Author: Katie Fforde
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784757274
Category : Chick lit
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings
The Christmas Stocking and Other Stories
Author: Katie Fforde
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784757274
Category : Chick lit
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784757274
Category : Chick lit
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings
The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories
Author: Ana Consuelo Matiella
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816521616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"The truth about Alicia was that she wasnÕt that stable to begin with. So when she did what she did, no one was very surprised. Still it was shocking, the way she followed them from the hardware store to the woman's house, the way she broke the sliding glass door with the tire jack, the way she found them in bed. It was more than she could take, her being seven months pregnant and all. It only took two shots. . . . " Alicia is not the only woman with problems. In these stories about contemporary and traditional Latinas, Ana Consuelo Matiella uses sensitivity and wit to address issues faced by women of color and women everywhereÑissues largely having to do with love: between men and women, mothers and daughters, women and friends. In engaging stories about family myths, gossip, and lies, comadres converse over afternoon cafŽ con leche. "I'm sure that I was the only wife whose husband was teaching their daughter to do Cheech Marin imitations," remarks one of Matiella's characters. Another sings the praises of the chocolate milkshake diet: "ThatÕs one advantage of living on the border. You get to try all the latest gringo inventions as soon as they hit the streets." Through encounters with angels, conversations with dogs, and relationships with men overly concerned with the dimensions of their manhood, Matiella offers a new exploration of the human conditionÑone showing us that if we cannot laugh at life, no matter how tragic the circumstances, we are surely doomed. With humor and insight that come only through close observation of her fellow human beings, this gifted writer brings new twists to familiar scenes. The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories is an authentic portrayal of the world of contemporary Chicanas that will delight everyone who enters it.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816521616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"The truth about Alicia was that she wasnÕt that stable to begin with. So when she did what she did, no one was very surprised. Still it was shocking, the way she followed them from the hardware store to the woman's house, the way she broke the sliding glass door with the tire jack, the way she found them in bed. It was more than she could take, her being seven months pregnant and all. It only took two shots. . . . " Alicia is not the only woman with problems. In these stories about contemporary and traditional Latinas, Ana Consuelo Matiella uses sensitivity and wit to address issues faced by women of color and women everywhereÑissues largely having to do with love: between men and women, mothers and daughters, women and friends. In engaging stories about family myths, gossip, and lies, comadres converse over afternoon cafŽ con leche. "I'm sure that I was the only wife whose husband was teaching their daughter to do Cheech Marin imitations," remarks one of Matiella's characters. Another sings the praises of the chocolate milkshake diet: "ThatÕs one advantage of living on the border. You get to try all the latest gringo inventions as soon as they hit the streets." Through encounters with angels, conversations with dogs, and relationships with men overly concerned with the dimensions of their manhood, Matiella offers a new exploration of the human conditionÑone showing us that if we cannot laugh at life, no matter how tragic the circumstances, we are surely doomed. With humor and insight that come only through close observation of her fellow human beings, this gifted writer brings new twists to familiar scenes. The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories is an authentic portrayal of the world of contemporary Chicanas that will delight everyone who enters it.
Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Author: Chicago Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
That Christmas and Other Stories
Author: Richard Curtis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0241765900
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes three heartwarming tales of magical Christmases. Gathered together for the first time in a beautiful treasury, The Empty Stocking, Snow Day and That Christmas make the ultimate Christmas trilogy – filled with joy, drama and all the trimmings. Have you been naughty or nice? Will Father Christmas visit and will there be snow? Celebrate all kinds of Christmases in these funny festive tales... The books have now been woven together into a major animated Netflix film.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0241765900
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes three heartwarming tales of magical Christmases. Gathered together for the first time in a beautiful treasury, The Empty Stocking, Snow Day and That Christmas make the ultimate Christmas trilogy – filled with joy, drama and all the trimmings. Have you been naughty or nice? Will Father Christmas visit and will there be snow? Celebrate all kinds of Christmases in these funny festive tales... The books have now been woven together into a major animated Netflix film.
Special Bulletin ...
Author: Chicago Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
School Holiday Series
Author: Cleveland Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holidays
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holidays
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Monthly Bulletin of Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston
Author: Boston Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The American Bookseller
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 792
Book Description
Parishioners and Other Stories
Author: Joseph Dylan
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456609823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Tales of the East and West.
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456609823
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Tales of the East and West.
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season
Author: Katherine Paterson
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 1611643236
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season is a collection of modern-day short stories by Katherine Paterson, award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkinsboth loved by children and adults for over twenty years. This compilation includes stories of real-life people such as a shopping mall's night watchman, a lonely widower, a pregnant teenage runaway, a political prisoner in China, a grieving mother, and a privileged American, who have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas because of loss, pain, greed, or circumstances. Through unexpected and uplifting ways, each is reminded of the first Christmas story and the vision of hope and peace it offers the world. They realize that even in the darkness, the light and song of Christmas can be seen and heard. This heart-warming gift book, filled with stories of realistic people finding hope, courage, and faith amidst life's circumstances, radiates the spirit of the season and reminds each of us what Christmas truly means. Originally written to be read during her church's Christmas Eve service, this collection of holiday stories is perfect for individuals, families, and churches to read and share during the season.
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 1611643236
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season is a collection of modern-day short stories by Katherine Paterson, award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkinsboth loved by children and adults for over twenty years. This compilation includes stories of real-life people such as a shopping mall's night watchman, a lonely widower, a pregnant teenage runaway, a political prisoner in China, a grieving mother, and a privileged American, who have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas because of loss, pain, greed, or circumstances. Through unexpected and uplifting ways, each is reminded of the first Christmas story and the vision of hope and peace it offers the world. They realize that even in the darkness, the light and song of Christmas can be seen and heard. This heart-warming gift book, filled with stories of realistic people finding hope, courage, and faith amidst life's circumstances, radiates the spirit of the season and reminds each of us what Christmas truly means. Originally written to be read during her church's Christmas Eve service, this collection of holiday stories is perfect for individuals, families, and churches to read and share during the season.