Author: Donna VanLiere
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786287666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Meeting a troubled five-year-old girl during the holiday season, social worker Patricia Addison and her husband, Mark, find themselves working through past sorrows and reevaluating their faith.
Hidden Christmas
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735222029
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735222029
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.
Poppy's Secret Christmas
Author: Janey Louise Jones
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
ISBN: 9780552553414
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It's Christmas Eve in Honeypot Hill and Poppy and Honey are making special Christmas things for Poppy's mum and dad - in secret! With a little help from Saffron and Granny Bumble they make sparkly decorations, iced gingerbread cookies to hang on the tree and lots more. Mum and Dad are thrilled! As you follow the story, you will find some special things tucked inside to help you make your very own Christmas surprises.
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
ISBN: 9780552553414
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It's Christmas Eve in Honeypot Hill and Poppy and Honey are making special Christmas things for Poppy's mum and dad - in secret! With a little help from Saffron and Granny Bumble they make sparkly decorations, iced gingerbread cookies to hang on the tree and lots more. Mum and Dad are thrilled! As you follow the story, you will find some special things tucked inside to help you make your very own Christmas surprises.
The Christmas Secret
Author: Julia London
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451669348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
When Eireanne O'Conner returns to Ballynaheath, her home in Ireland, for Christmas, she finds that her brother has married, her new sister-in-law’s family is ever-present, and her friends, the Hannigan twins (Year of Living Scandalously) are up to their usual tricks. During the twelve days of Christmas, there are secrets and surprises that will either sink Eireanne deeper into the scandals that have surrounded her family, or send her to London to find a titled husband who will hopefully add some dignity to a family who can’t seem to keep away from scandal!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451669348
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
When Eireanne O'Conner returns to Ballynaheath, her home in Ireland, for Christmas, she finds that her brother has married, her new sister-in-law’s family is ever-present, and her friends, the Hannigan twins (Year of Living Scandalously) are up to their usual tricks. During the twelve days of Christmas, there are secrets and surprises that will either sink Eireanne deeper into the scandals that have surrounded her family, or send her to London to find a titled husband who will hopefully add some dignity to a family who can’t seem to keep away from scandal!
The Christmas Secret
Author: Karen Swan
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509838042
Category : Businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Set on the beautiful island of Islay, The Christmas Secret is a gripping story filled with tension from Karen Swan, author of Christmas Under the StarsAlex Hyde is the leaders' leader. An executive coach par excellence, she's the person the Great and the Good turn to when the pressure gets too much; she can change the way they think, how they operate, she can turn around the very fortunes of their companies.Her waiting list is months' long, but even she can't turn down the unorthodox but highly lucrative crisis call that comes her way a few weeks before Christmas, regarding the troublesome - and troubled - head of an esteemed whisky company in Scotland: Lochlan Farquhar, CEO of Kentallen Distilleries, is a maverick, an enigma and a renegade, and Alex needs to get inside his head before he brings the company to its knees.It should be business as usual. She can do this in her sleep. Only, when she gets to the remote island of Islay, with the winter snows falling, Alex finds herself out of her comfort zone. For once, she's not in control - Lochlan, though darkly charismatic, is unpredictable and destructive, her usual methods gaining no traction with him - and with Christmas and her deadline fast approaching, she must win his trust and find a way to close on this deal.But as she pulls ever closer to him, boundaries become blurred, loyalties loosen and Alex finds herself faced with an impossible choice as she realizes nothing and no-one is as they first seemed.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509838042
Category : Businesspeople
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
Set on the beautiful island of Islay, The Christmas Secret is a gripping story filled with tension from Karen Swan, author of Christmas Under the StarsAlex Hyde is the leaders' leader. An executive coach par excellence, she's the person the Great and the Good turn to when the pressure gets too much; she can change the way they think, how they operate, she can turn around the very fortunes of their companies.Her waiting list is months' long, but even she can't turn down the unorthodox but highly lucrative crisis call that comes her way a few weeks before Christmas, regarding the troublesome - and troubled - head of an esteemed whisky company in Scotland: Lochlan Farquhar, CEO of Kentallen Distilleries, is a maverick, an enigma and a renegade, and Alex needs to get inside his head before he brings the company to its knees.It should be business as usual. She can do this in her sleep. Only, when she gets to the remote island of Islay, with the winter snows falling, Alex finds herself out of her comfort zone. For once, she's not in control - Lochlan, though darkly charismatic, is unpredictable and destructive, her usual methods gaining no traction with him - and with Christmas and her deadline fast approaching, she must win his trust and find a way to close on this deal.But as she pulls ever closer to him, boundaries become blurred, loyalties loosen and Alex finds herself faced with an impossible choice as she realizes nothing and no-one is as they first seemed.
The Secret Fairy Christmas
Author: Penny Dann
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781843628330
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Join in the festive fun with the Secret Fairies
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781843628330
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Join in the festive fun with the Secret Fairies
Santa's Secret
Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534146318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1534146318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Everyone knows that when Christmas rolls around Santa employs a legion of helpers to ensure the season goes off without a hitch. But between the santas on parade, the santas at the malls, and the ones ringing bells in front of busy department stores...one intrepid investigator wants to know exactly WHO the real Santa is. Armed with a notebook, pencil, and a barrage of questions, can this young detective get to the bottom of Santa's secret?
A Christmas Secret
Author: Anne Perry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786288267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Dominic and Clarice Corde, who met and fell in love in Brunswick Gardens, journey to a quaint hamlet to replace the local vicar who is away on holiday. The holiday takes a nasty turn when the vicar is discovered not to be away at all, but brutally murdered and stashed in the cellar. So instead of fulfilling the vicar's duties, the Cordes are charged with solving his murder. All the while, the picturesque village is becoming increasingly and dangerously snowbound, its residents trapped as a killer remains at large. The crime's surprising solution reveals not only the killer, but the true meaning of the Christmas message.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786288267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Dominic and Clarice Corde, who met and fell in love in Brunswick Gardens, journey to a quaint hamlet to replace the local vicar who is away on holiday. The holiday takes a nasty turn when the vicar is discovered not to be away at all, but brutally murdered and stashed in the cellar. So instead of fulfilling the vicar's duties, the Cordes are charged with solving his murder. All the while, the picturesque village is becoming increasingly and dangerously snowbound, its residents trapped as a killer remains at large. The crime's surprising solution reveals not only the killer, but the true meaning of the Christmas message.
Secret Santa
Author: Sabrina James
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439026956
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Noelle, a hopeless romantic, just knows that hergifts have to be from her senior crush, Charlie...don't they? And geeky Froggy thinks the game is theperfect way to get super-popular Celia to fall forhim...except she thinks his gifts are from Jake, theschool's resident bad boy, and starts to crush on him! Meanwhile, queen bee Shawna is furious that someone is giving her boyfriend romantic gifts, and enlists über-dork David to help her find out who it is. But David wants something in return for his help: a date with Shawna! Romantic mishaps abound, B180 but all is revealed the night of the Winter Dance, where there's more than one surprise waiting under the mistletoe! This funny, sweet novel is perfect for the holidays and the ideal stocking stuffer.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439026956
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Noelle, a hopeless romantic, just knows that hergifts have to be from her senior crush, Charlie...don't they? And geeky Froggy thinks the game is theperfect way to get super-popular Celia to fall forhim...except she thinks his gifts are from Jake, theschool's resident bad boy, and starts to crush on him! Meanwhile, queen bee Shawna is furious that someone is giving her boyfriend romantic gifts, and enlists über-dork David to help her find out who it is. But David wants something in return for his help: a date with Shawna! Romantic mishaps abound, B180 but all is revealed the night of the Winter Dance, where there's more than one surprise waiting under the mistletoe! This funny, sweet novel is perfect for the holidays and the ideal stocking stuffer.
Annika's Secret Wish
Author: Beverly Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764229404
Category : Children's audiobooks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Christmas story about a little Swedish girl who, in the midst of an ancient tradition, learns the importance of giving and the power of Christ's sacrificial love.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764229404
Category : Children's audiobooks
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Christmas story about a little Swedish girl who, in the midst of an ancient tradition, learns the importance of giving and the power of Christ's sacrificial love.
Fluffy, the Secret Santa
Author: Kate McMullan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439319423
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At Christmastime Fluffy the class guinea pig discovers that he likes both getting presents and giving them.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439319423
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At Christmastime Fluffy the class guinea pig discovers that he likes both getting presents and giving them.