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Warm and delightfully festive, this charming and long forgotten holiday classic was inspired, in part, by Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol and other celebrations of old-time Yule. Splendid suppers, rural churches, cheerful dances, and hearty spirits imbue this short novel with the magic of the season.

Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen.

Washington Irving's Old Christmas tells of an American's travels through England during the Christmas season. Through a chance meeting with an old friend, he is able to experience Christmas in a stately manor house. Through his eyes as a houseguest, he glimpses the uniquely British customs and celebrations of Christmas as it would have been experienced during the Middle Ages, rather than in the early 19th century.

Ho Ho Ho and Merry Christmas! Santa has his sack just packed full of old time radio shows. And if you are good, Santa will be podcasting these heart warming and family fun shows from the Golden Age of Radio.

In The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, thereby creating the first classic American short stories: "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".

In the heart of Whispering Pines, where emotions have long been held captive, a tale of rekindled love and hidden family secrets unfolds amidst the magic of Christmas. For nearly half a century, Ava Fisher has carried the weight of unspoken feelings for her childhood best friend. Now entering their twilight years, can they find the courage to mend old wounds and rekindle a love that has smoldered in the shadows? Marcus Duncan has vowed to shun romance to protect his heart after seeing how devastated his father was after his mother’s passing. As he closes out his father’s estate in ...

Megan was logical. She didn’t like surprises and she knew Mom only kept treasures, not junk. So why was the strange thing shoved up under Mom’s bed? She ripped off the brittle plastic and gasped. Hopefully her new friend Brett could help her solve the mystery of “it”. He was cute and kind, much more real than fake Sir William. At least he wasn’t annoying like her sister Pamela with her problems. But Megan wasn’t in the mood for romance right before Christmas, especially with a funeral director studying to be a counselor. Why had Mom kept that old thing? There must be an answer ...

This Christmas, love comes wrapped in a lumberjack's arms when this curvy girl finds herself stranded in a snowstorm. Dumped on Christmas Eve because her ex-boyfriend said she was too fat, Noelle heads to the mountains to find solace. But a blizzard leaves her broken down on the side of the road with only a pecan pie for company. Her rescue comes in the form of ruggedly handsome lumberjack Beau Montgomery, leading to a steamy fireside encounter when he tells her that she’s perfect just the way she is. Christmas With The Lumberjack is a steamy short read that will keep you warm until long ...

*** Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner from Amazon #1 Best Selling Author *** Lucy Yoder is a young Amish widow who recently lost the love of her life, Albrecht. As Christmas approaches, she dreads what was once her favorite holiday, knowing that this Christmas was supposed to be the first one she and Albrecht shared together. Then, one December morning, Lucy discovers a Christmas card from an anonymous sender on her doorstep. Lucy receives more cards, all personal, all tender, all comforting. Who in the shadows is thinking of her at Christmas? Andy Peachey was born with a rare genetic ...

For listeners who are tired of Christmas commercialism, or who feel that Santa Claus and reindeer don’t tell the whole story, these classic gems provide a winning alternative. Selected for their insightfulness, spiritual value, and literary quality (nothing moralistic here) they project the spirit of the season in a fresh, compelling manner that will resonate with listeners of all ages - from children too young to read to themselves, to parents and grandparents who enjoy listening to stories, as well.

The best-selling 365-day devotional Jesus Calling is written as if Jesus himself is speaking directly to you—words of encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of his unending love. These writings are based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one who loves him and reveres his word. These much-loved devotions will help you look forward to your time with the lord and experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the one who understands you perfectly and loves you forever.

Belle is the long-awaited sweet, short, and steamy Christmas insta-love romance with a strong, curvy heroine and a seductive older man hero. This is the bonus book for the Smith Brothers Ranch series. The characters will find a happily ever after. Belle As the event planner of the ranch, I get to work with every department and all of my siblings. I feel lucky to have eight older brothers. But sometimes they get a little too involved with my life. Thankfully, my brothers step back when my mother asks me to organize this year’s annual Christmas event at the ranch. When I find myself in the ...

KELLY STEVENS teaches fourth-grade in Kerrytown, Missouri, where she hopes to establish a new beginning and bury the memories of a day that changed her life forever. She was thrilled to have her students chosen to kick off the local tree lighting ceremony with a song directed by her, but her joy is short lived when strange texts and Facebook messages threaten the safety of her and her beloved charges. BLAKE WARNER, master mechanic and experienced private investigator, meets Kelly under less than desirable circumstances and becomes intrigued with the situation—and the pretty teacher. ...

Rachel Lapp is a young Amish woman who is the daughter of the community’s bishop. She is in the midst of planning the annual Christmas Nativity play when newcomer Noah Miller arrives in town to spend Christmas with his cousins. Encouraged by her father to welcome the new arrival, Rachel asks Noah to be a part of the Nativity.  Despite Rachel’s engagement to Samuel King, a local farmer, she finds herself irrevocably drawn to Noah and his carefree spirit. Reserved and slightly shy, Noah is hesitant to get involved in the play, but an unlikely friendship begins to develop between Rachel ...

He's a seasoned cowboy on a delivery mission. She's a resilient hobby farm owner braving the winter storm. Can Keith and Lindsay forge a bond in the heart of a tempest and find love in the calm that follows? Keith Whettstein is no stranger to life's challenges - a seasoned cowboy from the renowned Hammond Family Farm, he's weathered his fair share of trials. Yet, as he finds himself caught in the thick of a snowstorm, delivering a horse to the remote Lewis farm just days before Christmas, life takes an unexpected turn. When an unfortunate slip leads to Keith's injury and the horse falls ...

She's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned? Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver. But she's living on her family's farm, which her older brother now owns. Her father lives in the generational house, and he still has his eye on Jane's wild streak. That, and that alone, has kept her from pursuing Cord Behr, the ...

Will a series of twelve letters, in the spirit of the Twelve Days of Christmas, help a husband win back his estranged wife and reignite her love for Christmas—and for him? It's the holiday season and all Lori wants to do is ignore it. After her daughter died and her husband left, the spark of Christmas has been snuffed out. But can a series of letters from her estranged husband reignite the flame of hope and love in her heart? When Paul realizes his mistakes, he sets up twelve Christmas Quests—a series of letters and dates designed to win back his wife—to amend for the pain he ...

Granny Weaver started a knitting circle believing women are stronger spun together, just like her wool. But she was young once with her own struggles. In 1963 Deborah Byler is twenty-one and has turned down seven marriage proposals from hopeful suitors in Millersburg, Ohio. At her parent's request, she goes to live with relatives in the new Amish settlement in Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, praying she'll find a match. Jeb Weaver lives in a strict Swartzentruber Amish settlement, and he can no longer abide under the rules of the Ordnung. His older brother left the family farm and settled in ...

He is a completely emotionless silver fox, and he needs me as a fake girlfriend to boost his image. Fine, I need a man in my life to recover my broken heart. The chaos of life is a relentless battle with my past relationship and my job, until this billionaire, Bruce Clyde, enters my world. It begins with a one night stand...His touch ignites a fire within me, a flame I never knew existed. Falling for him was never part of the plan nor an option. He asked me to be his fake girlfriend and I said yes… It started as a business arrangement. This off limits grumpy's heart is colder than an ice ...

WARNING: Reading this book while on the throne will make your bathroom breaks exceptionally entertaining, potentially causing delays in resuming your regular schedule! Ever pondered why reading in the bathroom makes you feel extra enlightened? Or the surprising truth about why some birds can sleep while standing up? (Hint: It's not due to their impeccable balance!) Hold onto your plungers, curious minds! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure through history, science, pop culture and the bizarre... in the pages of "At Home On The Throne", a hilariously addictive Bathroom Reader! ...