Let's Get Festive!


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"A jam-packed compendium of holiday information." –Kirkus Reviews Travel the world in this stunningly illustrated collection of 36 celebrations. A jubilant look at holidays and festivals to celebrate every season! How is spring celebrated in Japan? When is the Jewish New Year? And what do people wear to the Venice Carnival? Come find out in this anthology that takes you around the world. Discover the smells, tastes, sights, and unforgettable traditions of festivals from every season–filled with interesting facts and bold, bright illustrations. This truly international collection includes celebrations and traditions such as: Nowruz, Holi, Rosh Hashanah, Sogkran, Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Eid Al-Adha, Carnival, Halloween, O-Bon, Thanksgiving, the Dragon Boat Festival, Saint Patrick's Day, and many more! A captivating volume for every bookshelf–at school or at home–with opulent illustrations from the illustrator of Christmas is Coming, Ewa Poklewska-Koziello.




Let's Celebrate Christmas


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Ring in the ho-ho-holidays with this book of fascinating facts, entertaining projects, jokes, riddles, and more. Trace the history of Christmas celebrations throughout time and around the world.




Let's Get Serious


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What should you do when your boyfriend wants to propose live on air? Should you a) confess up front that you’re already married before the cameras are in your face and risk losing him, because you never meant to lie but you never mentioned it either. On the other hand, b) try to avoid being alone with him (ever again) so that he will not get the opportunity to ambush you with a surprise engagement ring. Or c) play along with it and accept his offer of marriage and that leaves option d) which stands for divorce, which is what you should have done ages ago seeing as it’s been five long years since you’ve actually seen your husband in the flesh. Speaking about the absent husband, just to complicate matters even further begs the question. Did they have to make a pact to hook up again five years down the line and get back together for good, if neither of them had found happiness with another person by then? And this is the problem that Faye Allen faces on the programme where she works, while the TV presenter is busy trying to make her own mark on telly so that she can fulfil her ambitions and one day host her own show. Only a scandal like this could sink her career boat that was sailing along quite nicely, until this happened to scupper her dreams. As it is decided, the best course of action to take in this situation is to head off to Gibraltar to get it all sorted and Faye has a close encounter with a monkey for all her troubles and it would not be for the first time. So read this funny British comedy romance fiction novel in order to find out how Faye handles having a fiancé and a famous husband plus a demanding workload all at once, which ends up crossing the line right over into every single part of her life and completely wreaks havoc all-round as a result.




A Festive Feast


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Let’s Get Cooking for Christmas? Enjoy 40 last minute recipe ideas for parties and festive dinners, including perfect roast turkey to traditional mince pies and plum pudding. Enjoy this collection of the easiest-to-prepare Christmas dishes from appetizers to mains, and sides to desserts that take hours to prepare instead of months! All of these will help to make your season super-special. Begin your festive feast with a selection of appetizers like our Bloody Mary Crab Cakes, or Chestnut and Madeira Soup. Move on to merry mains including Seasonal Salmon or Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin. Each of these delicious entrees is ready in just over 60 minutes ensuring that cooking for Christmas is not only enjoyable but also fuss-free. Choose from our selection of 10 side dishes to spice up your Christmas dinner including Brown Butter Honey-Glazed Carrots, Orange and Cranberry Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet ‘n Salty Maple Parsnips and more. Finally, for the piece de resistance, create a Cinnamon-Spiced Bread Pudding with Pecans, Panettone Pudding with White Chocolate Glaze or our Cheat’s Christmas Chocolate Yule Log. If you are cooking for Christmas and have left everything until the last minute, don’t panic, discover these 40 festive recipes and whip up a sensational spread. So, Let’s Get Cooking for Christmas!




Let's Bake Christmas Treats!


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Christmas just wouldn't be the same without cookies to leave for Santa, gingerbread houses, and other tasty baked treats. Full of complete recipes specially chosen for young bakers, readers can refer to this book year after year for their Christmas baking projects. Each recipe includes an ingredient and equipment list and simple step-by-step instructions that will guide readers to impressive, and yummy, results. Whether new to baking or a holiday baking veteran, all readers can enjoy the great variety of recipes offered in this volume.




DIY Watercolor Christmas


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Make the holidays the most artistic time of the year with this creative guide to painting festive ornaments, stockings, decorations, and more. Here you’ll find a wealth of inspiration and techniques for all sorts of watercolor projects this Christmas! Starting with the materials and equipment you need for watercolor painting, you’ll learn how to create both traditional and contemporary color palettes for Christmas and discover a wide range of watercolor techniques. Twelve creative projects follow, with easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials so that even beginners to watercolor can jump right in. Learn how to paint your own Christmas cards, gift tags and gift boxes, create seasonal table settings, hand painted Christmas crackers and garlands, and unique hand-painted Christmas gifts including a watercolor wreath. This inspirational book will also show you how to use watercolor primer products to paint onto glass baubles, 3D cardboard letters, wooden tree ornaments and more. And once you have the skills, who knows where your imagination will take you? Finally, a gallery of additional Christmas motifs and designs that can be used for further inspiration can be found at the end of the book including reindeer, robins, mittens, snowflakes, stars, baubles, snowmen, candy canes, winter foliage, presents, decorations, elves and much much more! Artist Ingrid Sanchez, aka @creativeingrid, shares her beautiful artwork and expert guidance in this unique celebration of Christmas in watercolor.




Effortless Entertaining


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Festive Christmas Nights


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Christmas cheer and romance are sweet any time of year! This gift set of eight diverse holiday-themed love stories is loaded with hunks and honeys, cops and crooks, love at first sights and second chances, and a few surprise youngsters out to trick Mommy. Snuggle up and let six of The Authors’ Billboard New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors entertain you with romance from sweet to spicy from locations around the world. Mimi Barbour – Loveable Christmas Angel: Christmas in Hawaii! How lucky can a girl get? Or so Leilani thinks... Susanne Matthews – Holiday Magic: Is there enough magic left in Christmas to help them overcome the past? Taylor Lee – Special Ops and Cops Christmas: What could be more perfect than a Christmas wedding? Ask the terrorists who plan to keep ‘Happily Ever After’ from happening? Taylor Lee – Blue Christmas: Even Blue Christmases can be Red HOT! Susan Jean Ricci – Because We’re Snowflakes: After an accidental meeting on Christmas Eve, Rosie and Magoo are about to discover if their mutual attraction supports a future despite their diverse, cultural traditions. Rachelle Ayala – A Father for Christmas: A homeless veteran meets a single mother whose daughter asks Santa for an unusual gift. Rachelle Ayala – Deck the Hearts: Can Holly’s jolly Christmas spirit help Grinchy Gordon Gills save the town of Christmas Creek? Dani Haviland – A Stingray Christmas: Love had nothing to do with it…at first.




Fun & Creative Dates for Married Couples


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Bring Back the Magic! Tired of doing the same old thing when it comes to your date night? Would you like to be inspired to get out of your rut and try something new? Then Fun & Creative Dates for Married Couples -- 52 Ways to Enjoy Life Together is the book for you! Inside you will find ideas for dates that will add a little fun and romance to your marriage. From bungee jumping or taking a romantic carriage ride to backyard camping or volunteering for a worthy cause, you'll find dates for all occasions and all budgets. Who says dates have to be boring? Add some spice to them with these fun and creative dates...just for you!




Scaredy Squirrel Gets Festive


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Young readers love laughing away their worries with Scaredy Squirrel! This anxious little fella's graphic chapter book series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Pizza and Taco. Fa la la LOTS to do! Scaredy is getting ready for the holiday season! Sure, it is a lot for one squirrel to handle—the planning, the decorating, the wrapping, and, of course, being an outstanding host! Luckily, Scaredy has his friends to remind him of the greatest gift of all—celebrating with your loved ones!




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