr. Hannah B. Harvey takes listeners through the seasons and investigates the surprising stories behind seemingly odd holiday traditions.

Scotland in springtime. Easter in Edinburgh. And a holiday adventure like no other. Lucy Landish is leading her next Holiday Adventure Club trip to Scotland, where history, science, and superheroes collide. Between the Edinburgh Science Festival and Comic Con, her group of travelers finds themselves exploring castles by day and navigating capes, costumes, and quirky chaos by night. Her guests this time are as unforgettable as ever: three best friends about to graduate high school and take on the world, a man convinced he’s a real-life superhero, and a couple clinging to one last chance to...

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favoritesas the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the...

Bibi and Tina are looking forward to the Easter holidays: There is an Easter bonfire, a big horse show - and four cute little lambs are jumping around on the Mill Farm pasture. But when they want to show the lambs to a holiday guest, they are no longer there. The Mill Farm farmer wants to sell them as Easter roasts! Bibi and Tina must prevent that!

Anna Stoltzfus lives a quiet but fulfilling life in Promise Glen. Though she lost her beloved brother in a tragic accident, her family is supportive and close-knit, and her job as a cherished teacher at the Orchard Hill Amish School fills her heart with joy each day. Anna knows one day she'll find someone she can love and marry, but she's perfectly happy with the life she created. Anna's comfort is quickly dashed, however, when the man Anna deemed responsible for James's death returns to the Amish community—Matthew King.

SHEIKH ROMANCE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN. ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE. THIS BOX SET CONTAINS: CURVES FOR THE SHEIKH: The Waitress from Wisconsin (272 pages) FLAMES FOR THE SHEIKH: The Chef from Chicago (242 pages) HOSTAGE FOR THE SHEIKH: The Bank Teller from Baltimore (280 pages) SINGLE FOR THE SHEIKH: The Soccer Mom from Saint Louis (300 pages) STOCKINGS FOR THE SHEIKH: The Nurse from Nashville (295 pages) UNTOUCHED FOR THE SHEIKH: The Veterinarian from Vermont (288 pages) CURVES FOR THE SHEIKH How does Wendy Williams get from her waitressing job in smalltown Wisconsin to here: Sheikh Zahain rose...

It’s time for another holiday adventure in the charming town of Winterwood and next up is the Easter Experience. When a group of elderly residents launch a protest to shut down the bed and breakfast, Grace must rally her spirits to overcome the obstacles thrown in her path. As the protests turn to sabotage and the stakes continue to rise, Grace finds solace in the arms of her cowboy, until an unexpected blast from the past puts even that in question. Just when all seems lost, a new guest arrives—a former child actor seeking solace from the world. As old friendships are rekindled and new...

Seville—the home of tapas, flamenco, and … murder? Tour guide Lana Hansen is finally leading a trip to Spain—and during Easter week, no less! To top it off, she is a speaker at a prestigious travel and tourism expo taking place in Seville during the tour. Luckily, her clients—all influential travel bloggers and writers—are also attending the trade show. Lana is excited to speak at the conference … that is, until Chet Rogers—an eminent travel writer being honored at the expo—publicly humiliates her and several of her guests. When Chet is killed during a workshop soon after, ...

Piper Peterson loves the small community of Holiday, Oregon. She resides there at a beautiful, old farm where she’s surrounded by animals she’s rescued. And she manages the feed store that’s been in her family for more than a hundred years. Despite her contentment with life, her grandfather’s plans to sell the store and farm leave her future up in the air. When a sly matchmaker works to set Grandpa up with the perfect woman, Piper jumps at the chance to lend a hand. But the last thing she expects is to fall in love while helping her grandpa find happiness.

Flexible, Budget-Friendly Holiday Plays with a Gospel Message Three Christmas Plays and One Easter Play perfect for the small to medium sized congregation. Each only requires about fifteen performers with options to plug in more. The plays incorporate humor, drama, and the Christmas programs are set to include music if desired. Churches love these plays because: 1. Simple Staging- You likely have all the props you already need 2. Adaptable if you have between 10-20 people ready to be involved 3. Optional Musical Cues in the Christmas programs where you can easily work in your own music 4. ...

Holiday traditions are so deeply entrenched in our culture, but represent a deception so complete that they have become one of Satan’s greatest victories. You've grown up celebrating various holidays, yet you don't know where they originate. They come from the celebration of pagan gods. You owe it to yourself to learn the truth. Find out how the observance of these holidays may be robbing you of spiritual fulfillment.

Forget naughty or nice—this is a battle of good vs. evil. Discover the origins of St. Nick and follow along as the Guardians start their quest to rid the world of nightmares in the first Guardians chapter book from Academy Award winner William Joyce that inspired the beloved film, The Rise of...

'Twas the night after the 4th of July and not a creature was stirring--not even the dead twink in Santa's bed. Kris Kringle has gone by many names, but this is the first time he's ever been labeled a murderer! After waking up next to the icy corpse of last night's lover, with no memory of what happened, Santa Claus finds himself caught in a desperate quest to clear his name from the naughty list and save Christmas for everyone. As the Christmas Clock ticks down to midnight, Santa must uncover whose nefarious scheme threatens to snuff out his holiday spirit and unleash an Unholy Night!

The mystery matchmaker has struck again! Independence was a quiet little town, until the antics of Mercy, Martha, and Maude brought a mail-order bride last summer for their unsuspecting pastor. Now, four mail-order brides later, the town is about to get another, only this bride, (not to mention three out of the previous four) were sent for by a mystery matchmaker! This time Jess Templeton is the unsuspecting groom, and chaos erupts when his bride arrives.

There’s a new veterinarian in town, and Scarlet Linden doesn’t like it one bit. Living in the small town of Winter Springs, Colorado, all of her life, Scarlet Linden is ready for adventure. Owning Linden Farms with her two brothers has kept her from her dreams, but no more. After The Carrot Patch activities, she plans to tell her brothers she’s taking time off. The world is waiting for her, and she longs to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Until a freak accident keeps her tethered to the place she desires to escape. Shane Cooper’s only desire moving to the ...

Grief stole her faith. Love might help her find it again. Jenae Jonesby has spent a year running—from God, from love, and from the pain of losing her mother on Easter Sunday. The only thing keeping her grounded is her work at Brights Marketing, where she has carved out a career fueled by ambition and creativity. But when Aspen Haywood, the firm's owner, steps into leadership, her carefully built world begins to crack. Aspen has already faced death and won. Surviving cancer renewed his faith, and now he’s determined to live life with purpose. His return to Brights Marketing brings an ...

Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the “fabulous, addictive” (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana’s Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as...

Clifford loves to help Emily Elizabeth, but his big red paws break eggs instead of painting them. Luckily, Clifford helps Emily another way - in her dreams! A bucket of Easter-egg dye creates the most colorful Clifford adventure yet, and gets Emily ready for an unforgettable holiday.

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader - Junie B. Jones! It's an Easter egg-stravaganza! Lucille is having an Easter egg hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucille’s heated indoor swimming pool! Only, here is the problem. How did Junie B. get stuck wearing a big dumb bunny suit? And how can she possibly find eggs when she keeps tripping over her huge big rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks. Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day deliver some very uneggspected results?