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An Almost Perfect Christmas

Author : Nina Stibbe

Publisher : Little, Brown

Page : 124 pages

File Size : 50,85 MB

Release : 2018-11-06

Category : Humor

ISBN : 0316415790

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From the author of Love, Nina -- a hilarious ode to the joys and insanities of the most wonderful time of the year. Every family has its Christmas traditions and memories, and Nina Stibbe's is no exception. From her kitchen-phobic mother's annual obsession with roasting the perfect turkey (an elusive dream to this day) to the quest for a perfect teacher gift (memorable for all the wrong reasons); from the tragic Christmas tree ("is it meant to look like that?") to the acceptable formula for thank-you letters (must include Health Inquiry and Interesting Comment), Nina Stibbe captures all that is magical and maddening about the holidays.



Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm

Author : Stella Gibbons

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 219 pages

File Size : 30,5 MB

Release : 2011-11-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101565578

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Available for the first time since its original publication more than fifty years ago, Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm is a charming collection whose hilarious title story features Christmas dinner with the Starkadders before Flora's arrival. With Adam playing Santa while draped in Mrs. Starkadders's shawls, the family shares their traditional "Christmas pudding"-a mélange containing random objects of doom foretelling the coming year: a coffin nail for death, a bad sixpence for financial ruin, and a menthol cone to indicate that the lucky recipient will go "blind wi' headache." These lively tales will delight anyone who loves Stella Gibbons and her signature wit.



A Boy Called Christmas

Author : Matt Haig

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 204 pages

File Size : 39,87 MB

Release : 2016-11-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0399552677

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Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Klaus in this warmhearted Christmas caper. Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . . Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould. "Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!" --Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library “The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi “The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry "Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic." --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book



Books Do Furnish a Room

Author : Anthony Powell

Publisher : Fontana Press

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 10,69 MB

Release : 1983

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780006540540

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Grace and the Christmas Angel

Author : Lucinda Riley

Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,98 MB

Release : 2022-11-03

Category :

ISBN : 1529043751

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A reassuring, timeless story and the first book in the Guardian Angels series by Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker. Now in paperback. Because somewhere, an angel is listening. It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and it's a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the nativity show, and her fisherman father has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She's very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning? Filled with gorgeous illustrations by award-winner Jane Ray, Grace and the Christmas Angel is a perfect gift of a story, filled with the magic of holiday. Other books in the Guardian Angels series include: Bill and the Dream Angel, Rosie and the Friendship Angel, and Alfie and the Angel of Lost Things.



Babar and Father Christmas

Author : Jean de Brunhoff

Publisher : Egmont Books (UK)

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 10,11 MB

Release : 2007-11-29

Category : Babar (Fictitious character)

ISBN : 9781405238229

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Follows the adventure of Babar the elephant as he meets Father Christmas.



Cat That Could Open the Fridge

Author : Simon Hoggart

Publisher :

Page : 145 pages

File Size : 36,33 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Circular letters

ISBN : 9781843543572

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The advent of the home computer has made Christmas round robin letters ubiquitous. Where once the hot news about Tamsin's A levels would be sent in a short note, now it's not unusual to get a letter that includes several pages of misery--emergency operations, dead relatives, sackings, rainy holidays, and so forth--decorated with jolly snowmen and smiling Santas. Some people go further and send out whole booklets. Computers have also made it possible to include photographs of the family eating paté in their Provencal garden, or sitting in a hot tub in California. Simon Hoggart gets hundreds of round robin letters sent to him every year and has collected the funniest, most irritating, most surreal extracts into this hilarious short book. Along the way he considers why people hate these letters so much and what they tell us about the British middle classes. What, exactly, lies behind the impulse to write about Roger's decision to cycle to work for health reasons, or Jeremy's trip to Tasmania, or the replacement pet rabbit?



Seahorses

Author : Bidisha

Publisher : HarperCollins UK

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 45,11 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0006550304

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A novel following three young Londoners in search of life, love and the pursuit of happiness.



The Best Christmas Present in the World

Author : Michael Morpurgo

Publisher : Egmont UK Limited

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,92 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Children's stories

ISBN : 9781405215183

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Billedbog. A forgotten letter in a secret drawer brings one night in the Great War vividly to life. Writing home from the front, a soldier has an incredible story to tell



This Is Christmas, Song by Song

Author : Annie Zaleski

Publisher : Running Press Adult

Page : 355 pages

File Size : 10,56 MB

Release : 2023-10-17

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0762482737

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Celebrate the merriest season of the year with award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski's collection of the 100 most popular and beloved holiday songs of all time. 'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle down in your favorite armchair with this beautifully illustrated volume exploring well-known and lesser-known behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most cherished holiday songs of all time and their everlasting impact. From artists such as Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald all the way up to Mariah Carey and Ariana Grande, this all-encompassing collection of holiday favorites (called one of "the 25 best Christmas books of all time" by Book Riot) is sure to warm your heart during the merriest season of the year. What song was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling single of all time? Which popular Christmas tune was reportedly written to commemorate Thanksgiving? What holiday song led to a special meet-and-greet between the song's 10-year-old singer and a 700-pound hippopotamus? Spanning musical genres and decades of classics and modern hits, some of the featured songs include: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey "Deck the Halls" by Mannheim Steamroller “Christmas Tree Farm” by Taylor Swift “Christmas Time (Is Here Again)" by The Beatles “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" by Gwen Stefani “Santa Baby” by Eartha Kitt “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays” by NSYNC “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry And many more! Including full-color illustrations throughout, this gorgeously packaged compendium is the perfect gift for you and your loved ones to experience the holiday magic year after year.