Author: Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Christmas characters and food, Christmas-linked holidays and music, Santa Claus and traditions. Related to Annunciation, Incarnation; Crucifixion; Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas; and the period between the day after Thanksgiving and the Sunday after New Year”s Day, the American holiday season. Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Aspects of celebration may include gift-giving, Christmas trees, display of Nativity sets, church attendance, the Father Christmas/Santa Claus myth, and family gatherings. Users of the Gregorian calendar observe the holiday on December 25. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate on December 25 by the Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar. These dates are merely traditional; the great majority of scholars agree that the actual birthdate of Jesus is unknown. In Western culture, the holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts being attributed to Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil and Father Frost). However, various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced, despite the widespread influence of American, British and Australian Christmas motifs disseminated by film, popular literature, television, and other media.
The Secret Santa
Author: Trish Harnetiaux
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781787465046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When husband and wife Henry and Claudine organise their company's Christmas party in a remote mansion, they expect it to be a night to remember. But the festive mood quickly turns sour when a sinister gift is unwrapped in the Secret Santa gift exchange. As heavy snow traps the guests inside the mountainside lodge, it quickly becomes clear that one of the party is out for revenge. It's no longer just about enduring the evening. It's about making sure you get out alive. A lavish locked-room mystery with a seasonal edge,this story is packed with twists that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781787465046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When husband and wife Henry and Claudine organise their company's Christmas party in a remote mansion, they expect it to be a night to remember. But the festive mood quickly turns sour when a sinister gift is unwrapped in the Secret Santa gift exchange. As heavy snow traps the guests inside the mountainside lodge, it quickly becomes clear that one of the party is out for revenge. It's no longer just about enduring the evening. It's about making sure you get out alive. A lavish locked-room mystery with a seasonal edge,this story is packed with twists that will keep you guessing until the very last page.
Secret Santa
Author: Fern Michaels
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1420121456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
A collection of holiday tales by four different authors includes Fern Michaels' "Mister Christmas," in which attorney Claire O'Brien travels to Ireland to change a wealthy client's will, only to face resistance from his nephew.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1420121456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
A collection of holiday tales by four different authors includes Fern Michaels' "Mister Christmas," in which attorney Claire O'Brien travels to Ireland to change a wealthy client's will, only to face resistance from his nephew.
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.
Secret Santa
Author: D. E. Athkins
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439322744
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
When some friends decide to become each others' Secret Santas, what should have been a fun time turns out to be a nightmare when one Secret Santa turns out to be not so jolly. Original.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439322744
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
When some friends decide to become each others' Secret Santas, what should have been a fun time turns out to be a nightmare when one Secret Santa turns out to be not so jolly. Original.
The Secret Santa from the Black Lagoon
Author: Mike Thaler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545785198
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
"Hubie's class is doing a secret santa this year for Christmas. Everyone picks a name and gets a gift for that person. But Hubie doesn't know what to buy anyone else ... especially if he picks a girl. Giving presents shouldn't be so hard!"--Page [4] of cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545785198
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
"Hubie's class is doing a secret santa this year for Christmas. Everyone picks a name and gets a gift for that person. But Hubie doesn't know what to buy anyone else ... especially if he picks a girl. Giving presents shouldn't be so hard!"--Page [4] of cover.
Love, Secret Santa
Author: Sareeta Domingo
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9781444953756
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
All I want for Christmas is . . . you! A festive clean teen romance that could melt even Scrooge's heart! Angel loves everything about Christmas - especially Secret Santa! And this year, her school Secret Santa is A-MA-ZING! The thoughtful gifts from her Secret Santa ALMOST make up for the fact that Angel has to organise the school's charity fund-raising campaign with arty, unreliable Caspar Johnson. But as they work together to plan some fun festive events, Angel realises that Caspar has hidden depths - and a secret that he's hiding behind his easy-going facade. A mysterious hand-made advent calendar encourages Angel to take risks and open her heart - but is she brave enough to tell Caspar how she really feels?
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9781444953756
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
All I want for Christmas is . . . you! A festive clean teen romance that could melt even Scrooge's heart! Angel loves everything about Christmas - especially Secret Santa! And this year, her school Secret Santa is A-MA-ZING! The thoughtful gifts from her Secret Santa ALMOST make up for the fact that Angel has to organise the school's charity fund-raising campaign with arty, unreliable Caspar Johnson. But as they work together to plan some fun festive events, Angel realises that Caspar has hidden depths - and a secret that he's hiding behind his easy-going facade. A mysterious hand-made advent calendar encourages Angel to take risks and open her heart - but is she brave enough to tell Caspar how she really feels?
About Christmas
Author: Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Christmas characters and food, Christmas-linked holidays and music, Santa Claus and traditions. Related to Annunciation, Incarnation; Crucifixion; Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas; and the period between the day after Thanksgiving and the Sunday after New Year”s Day, the American holiday season. Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Aspects of celebration may include gift-giving, Christmas trees, display of Nativity sets, church attendance, the Father Christmas/Santa Claus myth, and family gatherings. Users of the Gregorian calendar observe the holiday on December 25. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate on December 25 by the Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar. These dates are merely traditional; the great majority of scholars agree that the actual birthdate of Jesus is unknown. In Western culture, the holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts being attributed to Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil and Father Frost). However, various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced, despite the widespread influence of American, British and Australian Christmas motifs disseminated by film, popular literature, television, and other media.
Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Christmas characters and food, Christmas-linked holidays and music, Santa Claus and traditions. Related to Annunciation, Incarnation; Crucifixion; Advent, the four weeks preceding Christmas; and the period between the day after Thanksgiving and the Sunday after New Year”s Day, the American holiday season. Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. Aspects of celebration may include gift-giving, Christmas trees, display of Nativity sets, church attendance, the Father Christmas/Santa Claus myth, and family gatherings. Users of the Gregorian calendar observe the holiday on December 25. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate on December 25 by the Julian calendar, which currently corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar. These dates are merely traditional; the great majority of scholars agree that the actual birthdate of Jesus is unknown. In Western culture, the holiday is characterized by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts being attributed to Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil and Father Frost). However, various local and regional Christmas traditions are still practiced, despite the widespread influence of American, British and Australian Christmas motifs disseminated by film, popular literature, television, and other media.
Looking For It
Author: Michael Thomas Ford
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758290748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Mike Monaghan is the bartender at the Engine Room, a meeting place for the small but thriving community of gay men in Cold Falls, New York. As Mike pours beer, wipes glasses and hears everything, he's also witness to the men who come here looking for what they need--sex, direction, friendship, spiritual fulfillment, and love. People like: Stephen Darby--As an accountant, he knows many secrets. But Stephen has his own secret, one he's never been able to share with anyone close to him. Being the perfect son costs him dearly, and now it may take from him the one man he longs for. Pete Thayer--Playing it straight, Pete takes out his frustrations on transmissions and engines during the day, then spends his nights trying to quench his needs through anonymous sex. But once the thrill of the forbidden begins to fade, what will he be left with? John and Russell--The golden couple in town has the ideal relationship everyone wants. But behind the scenes, their storybook marriage is on the verge of facing some explosive trials that will shake both men completely. Father Thomas Dunn--More and more the gentle priest is feeling a need to express the secret desires that conflict with his devotion to the church, sending his faith into a tailspin and making him question what he really wants from life. Simon Bird--He's a fixture in town, an old queen everyone finds amusing and entertaining. Still mourning the loss of his longtime lover, Simon yearns to find love and a place in a culture that worships youth and beauty. As Mike hands these men their drinks, he marvels at their determination, strength and foolishness. But most of all, he begins to question his own dissatisfaction, pondering what's missing from his own life, and what risks he may have to take to find fulfillment. Looking For It is an extraordinarily human tale of community, friendship, and the search for happiness. With unflinching honesty, keen insight, and his trademark humor, Michael Thomas Ford weaves together the unforgettable stories of these seven men, chronicling their dreams, hurts, heartbreaks, joys, and hopes, while taking readers on an emotional journey to find what it is we're all looking for.
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0758290748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Mike Monaghan is the bartender at the Engine Room, a meeting place for the small but thriving community of gay men in Cold Falls, New York. As Mike pours beer, wipes glasses and hears everything, he's also witness to the men who come here looking for what they need--sex, direction, friendship, spiritual fulfillment, and love. People like: Stephen Darby--As an accountant, he knows many secrets. But Stephen has his own secret, one he's never been able to share with anyone close to him. Being the perfect son costs him dearly, and now it may take from him the one man he longs for. Pete Thayer--Playing it straight, Pete takes out his frustrations on transmissions and engines during the day, then spends his nights trying to quench his needs through anonymous sex. But once the thrill of the forbidden begins to fade, what will he be left with? John and Russell--The golden couple in town has the ideal relationship everyone wants. But behind the scenes, their storybook marriage is on the verge of facing some explosive trials that will shake both men completely. Father Thomas Dunn--More and more the gentle priest is feeling a need to express the secret desires that conflict with his devotion to the church, sending his faith into a tailspin and making him question what he really wants from life. Simon Bird--He's a fixture in town, an old queen everyone finds amusing and entertaining. Still mourning the loss of his longtime lover, Simon yearns to find love and a place in a culture that worships youth and beauty. As Mike hands these men their drinks, he marvels at their determination, strength and foolishness. But most of all, he begins to question his own dissatisfaction, pondering what's missing from his own life, and what risks he may have to take to find fulfillment. Looking For It is an extraordinarily human tale of community, friendship, and the search for happiness. With unflinching honesty, keen insight, and his trademark humor, Michael Thomas Ford weaves together the unforgettable stories of these seven men, chronicling their dreams, hurts, heartbreaks, joys, and hopes, while taking readers on an emotional journey to find what it is we're all looking for.
Floral Love
Author: SHAURYA SHAARMA
Publisher: Spectrum Of Thoughts
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Love is an innate desire within every person. It is difficult to measure this feeling which can be expressed by gestures and essential extracts in our life and trust. Every relationship we make should have strong foundation bases on trust. Each relation can be long last with the help of love and the bond we share with others. Each person is different in expressing, its an emotion which spreads positive vibes in our life if we learn to enjoy the bond or relationship we cherish in our lives.
Publisher: Spectrum Of Thoughts
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Love is an innate desire within every person. It is difficult to measure this feeling which can be expressed by gestures and essential extracts in our life and trust. Every relationship we make should have strong foundation bases on trust. Each relation can be long last with the help of love and the bond we share with others. Each person is different in expressing, its an emotion which spreads positive vibes in our life if we learn to enjoy the bond or relationship we cherish in our lives.
Fun, Fitness, and Skills
Author: Howie Weiss
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 9780736068291
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
-Engage kids in fun, new games while teaching them key fitness concepts. -Provide appropriate skills practice for students. -Offer plenty of variations to keep the games fresh and exciting. -Use field-tested games that are ready to go at a moment's notice. Fun, Fitness, and Skills: The Powerful Original Games Approach brings 93 fresh games with countless variations. The games are easy to adjust to all grade and ability levels, and you'll never run out of fresh ideas for fun and exciting games that teach fitness concepts and skills. Created by a former teacher and current physical education mentor and staff developer with the Department of Education in New York City, these games have been field-tested in many schools with diverse populations at various grade levels. Yet the outcome of those field tests has been uniform: Kids love the games and teachers find them to be educationally sound and easy to implement. In Fun, Fitness, and Skills, you will find -easy-to-follow games that allow you to concentrate on kids being active and having fun; -clearly written educational objectives for each game that help you focus on key fitness concepts and skills to be learned; -a game finder that makes selecting the right game for your needs quick and easy; -tips and suggestions for teaching and classroom management; and -variations to keep the games fresh and interesting. The games include warm-ups, fitness and skill games, tag games, and games specially designed for students in kindergarten and first grade. The book also encourages creativity as you create your own games. Many of the games can be modified by changing equipment or a few rules for a sport or activity. Several games use fantasy, holidays, movies, television shows, or classic games with a twist. Most games are cooperative in nature but have a low-key competitive element or variation that will help students understand how to work together while also learning how to compete appropriately and with good sportsmanship. These games, which address the NASPE National Standards, will help you meet important physical education objectives. The book focuses on activity that is fun while also building skills for activities that students can enjoy for life. Indeed, through Fun, Fitness, and Skills: The Powerful Original Games Approach, kids will have fun and learn while practicing skills and fitness concepts. You will discover exciting new ways to teach or improve your students' skills and fitness. This cookbook of games with all their variations will be a recipe for active success in your classes!
Publisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 9780736068291
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
-Engage kids in fun, new games while teaching them key fitness concepts. -Provide appropriate skills practice for students. -Offer plenty of variations to keep the games fresh and exciting. -Use field-tested games that are ready to go at a moment's notice. Fun, Fitness, and Skills: The Powerful Original Games Approach brings 93 fresh games with countless variations. The games are easy to adjust to all grade and ability levels, and you'll never run out of fresh ideas for fun and exciting games that teach fitness concepts and skills. Created by a former teacher and current physical education mentor and staff developer with the Department of Education in New York City, these games have been field-tested in many schools with diverse populations at various grade levels. Yet the outcome of those field tests has been uniform: Kids love the games and teachers find them to be educationally sound and easy to implement. In Fun, Fitness, and Skills, you will find -easy-to-follow games that allow you to concentrate on kids being active and having fun; -clearly written educational objectives for each game that help you focus on key fitness concepts and skills to be learned; -a game finder that makes selecting the right game for your needs quick and easy; -tips and suggestions for teaching and classroom management; and -variations to keep the games fresh and interesting. The games include warm-ups, fitness and skill games, tag games, and games specially designed for students in kindergarten and first grade. The book also encourages creativity as you create your own games. Many of the games can be modified by changing equipment or a few rules for a sport or activity. Several games use fantasy, holidays, movies, television shows, or classic games with a twist. Most games are cooperative in nature but have a low-key competitive element or variation that will help students understand how to work together while also learning how to compete appropriately and with good sportsmanship. These games, which address the NASPE National Standards, will help you meet important physical education objectives. The book focuses on activity that is fun while also building skills for activities that students can enjoy for life. Indeed, through Fun, Fitness, and Skills: The Powerful Original Games Approach, kids will have fun and learn while practicing skills and fitness concepts. You will discover exciting new ways to teach or improve your students' skills and fitness. This cookbook of games with all their variations will be a recipe for active success in your classes!