Author: Sophie Renwick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698141571
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A mysterious stranger sweeps a Scottish beauty off her feet in this enchanting novella of winter’s passion and forbidden love… 1869: Isobel MacDonald is spending Christmas at her family’s estate in the Scottish Highlands, enjoying her last holiday before she is married off. Isobel has no desire to wed the stuffy earl, especially after she meets a mysterious man who helps her find a treasured clan pin she has lost in the woods. This dark and sensual stranger is from Annwyn, the Celtic Otherworld, where he is prince of the Night Sidhe. Love between mortals and the Sidhe is forbidden, but Prince Daegan casts a spell on Isobel’s clan pin, beckoning her to the woods, where he awaits her—willing to risk the existence he has always known for the sake of the one woman he must have… Yuletide Enchantment previously appeared in A Highlander Christmas
Yuletide Enchantment
Author: Sophie Renwick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698141571
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A mysterious stranger sweeps a Scottish beauty off her feet in this enchanting novella of winter’s passion and forbidden love… 1869: Isobel MacDonald is spending Christmas at her family’s estate in the Scottish Highlands, enjoying her last holiday before she is married off. Isobel has no desire to wed the stuffy earl, especially after she meets a mysterious man who helps her find a treasured clan pin she has lost in the woods. This dark and sensual stranger is from Annwyn, the Celtic Otherworld, where he is prince of the Night Sidhe. Love between mortals and the Sidhe is forbidden, but Prince Daegan casts a spell on Isobel’s clan pin, beckoning her to the woods, where he awaits her—willing to risk the existence he has always known for the sake of the one woman he must have… Yuletide Enchantment previously appeared in A Highlander Christmas
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698141571
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A mysterious stranger sweeps a Scottish beauty off her feet in this enchanting novella of winter’s passion and forbidden love… 1869: Isobel MacDonald is spending Christmas at her family’s estate in the Scottish Highlands, enjoying her last holiday before she is married off. Isobel has no desire to wed the stuffy earl, especially after she meets a mysterious man who helps her find a treasured clan pin she has lost in the woods. This dark and sensual stranger is from Annwyn, the Celtic Otherworld, where he is prince of the Night Sidhe. Love between mortals and the Sidhe is forbidden, but Prince Daegan casts a spell on Isobel’s clan pin, beckoning her to the woods, where he awaits her—willing to risk the existence he has always known for the sake of the one woman he must have… Yuletide Enchantment previously appeared in A Highlander Christmas
Christmas Enchantment
Author: Patricia Rice
Publisher: Rice Enterprises
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
It’s a magical time of year, and Patricia Rice delivers magical holiday stories to celebrate the season! This unique special collection brings together three of Patricia’s favorite holiday romance stories in one joyful book. Christmas Angel Marian had no intention of starting something new. Taking care of family and helping a once prosperous town survive was all she had in mind after the tragic death of her fiancé. Then a stranger with a heavy heart from America unexpectedly arrived. Maybe this will be the Christmas they both need - with a gift that lasts forever. Christmas Goose The spoiled child of a rich baron, Rebecca left that world for love. But, her husband died in the war. Now she finds herself taking care of his young sisters, removed from the grace of her prosperous father. Simon feels his life is a failure. The war took his soul and he longs for a new beginning. Even the battles of war haven't prepared him for the battle for the hand of the feisty woman he's come to love. Tin Angel Jeffrey fought the good fight in the halls of government but comes home exasperated at life, law, family and love. Much to his dismay, the visit from a guardian angel (in whom he does not believe) leads him to question his sanity. Mary’s bright humor and sarcastic jabs give him something he’s never experienced - a way to look beyond himself and into the world again. Could she be the key that opens that last door at Christmas?
Publisher: Rice Enterprises
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
It’s a magical time of year, and Patricia Rice delivers magical holiday stories to celebrate the season! This unique special collection brings together three of Patricia’s favorite holiday romance stories in one joyful book. Christmas Angel Marian had no intention of starting something new. Taking care of family and helping a once prosperous town survive was all she had in mind after the tragic death of her fiancé. Then a stranger with a heavy heart from America unexpectedly arrived. Maybe this will be the Christmas they both need - with a gift that lasts forever. Christmas Goose The spoiled child of a rich baron, Rebecca left that world for love. But, her husband died in the war. Now she finds herself taking care of his young sisters, removed from the grace of her prosperous father. Simon feels his life is a failure. The war took his soul and he longs for a new beginning. Even the battles of war haven't prepared him for the battle for the hand of the feisty woman he's come to love. Tin Angel Jeffrey fought the good fight in the halls of government but comes home exasperated at life, law, family and love. Much to his dismay, the visit from a guardian angel (in whom he does not believe) leads him to question his sanity. Mary’s bright humor and sarcastic jabs give him something he’s never experienced - a way to look beyond himself and into the world again. Could she be the key that opens that last door at Christmas?
Home For Christmas-Yuletide Whispers: Love's Symphony in Evergreen Falls
Author: MIRRIAM MUSONDA SALATI-OPPONG
Publisher: Mirriam Kangwa Salati-Oppong
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In the picturesque town of Evergreen Falls, where the air is infused with the scent of gingerbread and the streets are adorned with twinkling lights, a magical Christmas romance unfolds. "Snowflakes and Sweethearts: A Yuletide Love Story" invites readers on a heartwarming journey into the enchanting world of Marzzie and Mike. As winter blankets the town, the festive spirit comes alive, and the magic of the season weaves its way into the tapestry of their lives. Follow Marzzie and Mike through snowy walks, fireside confessions, and a captivating sleigh ride romance that will warm your heart even on the coldest nights. This Yuletide love story celebrates the timeless traditions of Christmas, where love blossoms like winter roses, and the joy of the season becomes a guiding star. Amidst the twinkle of holiday lights and the warmth of festive traditions, Evergreen Falls becomes a haven for romance, reminding us that the magic of Christmas is not just in the air—it's in the hearts of those who believe. Get ready to be captivated by the charm of Evergreen Falls, where snowflakes and sweethearts dance in harmony, and the magic of Christmas becomes a beacon of light on the winter night.
Publisher: Mirriam Kangwa Salati-Oppong
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In the picturesque town of Evergreen Falls, where the air is infused with the scent of gingerbread and the streets are adorned with twinkling lights, a magical Christmas romance unfolds. "Snowflakes and Sweethearts: A Yuletide Love Story" invites readers on a heartwarming journey into the enchanting world of Marzzie and Mike. As winter blankets the town, the festive spirit comes alive, and the magic of the season weaves its way into the tapestry of their lives. Follow Marzzie and Mike through snowy walks, fireside confessions, and a captivating sleigh ride romance that will warm your heart even on the coldest nights. This Yuletide love story celebrates the timeless traditions of Christmas, where love blossoms like winter roses, and the joy of the season becomes a guiding star. Amidst the twinkle of holiday lights and the warmth of festive traditions, Evergreen Falls becomes a haven for romance, reminding us that the magic of Christmas is not just in the air—it's in the hearts of those who believe. Get ready to be captivated by the charm of Evergreen Falls, where snowflakes and sweethearts dance in harmony, and the magic of Christmas becomes a beacon of light on the winter night.
Wrapped Up in Christmas
Author: Janice Lynn
Publisher: Tule Publishing
ISBN: 1964703395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This Christmas brings an unexpected gift… For years, quilt making has been Sarah Smith’s creative outlet. When she starts donating her one-of-a-kind quilts to hospitalized wounded warriors, she hopes her artistic designs will bring the soldiers peace and the knowledge that their service is appreciated. But this holiday season, Sarah finds herself mired in an arm-length repair list for the B&B she’s hoping to open. Former Army Ranger Bodie Lewis knows he’s lucky to be alive. But he’s struggling to adjust to civilian life after his injury and mired in survivor guilt. Needing a distraction, he sets out on a private mission to thank the quilt maker for her gift that comforted him during his recovery. He’s hoping he can do a good deed in return. Bodie’s stunned the artist is a young, beautiful woman and amused she mistakes him for the handyman. Bodie works on Sarah’s home repairs and soon her sweetness and Christmas spirit imbue him with something he thought he left on the battlefield…hope.
Publisher: Tule Publishing
ISBN: 1964703395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This Christmas brings an unexpected gift… For years, quilt making has been Sarah Smith’s creative outlet. When she starts donating her one-of-a-kind quilts to hospitalized wounded warriors, she hopes her artistic designs will bring the soldiers peace and the knowledge that their service is appreciated. But this holiday season, Sarah finds herself mired in an arm-length repair list for the B&B she’s hoping to open. Former Army Ranger Bodie Lewis knows he’s lucky to be alive. But he’s struggling to adjust to civilian life after his injury and mired in survivor guilt. Needing a distraction, he sets out on a private mission to thank the quilt maker for her gift that comforted him during his recovery. He’s hoping he can do a good deed in return. Bodie’s stunned the artist is a young, beautiful woman and amused she mistakes him for the handyman. Bodie works on Sarah’s home repairs and soon her sweetness and Christmas spirit imbue him with something he thought he left on the battlefield…hope.
Christmas in Germany
Author: Joe Perry
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807833649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
"Perry's work is original, comprehensively researched, and a major contribution to understanding the central importance of the evolution of a consumer culture in modern Germany. The scholarship is sound, impressive, and provocative."ùRudy Koshar, University of Wisconsin-Madison --
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807833649
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
"Perry's work is original, comprehensively researched, and a major contribution to understanding the central importance of the evolution of a consumer culture in modern Germany. The scholarship is sound, impressive, and provocative."ùRudy Koshar, University of Wisconsin-Madison --
Father Christmas Adventures
Author: Paul T Kidd
Publisher: Cheshire Henbury
ISBN: 1901864138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
In the best tradition of Christmas stories, Father Christmas Adventures provides a celebration of the festive season, while also critiquing contemporary society. Consisting of three short tales, all involving Father Christmas, this book delivers fables with unexpected twists and encounters, resulting in a degree of novelty that is rarely seen in this genre of fiction. Starting with a light-hearted account of what happens to parents who do not believe in Father Christmas, the book then offers a story where Father Christmas shows his concern for humanity's often damaging attitudes towards the natural world. Both tales hint at darker forces at work in the world, but this darkness comes to the fore in the final story, which cleverly links Father Christmas to one of the wise men in the nativity, while also creating an entanglement with an earlier work by the author (A Father Christmas Story). Father Christmas Adventures is a festive season delight that will truly stir the Christmas spirit and leave the reader reflecting on the author's crystal clear message concerning the urgent need for all peoples of the Earth to re-engage in saving humanity from itself.
Publisher: Cheshire Henbury
ISBN: 1901864138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
In the best tradition of Christmas stories, Father Christmas Adventures provides a celebration of the festive season, while also critiquing contemporary society. Consisting of three short tales, all involving Father Christmas, this book delivers fables with unexpected twists and encounters, resulting in a degree of novelty that is rarely seen in this genre of fiction. Starting with a light-hearted account of what happens to parents who do not believe in Father Christmas, the book then offers a story where Father Christmas shows his concern for humanity's often damaging attitudes towards the natural world. Both tales hint at darker forces at work in the world, but this darkness comes to the fore in the final story, which cleverly links Father Christmas to one of the wise men in the nativity, while also creating an entanglement with an earlier work by the author (A Father Christmas Story). Father Christmas Adventures is a festive season delight that will truly stir the Christmas spirit and leave the reader reflecting on the author's crystal clear message concerning the urgent need for all peoples of the Earth to re-engage in saving humanity from itself.
The Fires of Yule
Author: Montague Whitsel
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481707744
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In the myth and folklore of ancient European cultures and spiritual traditions, the longest night of the year, called Winter Solstice, was a time of transition during which people sought out personal renewal and rebirth. The Fires of Yule provides a template and a pattern for entering deeply into the Winter Solstice Season, experiencing it in poetic and transformative ways through a contemporary calendar called The Thirteen Dayes of Yule. Readers of The Fires of Yule will follow a pilgrim path of the Thirteen Dayes from 13 to 25 December, engaging in various myths, symbols, stories, and rituals associated with each day. Becoming practitioners of the Yule, deepening their experience of the Winter Solstice, they will move beyond the more banal and commercialized forms of the December holidays. The calendar of the Thirteen Dayes is sourced (historically) in Celtic myth and Paganism, as well as (imaginatively) in the lore of the Elves of ancient pre-Celtic worlds. This book brings together many of the best-known icons and customs of modern Christmas traditions, re-sourcing them in the light of a Pagan Hearth and offering touchstones for self-renewal at Winter Solstice. This revised edition of The Fires of Yule presents the mystic pattern of Thirteen Dayes in its fullest expression, narrated in the voice of a fictional character, Cornelius Whitsel, a student of religion and a Pagan spiritual director in the Keltelven Traditions who lives in the imagined landscape of Ross County, Pennsylvania. Cornelius has been a character in two of Montague Whitsels other books; Ham Farir: The Faring of Matthew Thorin Dier (2008) and Tales from the Seasons (2009). The Fires of Yule is the culmination of more than three decades of the authors devout engagement with the Yule and deep reflection on the nature of the Winter Solstice. Montague Whitsel has explored, studied and practiced Western spiritualities grounded in the Celtic, Neo-Pagan and Monastic traditions for more than 40 years.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1481707744
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
In the myth and folklore of ancient European cultures and spiritual traditions, the longest night of the year, called Winter Solstice, was a time of transition during which people sought out personal renewal and rebirth. The Fires of Yule provides a template and a pattern for entering deeply into the Winter Solstice Season, experiencing it in poetic and transformative ways through a contemporary calendar called The Thirteen Dayes of Yule. Readers of The Fires of Yule will follow a pilgrim path of the Thirteen Dayes from 13 to 25 December, engaging in various myths, symbols, stories, and rituals associated with each day. Becoming practitioners of the Yule, deepening their experience of the Winter Solstice, they will move beyond the more banal and commercialized forms of the December holidays. The calendar of the Thirteen Dayes is sourced (historically) in Celtic myth and Paganism, as well as (imaginatively) in the lore of the Elves of ancient pre-Celtic worlds. This book brings together many of the best-known icons and customs of modern Christmas traditions, re-sourcing them in the light of a Pagan Hearth and offering touchstones for self-renewal at Winter Solstice. This revised edition of The Fires of Yule presents the mystic pattern of Thirteen Dayes in its fullest expression, narrated in the voice of a fictional character, Cornelius Whitsel, a student of religion and a Pagan spiritual director in the Keltelven Traditions who lives in the imagined landscape of Ross County, Pennsylvania. Cornelius has been a character in two of Montague Whitsels other books; Ham Farir: The Faring of Matthew Thorin Dier (2008) and Tales from the Seasons (2009). The Fires of Yule is the culmination of more than three decades of the authors devout engagement with the Yule and deep reflection on the nature of the Winter Solstice. Montague Whitsel has explored, studied and practiced Western spiritualities grounded in the Celtic, Neo-Pagan and Monastic traditions for more than 40 years.
Re-Enchanted
Author: Maria Sachiko Cecire
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452959439
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
From The Hobbit to Harry Potter, how fantasy harnesses the cultural power of magic, medievalism, and childhood to re-enchant the modern world Why are so many people drawn to fantasy set in medieval, British-looking lands? This question has immediate significance for millions around the world: from fans of Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones to those who avoid fantasy because of the racist, sexist, and escapist tendencies they have found there. Drawing on the history and power of children’s fantasy literature, Re-Enchanted argues that magic, medievalism, and childhood hold the paradoxical ability to re-enchant modern life. Focusing on works by authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Susan Cooper, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, and Nnedi Okorafor, Re-Enchanted uncovers a new genealogy for medievalist fantasy—one that reveals the genre to be as important to the history of English studies and literary modernism as it is to shaping beliefs across geographies and generations. Maria Sachiko Cecire follows children’s fantasy as it transforms over the twentieth and twenty-first centuries—including the rise of diverse counternarratives and fantasy’s move into “high-brow” literary fiction. Grounded in a combination of archival scholarship and literary and cultural analysis, Re-Enchanted argues that medievalist fantasy has become a psychologized landscape for contemporary explorations of what it means to grow up, live well, and belong. The influential “Oxford School” of children’s fantasy connects to key issues throughout this book, from the legacies of empire and racial exclusion in children’s literature to what Christmas magic tells us about the roles of childhood and enchantment in Anglo-American culture. Re-Enchanted engages with critical debates around what constitutes high and low culture during moments of crisis in the humanities, political and affective uses of childhood and the mythological past, the anxieties of modernity, and the social impact of racially charged origin stories.
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452959439
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
From The Hobbit to Harry Potter, how fantasy harnesses the cultural power of magic, medievalism, and childhood to re-enchant the modern world Why are so many people drawn to fantasy set in medieval, British-looking lands? This question has immediate significance for millions around the world: from fans of Lord of the Rings, Narnia, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones to those who avoid fantasy because of the racist, sexist, and escapist tendencies they have found there. Drawing on the history and power of children’s fantasy literature, Re-Enchanted argues that magic, medievalism, and childhood hold the paradoxical ability to re-enchant modern life. Focusing on works by authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Susan Cooper, Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, and Nnedi Okorafor, Re-Enchanted uncovers a new genealogy for medievalist fantasy—one that reveals the genre to be as important to the history of English studies and literary modernism as it is to shaping beliefs across geographies and generations. Maria Sachiko Cecire follows children’s fantasy as it transforms over the twentieth and twenty-first centuries—including the rise of diverse counternarratives and fantasy’s move into “high-brow” literary fiction. Grounded in a combination of archival scholarship and literary and cultural analysis, Re-Enchanted argues that medievalist fantasy has become a psychologized landscape for contemporary explorations of what it means to grow up, live well, and belong. The influential “Oxford School” of children’s fantasy connects to key issues throughout this book, from the legacies of empire and racial exclusion in children’s literature to what Christmas magic tells us about the roles of childhood and enchantment in Anglo-American culture. Re-Enchanted engages with critical debates around what constitutes high and low culture during moments of crisis in the humanities, political and affective uses of childhood and the mythological past, the anxieties of modernity, and the social impact of racially charged origin stories.
Christmas at Cedar Creek
Author: J.L. Jarvis
Publisher: J.L. Jarvis
ISBN: 1942767390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Two people at a crossroads, two remote mountain cabins, and a Christmas they’ll never forget. Sophie Furnell loves her job as a 911 operator, and she’s good at it. One call at a time, she makes her community a better place. But one night, she has to tell a caller that help isn’t coming. Soon after, her job is defunded. Disheartened and broke, she sets off for the Adirondacks to house-sit her grandmother’s rental cottage. As violence sweeps through his neighborhood, Cole Marick defends his bicycle shop and loses. His wounds heal, but the business he’s worked hard to build is destroyed, along with his faith in humanity. Leaving the boarded-up neighborhood storefronts behind, Cole retreats to his family’s Adirondack fishing camp. Amid towering snow-laden trees, two neighbors have come seeking refuge. But not even the shimmer of holiday lights against new-fallen snow is enough to bring Christmas joy to their two damaged spirits. Neither has seen much in the way of miracles lately, but as a snowstorm blows in and Christmas approaches, they discover that miracles come in many forms.
Publisher: J.L. Jarvis
ISBN: 1942767390
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
Two people at a crossroads, two remote mountain cabins, and a Christmas they’ll never forget. Sophie Furnell loves her job as a 911 operator, and she’s good at it. One call at a time, she makes her community a better place. But one night, she has to tell a caller that help isn’t coming. Soon after, her job is defunded. Disheartened and broke, she sets off for the Adirondacks to house-sit her grandmother’s rental cottage. As violence sweeps through his neighborhood, Cole Marick defends his bicycle shop and loses. His wounds heal, but the business he’s worked hard to build is destroyed, along with his faith in humanity. Leaving the boarded-up neighborhood storefronts behind, Cole retreats to his family’s Adirondack fishing camp. Amid towering snow-laden trees, two neighbors have come seeking refuge. But not even the shimmer of holiday lights against new-fallen snow is enough to bring Christmas joy to their two damaged spirits. Neither has seen much in the way of miracles lately, but as a snowstorm blows in and Christmas approaches, they discover that miracles come in many forms.
28 Carols to Sing at Christmas
Author: John M. Mulder
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498206824
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
It wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas carols. Virtually every Christian--and many non-Christians--would agree. The songs of Christmas can be heard from all kinds of media and all across the world in many languages. Christmas has become the biggest holiday in the United States and in virtually every land where Christianity has a significant influence. But what does it all mean? What is the enduring message of these Christmas carols? Why do they awaken the mind, move the heart, and inspire the Christlike behavior proclaimed by Jesus, born in Bethlehem? 28 Carols to Sing at Christmas answers those questions. Each carol's history is described by John M. Mulder, and F. Morgan Roberts meditates on its contemporary meaning. The result is a devotional resource that will make your Christmas a spiritual discovery. Here is a book to bring meaning to the mystery of Christ's birth and a message for all the world.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498206824
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
It wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas carols. Virtually every Christian--and many non-Christians--would agree. The songs of Christmas can be heard from all kinds of media and all across the world in many languages. Christmas has become the biggest holiday in the United States and in virtually every land where Christianity has a significant influence. But what does it all mean? What is the enduring message of these Christmas carols? Why do they awaken the mind, move the heart, and inspire the Christlike behavior proclaimed by Jesus, born in Bethlehem? 28 Carols to Sing at Christmas answers those questions. Each carol's history is described by John M. Mulder, and F. Morgan Roberts meditates on its contemporary meaning. The result is a devotional resource that will make your Christmas a spiritual discovery. Here is a book to bring meaning to the mystery of Christ's birth and a message for all the world.