a christmas cornucopia mark forsyth

BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHORThe perfect gift for anyone who has ever wondered about the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs! For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don t know much about Christmas. We don t know that the date we celebrate was chosen by a madman, or that Christmas, etymologically speaking, means Go away, Christ . We re oblivious to the fact that the advent calendar was actually invented by a Munich housewife to stop her children pestering her for a Christmas countdown. And we would never have guessed that the invention of crackers was merely a way of popularising sweet wrappers. Luckily, like a gift from Santa himself, Mark Forsyth is here to unwrap this fundamentally funny gallimaufry of traditions and oddities, making it all finally make sense - in his wonderfully entertaining wordy way. Witty and revelatory. Blooming brilliant Raymond Briggs Everything we ever thought about Christmas is wrong! Great stuff Matthew Parris

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Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as ‘To be or not to be’ and ‘Bond. James Bond.’ In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon. Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold – and how you can do the same. ‘An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric … Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. He also writes beautifully.’ David Marsh, Guardian Mark Forsyth is a blogger and author who was given a copy of the Oxford English Dictionary as a christening present and has never looked back. In 2009 he started the Inky Fool blog in order to share his heaps of useless information with a verbose world.

Objev podobné jako The Elements of Eloquence - Mark Forsyth

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Witty and erudite ... stuffed with the kind of arcane information that nobody strictly needs to know, but which is a pleasure to learn nonetheless. Nick Duerden, Independent. Particularly good ... Forsyth takes words and draws us into their, and our, murky history. William Leith, Evening Standard.The Etymologicon is an occasionally ribald, frequently witty and unerringly erudite guided tour of the secret labyrinth that lurks beneath the English language.What is the actual connection between disgruntled and gruntled? What links church organs to organised crime, California to the Caliphate, or brackets to codpieces?Mark Forsyth s riotous celebration of the idiosyncratic and sometimes absurd connections between words is a classic of its kind: a mine of fascinating information and a must-read for word-lovers everywhere. Highly recommended Spectator

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Unruly by David Mitchell meets Super Infinite by Katherine Rundell in this quick, light-hearted and very funny tour through English poetry by bestselling author Mark Forsyth.

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Mark Forsyth - author of the Sunday Times Number One bestseller The Etymologicon - reveals in this essay, specially commissioned for Independent Booksellers Week, the most valuable thing about a really good bookshop.Along the way he considers the wisdom of Donald Rumsfeld, naughty French photographs, why Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy would never have met online, and why only a bookshop can give you that precious thing - what you never knew you were looking for.

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A chilling standalone winter thriller, set in the world of the million-copy bestselling The Magpies Dark, twisted, chilling and utterly unputdownable CLAIRE DOUGLASItâ ™s Noel and Daniâ ™s first Christmas in their new home and they want everything to be perfect - lavish presents, a beautiful tree and outdoor decorations to join in with the festivities in this welcoming community. But they quickly wonder if this street is as perfect as it appears. First, there are the unwelcome presents left anonymously on their doorstep. Then they are sure someone is watching them... And why are the neighbours all obsessed with a notorious killer who is housed at the nearby womenâ ™s prison?After tragedy strikes at a Christmas party, Noel and Dani try to find out who is targeting them â “ but, in this case, it might be safer not to know . . . READER REVIEWS Mark Edwards is a joy to read. I flew through this book and couldn t put it down. ***** READER REVIEW If you want a quick, cosy mystery, then this is the book for you. ***** READER REVIEW Fast paced with lots of twists and turns, eeriness thrown into the mix - what a great thriller this is. ***** READER REVIEW This is a five star read along with all his others! ***** READER REVIEW I absolutely loved this! ***** READER REVIEW I absolutely loved this book would highly recommend. ***** READER REVIEW This was such a great, fun but creepy, festive read. Perfect for curling up with on a cold December evening! **** READER REVIEW If youâ ™re after a quick, gripping read with a festive backdrop and a clever, chilling twist, Iâ ™d highly recommend this one. ***** READER REVIEW A chilling but festive treat and a must-read for all Mark Edwards fans. ***** READER REVIEW The Christmas Magpies will make an excellent stocking filler! ***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR MARK EDWARDS I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion. LISA JEWELL A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists and tension you could cut with a knife. Hugely enjoyable. ALEX MICHAELIDES Gripped doesn t even come close! MARIAN KEYES I kept wanting to tear my eyes away but had to keep reading IAN RANKIN Twisting and terrifying, the kind of haunting, pacy, spine-chiller that Mark Edwards is the absolute master of. CHRIS WHITAKER I was hooked by this clever, fast paced and addictive thriller... I loved it CLAIRE DOUGLAS Fast-paced and twisted: itâ ™s another Mark Edwards sensation CLARE MACKINTOSH

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The heartwarming Christmas tale, now with an exclusive collection of short stories A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets Liz Fenwick A warm and engaging read. Trisha Ashley A genuine voice of our times The Times_______________________The moving and uplifting festive novella . . .Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwicks, even Ed, the black sheep of the family. When Ed finally returns to the Keep after ten years living in the USA, his strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his relatives. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret?Now with a new collection of short stories . . .There are ghosts and friends from the past here; restless wives and surprising romances; gifts from lovers old and new. Full of life and love, this new collection of short stories is the perfect treat for the festive season._______________________PRAISE FOR MARCIA WILLETT Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good. Daily Mail Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place. Rosanna Ley Gentle yet poignant . . . a book to settle down with and enjoy Devon Life

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Greg the Sausage Roll stars in this hilarious twist on everyone s favourite Christmas rhyme!Greg, Gloria and the mini sausage rolls are rounding up all their friends -11 elves a-wrapping,8 reindeer munching,6 six baubles bouncing . . .Join the festive countdown as they get ready for Christmas Eve - and the best Christmas party EVER!Packed with laughs and festive silliness, this sturdy board book is the perfect gift for Greg s youngest fans, introducing little learners to their first numbers in a fun and entertaining way. With colourful illustrations throughout and a surprise gatefold ending, this book is a joyful addition to the Greg the Sausage Roll Christmas collection!Developed and written by the social media phenomenon that is LadBaby - the king and queen of Christmas and of sausage rolls - and creators of the hilarious No. 1 bestsellers Greg the Sausage Roll: Santa s Little Helper, Greg the Sausage Roll: The Perfect Present and Greg the Sausage Roll: Wish You Were Here

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Sam McCready is The Deceiver, one of the Secret Intelligence Service s most unorthodox and most valued operatives, a legend in his own time.The end of the cold war has, however, strengthened the hand of the Whitehall mandarins, to whom he seems about as controllable as Genghis Khan, so Sam is to have his fate decided at a special hearing.As part of the proceedings, four of Sam s key operations are reviewed: a clandestine mission into East Germany in 1985 to contact the top Russian spy General Pankratin; the second involving a KGB colonel who wants to defect - but is he genuine? An audacious Gaddafi-inspired plot to ship arms to the IRA; and the fourth when McCready presided over the aftermath of political murder and mayhem in the Caribbean.________What readers are saying: ***** Forsyth never lets you down. Always well researched, always gripping. ***** Forsyth is the best storyteller . . . you feel that he is letting you in on secrets and that you are really there where the action is. ***** Superb story and so topical. Once again Fredrick Forsyth demonstrates his mastery of suspense and mystery.

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FREDERICK FORSYTH HAS SEEN IT ALL. AND LIVED TO TELL THE TALEâ ¦At eighteen, Forsyth was the youngest pilot to qualify with the RAF.At twenty-five, he was stationed in East Berlin as a journalist during the Cold War.Before he turned thirty, he was in Africa controversially covering the bloodiest civil war in living memory.Three years later, broke and out of work, he wrote his game-changing first novel, The Day of the Jackal. He never looked back.Forsyth has seen some of the most exhilarating moments of the last century from the inside, travelling the world, once or twice on her majestyâ ™s secret service. Heâ ™s been shot at, heâ ™s been arrested, heâ ™s even been seduced by an undercover agent. But all the while he felt he was an outsider. This is his story.

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From the author of Ojingogo, another tale of enchantment and adventureJinchalo is Korean for Really? and that question (formulated variously as What is and what isn t? What is real? and What is imagined? ) is at the heart of this book. A companion to Matthew Forsythe s vastly successful Ojingogo, Jinchalo stars the same little girl as its heroine. When the mischievous shape-shifter Jinchalo hatches from a mysterious egg, he starts our heroine adventuring anew. Magical troubles drag the pair out of the safety of her home, through the small village where she resides, up, up, and away. In the course of their flight, they visit a robot garden, follow a vine into the clouds, and leave the village far behind.These comics are firmly rooted in Korean folktales and stylistic conventions, with a playful, joyous drawn line. Jinchalo welcomes readers back into Forsythe s Miyazaki-tinged dreamscape where spotted octopi fly and bears give piggyback rides, where hummingbirds are larger than people and a sad furry monster wearing a bowler hat lurks around every corner. Forsythe uses page space innovatively in this wordless, panel-less book, and his storytelling is compelling for all ages, both simple and intricately detailed.

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Audiokniha: Mistr politického thrilleru Frederick Forsyth opět ve skvělé formě! Mladík, který umírá ve washingtonské čtvrti Anacostia, by se ani v nejmenším nenadál, že jeho smrt vyvolá novou válku mocností. Tentokrát však nepůjde o politiku, o vojenskou převahu ani o zdroje surovin, tentokrát půjde o prostý bílý prášek zvaný kokain. Na jedné straně neúprosný a pohádkově bohatý kolumbijský Kartel, který pašuje stovky tun této omamné látky na americké a evropské trhy, na straně druhé supertajný projekt s krycím názvem Kobra, který mu má jeho nekalou činnost překazit. „Je vůbec možné kokainový průmysl zničit?“ ptá se americký prezident šéfa tohoto tajného projektu. A Frederick Forsyth ve svém novém románu přináší odpověď.

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Explore the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.Milo, Mia and Birdy are excited to return to the cottage beside the Enchanted Wood for Christmas. They can t wait to visit their magical friends Silky the fairy and Moonface again.Which amazing worlds will arrive at the top of the Faraway Tree at this time of year? The children are hoping for a trip to the Land of Presents or perhaps the Land of Snow. But before they can celebrate, there is a chilling visit to the Land of the Frozen North . . .The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson s own favourite book as a young child. Now Britain s favourite contemporary children s author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, is revisiting it in her second wonderful book about this magical world.

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Deception, blackmail, murder, revenge - these are the themes of stories that move from London to the coast of Spain, from Mauritius to Dublin to Dordogne. Whether his subject is assassination by stealth, the cruel confidence trick or the cold shock of coincidence, Frederick Forsyth is never less than compulsive, the detail always authentic. Ten stories with the master s touch - a brilliantly readable first collection by an incomparable craftsman of suspense.

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An explosive expose of a firm whose work has made your world more unequal, more corrupt and more dangerous. McKinsey Company have earned billions consulting for almost every major corporation in the world - and countless governments, including yours. Shielded by NDAs, their practices have remained hidden - until now.In this propulsive investigation, prize-winning journalists Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe reveal the disturbing reality. McKinsey s work includes ruthless cuts to the NHS, troubleshooting for Big Oil, incentivising the prescription of opioids, executing Trump s immigration policies (the ones that put children in cages) as well as advising some of the world s most unsavoury despots. A story of secrecy, delusion and untold harm OBSERVER Makes you so angry...the evidence the authors winkle out is astonishing SUNDAY TIMES Panoramic, meticulously reported and ultimately devastating PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE A harrowing account of decades of dishonourable exploits ECONOMIST

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If it can be said that adversity generates creativity, then the story of the Heinkel He 162 jet fighter is testimony to such a precept. From the summer of 1944, the adversity facing the leadership of the Third Reich was formidable. Ironically however, the very existence of such adversity prompted many inventive and radical designs for the prosecution of the air defence of the Reich on a determined and even manic scale.In the closing months of the war, at a time the Allies had assumed that they had mastered the Luftwaffe jet menace, the combined efforts of a leading German aircraft manufacturer - Ernst Heinkel AG - and a small team of dedicated civilian and military specialists achieved an almost unbelievable feat: the production of a new, jet-powered interceptor from concept, through development and testing, to operational readiness in just six months. The accomplishment of the so-called Volksjäger (the `People s Fighter ) project was - and still is - regarded as a `miracle of production .In this extensively researched book, aviation historians Robert Forsyth and Eddie J Creek, draw, for the first time, on previously unused Heinkel company papers to offer a unique insight into the workings of the Nazi production system in the late-war period, as well as other German and Allied documents. Their work is supported by many rare photographs and accompanied by line drawings and facsimile documents as well as highly detailed colour artwork by He 162 specialist, Simon Schatz.This is the most comprehensive history of this fascinating aircraft to be published in the English language and is a natural accompaniment to the other detailed German aircraft monographs published by Classic Publications. It will form an essential reference work to all those interested in the airpower of the Second World War.

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It was 1882 when Antoinette Giry, Maitresse du Corps de Ballet at the Paris Opera House, took her small daughter to the funfair at Neuilly. And there, in a cage, she saw a filthy manacled creature whose tormented eyes shone from a grotesquely deformed face. It was Antoinette Giry who saved him, freed him, cured his wounds and finally let him find a dwelling place in the labyrinthine depths of the Opera House. The creature - Erik - whose hideous face hid a brilliant brain of near-genius, was to become the Phantom of the Opera - magician, artists, musician, and lover. When he tried to lure the object of his adoration to his underground domain - it was to end in tragedy.It was Madame Giry who saved him once more, set him on a ship to the New World - and there Erik Muhlheim began a new and secret life, a life that began in misery and poverty but in which his incredible skills finally carved out an unexpected kingdom of power. And there it was he learned again of Christine, whose life had changed dramatically since that night in the Paris Opera House.Inevitably, their paths must cross again in the old sequence of tragedy and triumph.The Phantom, one of the most mysterious and romantic figures ever created, soars again in a world of his own making. Frederick Forsyth s magnificent and evocative story adds a new dimension to the legend of the Phantom.

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An illustrated account of the clashes between the Luftwaffeâ ™s Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and the USAAFâ ™s B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of the war in Europe.As the worldâ ™s first jet-engined fighter aircraft, the Luftwaffeâ ™s Messerschmitt Me 262 heralded a new dawn in design, performance, and combat capability upon its operational debut in 1944, outclassing its Allied counterparts for both speed and firepower. The skies over Austria and southern Germany saw the Me 262 enter savage aerial clashes as fighter ace Adolf Gallandâ ™s JV 44 engaged three USAAF bomber groups, targeting their formidable â “ but ill-prepared â “ Martin B-26 Marauders with often devastating results.In this dramatic new study, Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth examines how USAAF crews in twin-engined Marauders endeavoured to fulfil their bombing missions while jet pilots in Me 262s attacked with 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannon and, eventually, 55 mm R4M air-to-air rockets. First-hand accounts, newly commissioned artwork and archive photography enhance the fascinating and action-packed story of these two aircraft and the fearsome combat that was waged between them.

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Exploring food microbiology, its impact upon consumer safety, and the latest strategies for reducing its associated risks As our methods of food production advance, so too does the need for a fuller understanding of food microbiology and the critical ways in which it influences food safety. The Microbiology of Safe Food satisfies this need, exploring the processes and effects of food microbiology with a detailed, practical approach. Examining both food pathogens and spoilage organisms, microbiologist Stephen J. Forsythe covers topics ranging from hygiene regulations and product testing to microbiological criteria and sampling plans. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to cater to the food scientists and manufacturers of today, addressing such new areas as:Â Advances in genomic analysis techniques for key organisms, including E. coli, Salmonella, and L. monocytogenesEmerging information on high-throughput sequencing and genomic epidemiology based on genomic analysis of isolatesRecent work on investigations into foodborne infection outbreaks, demonstrating the public health costs of unsafe food productionUpdates to the national and international surveillance systems, including social media Safe food for consumers is the ultimate goal of food microbiology. To that end, The Microbiology of Safe Food focuses on the real-world applications of the latest science, making it an essential companion for all those studying and working in food safety.Â

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This volume explores the history of Watford from the earliest times to the 1970s. Set against a background of some of the major events in English history, it tells the story of how a small medieval settlement became the town we see today. Drawing on thirty years of research, Mary Forsyth provides a fascinating insight into the changing face of the town, the local characters who inspired and instigated its transformation, and the national events that shaped its development through the ages. Illustrated with selected images from Watford Museum and the authorâ ™s own collection, it will interest newcomers and local residents alike, celebrating the history of this major Hertfordshire town.

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The story of the Luftwaffe fighter armâ ™s desperate defence of the Third Reich from the growing Allied bomber offensive in World War II.The Reichsverteidigung (Defence of the Reich) was a do or die campaign that saw the very best fighter pilots in the Luftwaffe attempt to defend German skies from increasingly large formations of RAF and USAAF medium and heavy bombers. Flying both piston-engined and, eventually, the first jet-engined fighters to see operational service, the Jagdflieger employed a wide range of weapons and tactics in an effort to blunt the Allied air offensive across Nazi Germany and Occupied Europe. Defenders of the Reich focusses on the story of the pilot, his aircraft, his weaponry, his draining, dangerous missions and Luftwaffe tactics against the USAAF and the RAF bombers from the summer of 1942 through to VE Day. They fought until they were all but obliterated as USAAF and RAF fighters decimated their ranks in the air and targeted their airfields in devastating strafing attacks.leading Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth uses German and Allied archival documents coupled with interviews with former Jagdwaffe pilots, to tell the history of this last-ditch aerial campaign from the perspective of the Luftwaffe.

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Using the diaries of Luftwaffe commanders, rare contemporary photographs and other previously unpublished sources, Robert Forsyth analyzes the human, strategic, tactical and technical elements of one of the most dramatic operations arranged by the Luftwaffe.Stalingrad ranks as one of the most infamous, savage and emotive battles of the 20th century. It has consumed military historians since the 1950s and has inspired many books and much debate. This book tells the story of the operation mounted by the Luftwaffe to supply, by airlift, the trapped and exhausted German Sixth Army at Stalingrad in the winter of 1942/43.The weather conditions faced by the flying crews, mechanics, and soldiers on the ground were appalling, but against all odds, and a resurgent and active Soviet air force, the transports maintained a determined presence over the ravaged city on the Volga, even when the last airfields in the Stalingrad pocket had been lost.Yet, even the daily figure of 300 tons of supplies, needed by Sixth Army just to subsist, proved over-ambitious for the Luftwaffe which battled against a lack of transport capacity, worsening serviceability, and increasing losses in badly needed aircraft.Using previously unpublished diaries, original Luftwaffe reports and specially commissioned artwork, this gripping battle is told in detail through the eyes of the Luftwaffe commanders and pilots who fought to keep the Sixth Army alive and supplied.

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An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2.Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed anything the Allies had in terms of speed and firepower, offering, as an interceptor, a formidable punch with four 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannon. Such a blend of armament and speed allowed the Me 262A-1a not just to inflict carnage on the Allied heavy bomber formations, but also to evade their fighter escorts â “ even the later marks of Spitfire and the formidable American P-51 Mustang.In this new study, Luftwaffe historian Robert Forsyth utilises first-hand accounts from Me 262 pilots to chronicle actions against Allied bombers and their escorts, as well as detailing hit-and-run bomber attacks on road junctions, Allied airfields, vehicle columns, troop assemblies and supply dumps. All of these aspects of the Me 262 are enhanced by vivid illustrations, including archival photographs and specially commissioned profile artworks.

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Commemorate a bygone age and immerse yourself in the elegance of the Victorian era with this treasure trove of Christmas ephemera—with 500+ stickers and 50+ activity pages, making it Christmas every day!With A Vintage Victorian Christmas Sticker, Color Activity Book, you can celebrate the Christmas season with all things Victorian. The wondrous nineteenth century brought us many everyday luxuries that we still enjoy today, including electricity, telephones, photography, movies, and flush toilets. Many more inventions, such as pasteurization, sewing machines, underground trains, bicycles, and X-rays also came into being.But the Victorian era also ushered in many of the favorite Christmas traditions we still hold dear. From the first indoor Christmas trees and the look of Father Christmas to giving presents and sending Christmas cards, the time of Queen Victoria’s reign was one of festivities and a growing leisure class.Now you, too, can get into the Christmas spirit and partake in these modern-day leisurely pastimes with this activity book’s:Exquisitely ornate holiday-themed stickers from the past. Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the whimsical Victorian Christmas crafts you can create from this book. On the backs of the sticker pages are merry quotations from notable Victorians and popular Christmas carols of the time.Christmas cards and easy-to-assemble envelopes. The first Christmas card was sent in 1843 with designs we’d find quite curious today. Create your own by filling in your name and message, coloring in the designs, and adding stickers.Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of Christmas trees, angels, Father Christmas, and snowy scenes. Each full-page design has a meditative pattern on the back that you can color in any way you like, regardless of your artistic abilities. You can even adorn your finished works of art with the stickers.Words games and activities, such as mazes, connect-the-dots, trivia, matching, shadow puppets, and more!Period-specific pastimes, like parlor games and making holiday items such as Christmas crackers, gilded walnuts, pomanders, figgy pudding, and so much more.With beautiful foil accents on the cover, so many pages to look at, so many things to do, and so much Christmas joy to be had in these pages, A Vintage Victorian Christmas Sticker, Color Activity Book is the perfect book to have on hand when a free moment strikes during the busy holiday season—or whenever the mood is right. Whether you’re a sticker lover, scrapbooker, crafter, colorer, puzzler, or general enthusiast of the holiday season, you’re sure to find something unique in this nostalgic treasure trove of Christmas!

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***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Wynter’s Trees is the home of Christmas. For the people of Wynmouth it’s where they get their family Christmas tree, and where Christmas truly comes to life. But for Liza Wynter, it’s a millstone around her neck. It was her father’s pride and joy but now he’s gone, she can’t have anything to do with it. Until her father’s business partner decides to retire and she must go back to handle the transition to his son Ned. When Liza arrives, she discovers a much-loved business that’s flourishing under Ned’s stewardship. And she’s happy to stay and help for the Christmas season, but then she has other plans. But will the place where she grew up make her change her mind? And can it weave its Christmas cheer around her heart…?Underneath the Christmas Tree is the perfect festive read, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Carole Matthews and Cathy Bramley.Praise for Underneath the Christmas Tree ‘Heidi Swain is the queen of feel-good fiction, and this Yuletide yarn certainly ticks all our boxes’ New! Magazine ‘A seasonal romance as warm and welcome as a mug of mulled wine’ Woman Home ‘You’ll want to curl up with a hot choc to read this warm hug of a festive book’ Fabulous MagazinePraise for HEIDI SWAIN: #39;Full of Heidi’s trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat! #39; Milly Johnson #39;More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it! #39; heat magazine #39;Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle #39; Trisha Ashley #39;Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book! #39; Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas #39;A real Christmas cracker of a read! #39; Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect #39;Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read! #39; Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

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Hudební CD - Reedice vánočního alba „Merry Christmas Everyone” z roku 1991. Reedice vánočního alba „Merry Christmas Everyone” z roku 1991. Shakin' Stevens, vlastním jménem Michael Barratt, je původem velšský zpěvák, který drží po The Beatles v letech šedesátých a Eltonu Johnovi v letech sedmdesátých ocenění nejprodávanějšího singlového umělce osmdesátých let na britských ostrovech. Rok vydání : 1991 Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop CD Rockin #039; Little Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / White Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / Sure Won #039;t Seem Like Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / I #039;ll Be Home This Christmas / Merry Christmas Everyone (2005 - Remaster) / Silent Night (2005 - Remaster) / It #039;s Gonna Be a Lonely Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / The Best Christmas of Them All (2005 - Remaster) / Merry Christmas Pretty Baby (2005 - Remaster) / Christmas Wish (2005 - Remaster) / Blue Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / So Long Christmas (2005 - Remaster) / Merry Christmas...

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LP vinyl - Vánoční výběr Vánoční výběr Rok vydání : 2020 Seznam stop LP 1 Strana A / The Decemberists - Please Daddy (Don #039;t Get Drunk This Christmas) / The Band - Christmas Must Be Tonight / Canned Heat - Christmas Blues / Rufus Wainwright - Spotlight On Christmas / Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run / Harry Nilsson - Remember (Christmas) / Johnny Cash - Blue Christmas / The Smithereens - Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer / LP 1 Strana B / Butch Walker - Walking In A Winter Wonderland / Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa / Little Steven amp; The Disciples Of Soul - Merry Christmas (I Don #039;t Want To Fight Tonight) / The Mavericks - Hey! Merry Christmas! / Bob Seger amp; The Last Heard - Sock It To Me Santa / Steve Earle - Nothing But A Child / Babybird - Xmas God Of New York / Weezer - We Wish You A Merry Christmas / LP 2 Strana A / Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) / Stevie Wonder - Someday At Christmas / James Brown - Please Come Home For Christmas /...

Objev podobné jako Various Artist: A Very Cool Christmas 2 (0600753924341)

A big story in a tiny book! This pocket-sized book tells the full story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, as he ventures from Halloween Town to discover Christmas Town and does his best to capture and spread the spirit of Christmas. Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King! Follow Jack Skellington on his nightmarish journey into Christmas Town and back through the pages of this tiny storybook. A complete and faithful retelling of the iconic story of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and loaded with art from the beloved 1993 film, this unique collector’s item is the perfect gift for Halloween, Christmas, and year-round. TINY SIZE: At less than two inches tall, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Tiny Book of Jack Skellington makes a great stocking stuffer, novelty gift, or decor on a shelf or desk STUNNING ART: Filled with gorgeous art, the world of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas comes to life PERFECT AS AN ORNAMENT: The ribbon bookmark doubles as a hanger to let you use this tiny book as an ornament or decoration; the sturdy slipcase turns a delightful book into a treasured keepsake. OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with Disney COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Frights of Halloween Countdown Calendar, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Ephemera Kit, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook and Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook Entertaining Guide are also available

Objev podobné jako Nightmare Before Christmas: The Tiny Book of Jack Skellington - Insight Editions, Brooke Vitale

Discover the joy of gift giving and meet Santa himself in the perfect stocking filler from the million-copy selling actor, author and comedian, Ben Miller. It #39;s business as usual in the run up to Christmas at Santa #39;s Workshop - and toy elves Holly and Tog are busy making gifts for children all around the world. But Father Christmas isn #39;t feeling well, and Holly is worried that things won #39;t be finished on time. Inventing a robot to help out with festive duties seems like a fantastic idea, until Father Christmas is KIDNAPPED and a race against time to save him and the big day begins. Create the perfect festive bookshelf for all the family with Chief Elf, Ben Miller: Meet Santa himself in The Night I Met Father Christmas, a brand-new picture book for 3+ readers, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. Join the toy workshop as a Christmas Elf in all three pocket-sized stocking fillers for 7+ readers: Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets of a Christmas Elf, and Adventures of a Christmas Elf. See where it all began, in Ben Miller #39;s first ever novel, The Night I Met Father Christmas, a classic festive read for 8+ readers.!Praise for Ben Miller: #39;A magical adventure #39; Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale #39;Great for reading aloud #39; The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale #39;A fire-side gem of a story #39; Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas #39;Fabulous #39; Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear #39;Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure #39; Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas #39;Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful #39; Red Magazine‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas #39;Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible #39; Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas #39;Wonderful, funny, magical #39; Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight

Objev podobné jako Secrets of a Christmas Elf - Ben Miller

Discover the joy of gift giving and meet Santa himself in the perfect stocking filler from the million-copy selling actor, author and comedian, Ben Miller. #39;Wonderful, funny, magical #39; Chris Evans #39;Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible #39; Alexander Armstrong Father Christmas needs a holiday. He isn #39;t feeling well and someone seems determined to ruin the festivities. It #39;s up to Christmas Elves, Tog and Holly, to find a way to deliver the presents on time and bring the Christmas magic back for everyone. A laugh-out-loud race against time from Ben Miller! Discover the magic of life as a Christmas Elf in all three laugh-out-loud stories that will take you round the world on Santa’s sleigh, including Diary of a Christmas Elf and Secrets of a Christmas Elf. Create the perfect festive bookshelf for all the family with Chief Elf, Ben Miller: Meet Santa himself in The Night I Met Father Christmas, a brand-new picture book for 3+ readers, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. Join the toy workshop as a Christmas Elf in all three pocket-sized stocking fillers for 7+ readers: Diary of a Christmas Elf, Secrets of a Christmas Elf, and Adventures of a Christmas Elf. See where it all began, in Ben Miller #39;s first ever novel, The Night I Met Father Christmas, a classic festive read for 8+ readers.

Objev podobné jako Adventures of a Christmas Elf - Ben Miller

This elegant gift edition brings together Washington Irving s five Christmas stories in a single volume, presented with a delightful gold-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and original illustrations. Originally published in 1819-20 and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott, the five stories in Old Christmas describe English traditions of Christmas and recount the festivities that Irving experienced while visiting Aston Hall, (here known as Bracebridge Hall ), a Jacobean mansion near Birmingham, UK. Christmas reflects on the meaning of Christmas and the ceremonies and festivities that attend it. The Stage Coach follows the protagonist as he spends Christmas eve in a small town during a coach stop. Christmas Eve , Christmas Day and The Christmas Dinner recount Irving s memories at Aston Hall, including the sumptuous banquet and joyful family time of the Christmas dinner. Featuring original black and white illustrations by Randolph Caldecott, these nostalgic recollections of Christmas traditions in 19th century England are a perfect way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Objev podobné jako Old Christmas - Washington Irving

Christmas has arrived in the town of Wynbridge and it promises mince pies, mistletoe and a whole host of seasonal joy. Ruby has finished with university and is heading home for the holidays to save up for her trip around the world in January. Against her father’s wishes, she takes on a stall at the local market, and sets about making it the best Christmas market stall ever. There’ll be bunting and mistletoe and maybe even a bit of mulled wine. But with a new retail park just opened on their doorstep, the market is under threat. So together with all the other stallholders, Ruby devises a plan to make sure that Wynbridge is the first port of call for everyone’s Christmas shopping needs. The only thing standing in her way is Ruby’s ex, Steve. It’s pretty hard to concentrate on saving the world when he works on the stall opposite, especially when she realises that her feelings for him are still there…This Christmas make time for some winter sparkle – and see who might be under the mistletoe this year…Praise for HEIDI SWAIN: #39;The queen of feel-good #39; Woman Home #39;Full of Heidi’s trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat! #39; Milly Johnson #39;More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it! #39; heat #39;Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle #39; Trisha Ashley #39;Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book! #39; Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas #39;A real Christmas cracker of a read! #39; Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect #39;Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read! #39; Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

Objev podobné jako Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Christmas Market - Heidi Swain

The timeless Christmas classic from the iconic Dr. Seuss! Read this favourite story of joy, love and acceptance anytime, anywhere!⠜The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!Now, please don⠙t ask why. No one quite knows the reason⠦⠝With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest creature you⠙ll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive season. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas, he⠙s in for a big surprise!With hilarious rhymes and beautiful illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas.Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved authors of all time!Perfect for a Christmas stocking or to pair with How the Grinch Lost Christmas!, The Grinch Activity Book or How the Grinch Lost Christmas! Colouring BookParent and Educator approved quality ⠓ The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learning. Beginning readers - How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is the perfect way for developing readers to enjoy reading the story themselves! By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures, and zaniest rhymes, Dr. Seuss makes reading fun!

Objev podobné jako How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - Dr. Seuss

Unwind this festive season and let the queen of feel-good Christmas fiction whisk you off to the snowy mountainside, for a mouth-watering romance... A warm hug of a book - I highly recommend ? ? ? ? ? A Recipe for Christmas is a delight from start to finish ? ? ? ? ? A lovely heartwarming read . . . ideal to get you in the mood for Christmas ? ? ? ? ? Loved this book... I could smell the chocolate as I read the words ? ? ? ? ? A great seasonal book, romance, chocolate and Christmas, best book Iâ ™ve read for ages ? ? ? ? ?Take one woman longing for the perfect Christmas . . . All Clara has ever wanted is Christmas surrounded by loved ones, full of warmth and delicious food. So when her new boyfriend asks her to move to Switzerland, she can t help but say yes! After all, what could be more perfect than Christmas in the Alps?Add a dash of surpriseShe quickly signs up for a tempting chocolate-making class, but it turns out to be chocolate-making bootcamp! And her boyfriend isn t all he seemed either . . . And enjoy a magical festive treat!Despite it all, Clara begins to make friends - including the aloof yet intriguing Gabriel. With all of the ingredients at her fingertips, will she finally be able to whisk up her Christmas dream?___________________Readers LOVE Jo Thomas: It just wouldn t be Christmas without Jo s book in your stocking! Jill Mansell Chocolate and romance - who could ask for more? Woman and Home Delicious and delightful Veronica Henry As heartwarming as a crackling log fire Phillipa Ashley A charming chocolate filled story . . . A great treat for the festive season Sixty Plus Surfers A tasty Christmas romance Peterborough Telegraph Larger-than-life characters, myriad mishaps, sublime scenery, and one intense culinary challenge HeatJo Thomas, Top 20 eBook bestseller, Amazon, November 2024

Objev podobné jako A Recipe for Christmas - Jo Thomas

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! A Christmas mystery written in 24-and-a-half-chapters – one to read every day of December, each chapter includes it s very own festive activity for all the family to enjoy together. From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas.Full of gorgeous colour artwork and Christmassy activities, this second Winston adventure is sure to become a Christmas classic to be enjoyed year after year. It is five days until Christmas and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost.After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too. Including crafting decorations, making Christmas food, discovering Christmas traditions from around the world and so much more! This gorgeous hardback has a festively foiled cover, a ribbon and artwork on beautiful paper, making it the perfect Christmas gift.

Objev podobné jako How Winston Came Home for Christmas - Alex T. Smith

A Christmas hug of a book (Fionnuala Kearney), and â ˜the perfect festive romanceâ ™ (Heidi Swain), from the bestselling author of This Christmas. Perfect Christmas read! 5* Reader review Ideal for anyone craving a cosy, feel-good Christmas romance! 5* Reader review Like a big cosy hug 5* Reader review Now THIS is EVERYTHING I wanted from a Christmas book! 5* Reader reviewOn Christmas Eve, sweet-natured, obsessively organised hotel manager Bea and over-worked A E nurse Ollie meet on the flight home to Ireland. They talk, sparks flying, the whole way. But when the plane lands, they wave goodbye, each secretly wondering if theyâ ™ll ever meet again. A few months later, they bump into each other in London. The chance encounter leaves them breathless, til a tiny misunderstanding means that, yet again, they part as strangers. But as the next Christmas draws near, fate, it seems, wonâ ™t give up on Bea and Ollieâ ¦ The only question is, will they listen to what the universe seems telling them?Christmas Eve was just the beginning. Maybe next Christmas theyâ ™ll fall in love? I love a romance, and this is one of the best I ve read. The SunPRAISE FOR EMMA HEATHERINGTON . . . â ˜The perfect curl-up story for Christmas, full of sparkle and hope.â ™ Roisin Meaney A proper winter heart-warmer Heat A gorgeous will they/won t they love story, with depth and surprising twists The Sunâ ˜Captured my heart. I found myself reading faster and faster to find out how it would end.â ™ Sue Moorcroft Spot on perfect for fans of The Holiday and Love, Actually Claudia Carroll A Christmas hug of a book, which I read in two sittings Fionnuala Kearney, Irish Times bestseller A heart-warming romance Ulster Herald A lovely and heart-warming read CloserEmma Heatherington, Irish Times bestseller, December 2023

Objev podobné jako Maybe Next Christmas - Emma Heatherington

Celebrate yuletide the Victorian way by coloring in festive depictions of the Christmas season.Many ideas about what Christmas is today can be traced to the reign of Queen Victoria and her own ideas of the holiday. As the British Empire grew, Christmas became a blend of different cultures around Western Europe and North America, creating the “typical,” nostalgic Christmas that we now recognize, such as:Decorative indoor Christmas treesEvergreen decorations, such as holly and fir garlandsFront doors festooned with wreaths made of holly, ivy, pine cones, and ribbons Christmas cards The image of Father Christmas (Santa Claus)Giving presents and charity on Christmas EveCelebrating with Christmas crackers and enormous feastsYou can encounter some of these traditions, and many more, in the nostalgic pages of A Victorian Christmas Coloring Book, with more than 120 designs to choose from and meditative back-of-page patterns to color in. Take time for yourself out of your bustling holiday activities and relax while you color in the images however you like. Or share them with your family and start a new holiday tradition of your own! This is a time for celebration and enjoyment. Happy Christmas!Chartwell Coloring Books is the ultimate coloring book series, encompassing designs of every kind. From intriguing abstract patterns to beautiful pictures from the natural, technological, and fantasy worlds, each of these coloring books will soothe the mind and inspire the inner creative in anyone. With so many variations of complex, beautiful designs in each book, you’ll have plenty of pages to bring to life. Whether young or old, creative or not, this series has something for you.

Objev podobné jako A Victorian Christmas Coloring Book - Editors of Chartwell Books

Little Miss Christmas lives in an igloo at the North Pole, next door to her uncle, Father Christmas, a long, long way from her brother, Mr Christmas. Little Miss Christmas works for Father Christmas. There are an awful lot of presents to wrap. Who will finish the wrapping when Little Miss Christmas decides she needs a holiday?Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events â ¦ and even a trip to the moon.These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.Have you collected all the Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations?Mr BirthdayLittle Miss BirthdayMr ChristmasLittle Miss ChristmasMr Men A Christmas CarolMr Men The Night Before ChristmasMr Men 12 Days of ChristmasMr Men A Christmas PantomineMr Men A White ChristmasMr Men Meet Father ChristmasMr Men The Christmas TreeMr Men The Christmas PartyLittle Miss Princess and the Very Special PartyMr Men Sports DayMr Tickle and the Scary HalloweenMr Men The Big MatchMr Men and the Tooth FairyMr Men Trip to the MoonMr Impossible and the Easter Egg HuntMr Mischief and the LeprechaunMr Men: The Rugby Match

Objev podobné jako Little Miss Christmas - Adam Hargreaves

Celebrate the magic of Christmas and discover the history of more than 50 yuletide traditions in this festive anthology.The ninth book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, An Anthology of Christmas explores some of the most amazing Christmassy facts from the natural world.Children aged 7-9 can discover things like why the traditional Christmas tree is usually a pine, spruce or fir, in this impressive collection that showcases hundreds of fascinating facts about Christmas. Beautiful photography and illustrations complement storybook descriptions, teaching children all about this magical time of year.This magical Christmas anthology for kids offers:A wide selection of Christmas facts featured throughout, accompanied by beautiful photographs and illustrations.The 8th book in the bestselling Childrenâ ™s Anthologies series, selling more than 40,000 copies in the UK.A quality gift book, with metallic foil all over, a ribbon and striking photographs on every page.Did you know that the custom of kissing under the mistletoe originates from Norse mythology, or that the Christmas wreath has its origins from ancient times when people hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows?With foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, An Anthology of Christmas makes an attractive gift for any child who canâ ™t get enough of the festival of Christmas, but with a unique, quirky approach - and itâ ™s perfect for young readers to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Christmas is part of the beautiful and informative Childrenâ ™s Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature, let them walk with the dinosaurs Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life, explore the incredible ecosystems and geology of our planet with Earth or dive into the deep with An Anthology of Aquatic Life.

Objev podobné jako An Anthology of Christmas - Auriol Bishop

Indulgent - and easy - meals, snacks and treats that put the joy back into Christmas cooking. What comes out of your kitchen means more than anything from a shop ever will. The satisfaction of the season can stem from the stove. With her no-nonsense approach and inspirational ideas, combined with reassuring advice and easy-to-follow, reliable recipes, Nigella Christmas is guaranteed to bring comfort and joy, and make sure the season of good will stays that way.Here is everything you need to make your Christmas easy and enjoyable, from scrumptious cakes and puddings to the main event itself - turkey with all the trimmings, a vegetarian Christmas dinner or a wide range of delicious alternatives.With lusciously warm photography, evocative food writing and a beautiful hardback design, this is a book you will treasure for many years as well as a delicious Christmas present for friends and family.**Nigella returns to the BBC for Christmas 2023 in Nigellaâ ™s Amsterdam Christmas Special**Seasonal support - soups, salads, sauces and serve-later side dishesThe main event - from traditional roast turkey to the ultimate Christmas pudding... with all the timings you need for a stress-free Christmas Day.Alternative Christmas dinners - goose, beef, pork and a vegetarian feastJoy to the world - Christmas baking and sweet treatsAll wrapped up - mouth-watering gift ideas for a personal touchChristmas brunch - recipes to make Boxing Day special

Objev podobné jako Nigella Christmas - Nigella Lawsonová

As seen in Elle, The Associated Press, and Real SimpleA visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones â “ a book to treasureThis book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots.A collection of more than 200 rich and evocative images, paintings, books, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and photography, thoughtfully paired to highlight similarities and contrasts between them, the works included feature a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Grandma Moses, Beatrix Potter, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and many more.These significant works cover festive topics such as Advent; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; and classic Christmas films and music. Essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli and David Trigg explore traditional festive food and drink, Santa Claus throughout history, and the religious origins of Christmas.In The Christmas Book, the significant artistic and cultural influence of Christmas throughout history is explored through a wide range of beautiful and significant artworks and images from across the ages and six continents, creating the ultimate cultural companion to the festive season.

Objev podobné jako The Christmas Book - Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli

Bring the merry festivities from the screen right to your own table with The Christmas Movie Cookbook with more than 65 scrumptious recipes inspired by scenes from your favorite Christmas films.Do you ever yearn for roast turkey while watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? Or, for the more cynical, do you wish you could taste the roast beast from How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Well, top up your mug of eggnog and don your coziest ugly sweater: ‘tis the season to recreate the dishes from all of your favorite holiday movies with the help of The Christmas Movie Cookbook. This season you can indulge alongside your favorite Elf characters as they make special spaghetti and get tipsy with the Bad Moms crew while they imbibe their spiced cider. Just crack open The Christmas Movie Cookbook and discover sixty-five mouthwatering recipes to add joy to any holiday gathering. Recipes include: -Old Fashioned Meatloaf from A Christmas Story -Chicken, Broccoli, and Cheddar Cheese Soup from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer -Christmas Pudding from A Christmas Carol -Breakfast Strata from The Family Stone -Really Rich Hot Chocolate from Polar Express -And much more! Complete with tips on entertaining and menu ideas for your merry gatherings, The Christmas Movie Cookbook is the perfect companion to your holiday season.

Objev podobné jako The Christmas Movie Cookbook - Julia Rutland

What s better than Christmas treats and presents? Fun and festive Christmas jokes for the entire family!Ho Ho Ho-Larious Christmas Jokes is a laugh-out-loud celebration of holiday cheer. It s full of the funniest elves, snowmen and reindeer for kids of all ages to enjoy. Don t stop at presents and Santa Claus when you can share knee-slapping holiday humor. This colorful book has hilarious holiday puns on every page and features easy-to-read language that makes it festive fun for early readers.Ho Ho Ho-Larious Christmas Jokes is perfect for fans of Christmas, or anything wintry, festive and sweet! It s fun to read aloud in the car or as a short bedtime story on the night before Christmas. It s also hilarious for preschool, early learning and kindergarten teachers who need a funny Christmas children s book to share with their classrooms during story time.This Christmas-themed joke book for kids offers:Goofy, groan-y jokes that kids will want to read and share over and overâ ”at Christmas and all year round! Vibrant Christmas illustrations that are just the right amount of silly. Enough fun to be a surefire hit as a birthday gift, Christmas gift and more.And explore Chris Cate s How to Make Them Laugh kids joke book series, including How to Make a Unicorn Laugh, How to Make a Ninja Laugh, How to Make an Astronaut Laugh, How to Make a Penguin Laugh and more!

Objev podobné jako Ho-Ho-Ho-Larious Christmas Jokes - Chris Cate

She hasnâ ™t been in love in ten years, but sheâ ™s about to get back in the saddle. Swoony Christmas cowboy magic! This second chance love story crackles with chemistry and holiday cheer. â ”Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Summer RomanceWith the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesnâ ™t know where to turn. Sheâ ™s only certain of one thing: she needs to get away.Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen â “ and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his familyâ ™s idyllic horse ranch â “ until it all went wrong.Emory isnâ ™t ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love theyâ ™ve denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface and Emory s family scandal reaches the small town. Even still, Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has.Will Emory and Tateâ ™s alchemy fizzle, or will their Christmas wishes come true?Praise for Christmas at the Ranch Scandals, betrayals, snowy horse rides, hot chocolate, and even hotter kissesâ ”Christmas at the Ranch is a complicated love story, and the perfect holiday escape. â ”Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters Escapist, chemistry-fueled and with the perfect amount of Christmas magic, Christmas at the Ranch is the perfect book to whisk you away this holiday season. â ”Emily Stone, author of Always in December If youâ ™re looking for a second chance holiday romance filled with heart, soul, and a sexy cowboy hero, look no further! Youâ ™ll want to bust this baby out every year. â ”Codi Hall, author of Thereâ ™s Something About Merry Christmas at the Ranch is an emotional and romantic, snow-kissed love story about rediscovering your first love when it matters the most. â ”Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl Tender, transporting, and impossible to put down. Christmas at the Ranch is a heartwarming holiday escape filled with snow-dusted second chances, soulful romance, and the kind of magic that only comes when you return to the place that once held your heart. Julia McKay writes with so much charmâ ”and this book is a winter dream. â ”Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Ranch - Julia McKay

*** THE NEW FESTIVE TREAT FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***​ #39;An absolute joy. Like all of Milly #39;s books it #39;s packed with heart and humour and characters you fall in love with. I didn #39;t want it to end #39; Jane Fallon, bestselling author of Queen Bee It’s nearly Christmas and it’s snowing, hard. Deep in the Yorkshire Moors nestles a tiny hamlet, with a pub at its heart. As the snow falls, the inn will become an unexpected haven for six people forced to seek shelter there… Mary has been trying to get her boss Jack to notice her for four years, but he can only see the efficient PA she is at work. Will being holed up with him finally give her the chance she has been waiting for? Bridge and Luke were meeting for five minutes to set their divorce in motion. But will getting trapped with each other reignite too many fond memories – and love? Charlie and Robin were on their way to a luxury hotel in Scotland for a very special Christmas. But will the inn give them everything they were hoping to find – and much more besides? A story of knowing when to hold on and when to let go, of pushing limits and acceptance, of friendship, love, laughter, mince pies and the magic of Christmas. Gorgeous, warm and full of heartfelt emotion, I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day is the perfect read this winter!Praise for I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day: #39;You can always rely on Milly Johnson to bring the magic, and she #39;s done it again with this festive treat . . . Packed with her trademark warmth and wit, it’s the perfect holiday read’ heat #39;Pure escapism #39; Woman Home #39;A festive smorgasbord of fine food, sparkly decorations, parlour games, presents and more, coupled with Milly Johnson’s trademark warm and witty writing, make this the perfect Christmas read! #39; My Weekly ‘Perfect escapism, love, laughter, snow, oodles of festive fun... and best of all, some much-needed hope. The perfect cure for the winter blues #39; Debbie Johnson, author of Maybe One Day ‘A new Milly Johnson novel – a festive one at that – is always welcome’ Woman ‘Heart-warming’ Choice ‘Guaranteed to put you in the Christmas mood’ Woman Home, Christmas Gift Guide ‘For anyone in need of a lift, Milly Johnson’s feel-good read could be just the tonic’ Yours Fiction Monthly #39;The perfect Christmas read, the story is filled with love, laughter and unexpected romances. This really is the feel good treat of the year #39; UnderTheChristmasTree, Best Christmas BooksPraise for Milly Johnson #39;s novels: ‘Reading a Milly Johnson book is like spending time with a best friend - you always end up feeling better about the world’ Lucy Diamond ‘Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold’ heat ‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson ‘Funny, poignant and so uplifting’ Sun ‘Milly’s writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath’ Jane Fallon ‘A gorgeous, warm, heartfelt novel about friendship and how some people are just meant to be by your side’ Adele Parks

Objev podobné jako I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - Milly Johnson

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE ULTIMATE SHOPAHOLIC! Pure pleasure, complete and utter joy, and why oh why did it have to end! 5-STAR Reader Review Incredibly festive and fun. An easy read that s hard to put down. 5-STAR Reader Review The ending made me cry with happiness 5-STAR Reader Review This was absolutely brilliant. What s not to love about Becky and Christmas? 5-STAR Reader ReviewBecky is hosting Christmas for the first time... what could possibly go wrong? The brilliant laugh-out-loud festive novel from the Number One bestselling author.Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) adores Christmas. It s always the same ⠓ Mum and Dad hosting, carols playing, Mum pretending she made the Christmas pudding, and the next-door neighbours coming round for sherry in their terrible festive jumpers.And now it s even easier with online bargain-shopping sites ⠓ if you spend enough you even get free delivery. Sorted!But this year looks set to be different. Unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocado, Becky s parents are moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch and have asked Becky if she ll host Christmas this year. What could possibly go wrong?With sister Jess demanding a vegan turkey, husband Luke determined that he just wants aftershave again, and little Minnie insisting on a very specific picnic hamper ⠓ surely Becky can manage all this, as well as the surprise appearance of an old boyfriend and his pushy new girlfriend, whose motives are far from clear . . .Will chaos ensue, or will Becky manage to bring comfort and joy to Christmas?***** EVERYBODY LOVES CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC: ***** Becky and Christmas is just the perfect combination, and this book is funnier and more loveable than ever JENNY COLGAN A perfect Christmas read, laced with humor, with plenty to empathise with. A joyful, funny novel CATHERINE ALLIOTT As sparkly as a Christmas tree and full of festive joy, this one s a total cracker LUCY DIAMOND A brilliant, laugh-out-loud read WOMAN S WEEKLY Everyone s favourite shopaholic is back with a festive bang. Hilarious. DAILY MAIL Festive fun from the off. . . laugh out loud escapism. CANDISSophie Kinsella, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

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Buy this gorgeous, feel-good and heartwarming romance for a slice of escapism to the Swiss Alps! Christmas magic at the turn of a page⠦⠘Transports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas ⠓ a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and a gorgeous tummy flip worthy man.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎄❤️🎄❤️Life has gone a little bit downhill for Naomi Winters⠦Ever since her ex-husband Ollie filed for a divorce last Christmas, Naomi is a self-confessed scrooge. She hates her job, has exactly zero hobbies, and on top of that she⠙s all alone this holiday season.Spurred on by her best-friend Mia ⠓ who has invited her to spend Christmas at her snow-kissed Chateau in the Swiss Alps ⠓ she decides it⠙s time for change.But, when she arrives, she⠙s shocked to see Mia⠙s gorgeous but brooding big brother, Gabriel working as the chef. It⠙s been fifteen years since they last saw each other, forcing her to face memories she⠙d rather forget.As Naomi grapples with getting her life back on track, she throws herself into various festive activities, and she can⠙t seem to escape Gabriel this time⠦Will he manage to thaw her icy heart, or is she on a downward slope to disappointment?Escape to the Swiss Alps with this festive, feel-good novel! Full of warmth and romance, it⠙s perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman, Karen Swan and Katie Fforde.Readers love Christmas at the Chateau:⠘So cute that I cried along with Naomi! A lovely winter read.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The star of the book was the scenery ⠓ the soft powdery snow, the crisp pine trees, the fairy lights twinkling, the smell of the hot chocolate. I loved this book! It was gorgeous, festive and romantic.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An absolutely delightful novel, wonderful characters, glorious Swiss setting and all the trimmings of a white Christmas.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This is such a lovely book, exactly the kind I need at Christmas!⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘The perfect book to get lost in for a few hours and to get you feeling Christmassy! 🌲⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Perfect read for curling up on the sofa with a blanket and a decadent hot chocolate. This is definitely a winner.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A beautifully written heartwarming romance that transports you right to the heart of the most magical Christmas ⠓ a snow covered chalet, a lovely community and a gorgeous tummy flip worthy man.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A perfect piece of romantic, cosy Christmas escapism⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘As comforting as a roaring fire on a freezing cold day ⠓ not one to be missed.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘With a picturesque setting and the promise of a potential romance rekindling, this is a gorgeous second-chance love story.⠙ Real Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Chateau - Annabel French

Celebrate Christmas with bestselling author Diane Alber in this magical picture book about Santa s favorite helper: The Christmas Fairy! How does Santa get all his presents in tip top shape? Who stacks and displays all the festive gifts under the tree? In this funny and enchanting story, the Christmas Fairy answers the many questions curious kids have about Christmas and encourages readers to take their time opening their many presents under the tree. Christmas only comes around once a year, and the Christmas Fairy is determined to have kids slow down and truly appreciate the holly jolly time.With beautiful illustrations and an engaging story, this hilarious picture book adds an extra sprinkle of charm to Christmas morning for parents and kids ages 4-10. It is the perfect read-aloud, stocking stuffer, or gift opportunity for Christmas, bedtime, story time, and more! Have you ever heard of the Christmas Fairy! No? Well, I m not as famous as some other fairies YET...But wait until you hear what I started doing to make Christmas extra special!Other books in this magical series: The Untold Story of the Tooth FairyThe Untold Story of the Easter Fairy

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Tis the season for finding love⠦ and the perfect bookWith just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive⠦Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he⠙s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.When Alexandra Robinson finds herself stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that⠙s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents. As Alex finds herself embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing ⠓ and as she grows closer to Magnús, she finds an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.It seems that Clove Lore is working its magic once again ⠓ until a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake. It⠙s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches and help bring the village back together again, while also introducing the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð ⠓ Yule book flood ⠓ where families and friends gather on Christmas Eve to exchange books and read together.But can Magnús and Alex truly rescue the ruins of the village, and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another complication lurking even closer than they thought?A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!Readers are loving Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop⠦⠘The best holiday for every bookworm⠦Warm, cosy and full of Christmas atmosphere.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘This was such a sweet and uplifting story. A story about instant connection, friendship, strength, hope, and love.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review⠘The perfect holiday read to curl up next to a fire with a cup of cocoa!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review Absolutely adored this...Likeable characters and a wonderful storyline that I enjoyed! Add this book to your Christmas reads!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review A perfect cozy read when the weather is cold and you just want to snuggle up with a sweet book! Loved it!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review⠘I read it in one sitting; couldn t seem to put it down!...An absolute joy.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review⠘Bookshops + Romance + Christmas...What more could you want out of a romance novel?! VERY sweet and VERY good.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review⠘A fabulous Christmas read, full of romance, friendships, community and family...Joyful Christmas escapism. Recommended⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

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The sparkling Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain! When Anna takes on the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall, on the outskirts of Wynbridge, she has no idea that her life is set to change beyond all recognition. A confirmed ‘bah humbug’ when it comes to Christmas, Anna is amazed to find herself quickly immersed in the eccentric household, and when youngest son Jamie unexpectedly arrives home it soon becomes obvious that her personal feelings are going all out to compromise her professional persona.Jamie, struggling to come to terms with life back in the Fens, makes a pact with Anna – she has to teach him to fall back in love with Wynthorpe Hall, while he helps her fall back in love with Christmas. But will it all prove too much for Anna, or can the family of Wynthorpe Hall warm her heart once and for all...?Join Anna for a festive journey festooned with sleigh rides and silver bells and help her discover her happy-ever-after.Praise for HEIDI SWAIN: #39;The queen of feel-good #39; Woman Home #39;Full of Heidi’s trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat! #39; Milly Johnson #39;More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it! #39; heat #39;Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle #39; Trisha Ashley #39;Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book! #39; Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas #39;A real Christmas cracker of a read! #39; Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect #39;Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read! #39; Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

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