Five Gold Rings


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Against the backdrop of a medieval castle, four couples find love as they celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in this collection of stories by Constance O'Banyon, Stobie Piel, Lynsay Sands, and Flora Speer. Reissue.




Five Gold Rings


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Five Gold Rings: A Collection of Christmas Tales As the nights grow longer and the air takes on a frosty chill, there's no better way to warm your heart than with the festive spirit woven through these enchanting short stories. Five Gold Rings brings together a collection of tales that capture the magic, the mischief, and the unexpected turns of Christmas. From the quiet sadness of a woman facing her first Christmas without her beloved dog to the competitive madness of neighbors vying for the best holiday decorations, these stories explore the full range of emotions that the festive season can stir. Discover the warmth of new beginnings, the hilarity of holiday disasters, and the poignant reflections on what truly matters during this time of year. With each story offering a fresh perspective on the Christmas experience, Five Gold Rings is a must-read for anyone looking to escape into a world of humor, heartache, and hope this holiday season. Perfect for fans of both traditional and modern Christmas tales, this anthology is your invitation to join characters who, like all of us, find that the most unexpected moments can become the most cherished memories.




Five Gold Rings


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Tells the story of five royal weddings, illustrated with wedding dresses, jewelry, gifts, music, photographs and much more.




The Book of Five Rings


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Miyamoto Musashi's Go Rin no Sho or the book of five rings, is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra. The five "books" refer to the idea that there are different elements of battle, just as there are different physical elements in life, as described by Buddhism, Shinto, and other Eastern religions. Through the book Musashi defends his thesis: a man who conquers himself is ready to take it on on the world, should need arise.




Five Gold Rings


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The second play from the award-winning author of The Three Birds.




The Five Gold Bands


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Selling the Five Rings


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The only volume available that explores the winter games as a whole, The Winter Olympics is invaluable reading for understanding the movement's roots as well as the contemporary issues surrounding the Games. The 2002 Olympic Winter Games were an extravaganza of global proportions, yet the winter games have not always enjoyed such favor or prominence. Dating retroactively to 1924 but not officially part of the Olympic program until 1928, the winter games have had an uneasy history. For the first fifty years controversies raged continually over whether the commercialism and professionalism in skiing, ice skating, and hockey were compatible with the Olympic ideal of amateurism and even whether winter sports should continue to be part of the Olympic program of international sport. Avery Brundage, president of the IOC from 1952 to 1972, was an outspoken critic of what he called the "Frostbite Follies." Opposition to the Winter Olympics was so great that the IOC Executive Board in 1964 considered eliminating the Games but eventually voted to continue them only through 1972.




Pete the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas


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This New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book is a perfect Christmas gift for Pete the Cat fans who are eagerly awaiting Santa’s arrival! Pete and his friends are rockin’ and groovin’ while counting down the days to Christmas! Who needs five golden rings, when you can have five onion rings? Join Pete and the gang for one-of-a-kind holiday cheer. He adds a cool-cat spin on a well-known Christmas carol, bringing a hip and energetic spirit to the season. Plus, don't miss Pete’s other spin on a holiday classic, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas. And Pete’s other groovy guides, Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Life, Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love, and Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Kindness!




Curse of Honor


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The reckless pursuit of honor exposes an empire to demonic invasion, in this epic fantasy novel of duty and warfare, set in the extraordinary world of Legend of the Five Rings. Striking Dawn Castle defends the mountains between the Rokugan empire and the demon-haunted Shadowlands. When a mythical city is discovered in the forbidding peaks, Hida Haru, heir and sore disappointment to his family, seizes the opportunity to prove himself. His rash expedition ends in disaster – just one samurai returns alive, and Haru is lost. Before a power struggle can break out, Striking Dawn’s battle-hardened commander, Ochiba, is dispatched to rescue Haru. She succeeds against supernatural horrors, but Haru is… changed. Now, mysterious deaths and ill fortune plague his family. Something evil is loose and must be stopped, at any cost.