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Book SynopsisShe pretends to be a princess at children’s parties. But can she melt a real prince’s frosty heart? Get swept away by a Christmas story from Hallmark and bestselling author Teri Wilson— the queen of royal romance!“I’m Prince Nikolas of San Glacera. Oh, you’ve never heard of us? Well, you’re not the only one. Our country relies on winter tourism, but we’re attracting fewer and fewer visitors. I admit it’s a problem. I just don’t think the solution is an American who likes to play dress-up. You see, while I was away on a trip, my younger sister convinced the palace to hold a contest. The winner gets to star in our annual Ice Village festivities and accompany our royal family to holiday events. And who did they choose? Gracie Clark, who runs a children’s party business and performs as—I kid you not—‘Princess Snowflake.’ Of course, I do respect the fact that she volunteers at children’s hospitals. I suppose to some, she might have a certain charm... But the whole cheap spectacle is beneath our dignity. I’m not going to shirk my duty to my kingdom. I’ll go to every event with her. At least, once Christmas is over, she’ll be gone…”

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Book SynopsisIt''s Christmas Eve, and Snap the sugar glider is practising his moves. He wants to be the greatest flyer in the rainforest, but the other animals just laugh at him. When Santa makes an emergency landing, all the animals get a chance to audition to fill in for Comet, who is injured. Is this Snap''s chance to shine?A heart-warming story full of Christmas magic, from the team that brought you the CBCA shortlisted book Bat Vs Poss.''This delightful tale is an ideal stocking filler.'' - The Herald SunTrade ReviewThis adorable story is touching and engaging and is great for all readers. * [ONLINE] The Book Muse Blog *This book was absolutely beautiful. * [ONLINE] Gem's Book Nook *Review and Giveaway * PRINT [WA] ED! Magazine *Review * NATIONAL [PRINT] Australian Women's Weekly [AUDIENCE: 375,036 ASR: AUD 33,486] *This delightful tale is an ideal stocking filler. * VIC [PRINT] Herald Sun, [AUDIENCE: 306,571, ASR: AUD 2,324] *Overall, the book explains how being a good person and helping others makes you feel good and is noticed by others. * WA [PRINT], West Australian, [AUDIENCE: 135,996, ASR: 2,910] *

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Book SynopsisFrom international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes a heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas.Christmas is the same every year, isn''t it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas...Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what''s really important when people come together...Richard Curtis is an award-winning and international film-director and script writer, and the creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill, Yesterday and Mr Bean.Rebecca Cobb has collaborated with the Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Orange-Prize-winner Helen Dunmore, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award multiple times.

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Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated look at the aesthetics and implications of the visual images used to sell Jamaica and the Bahamas to tourists as "tropical paradises" from the 1880s through the 1930s.Trade Review“In An Eye for the Tropics, Krista A. Thompson’s guiding preoccupation is with the construction of the Anglo-Creole Caribbean within a colonial regime of visual and discursive representation. How, she asks, was the Caribbean framed within the ocular terms of a tropical paradise as a space of verdant, quasi-primitive desire? The story she tells to answer this question is at once historically detailed and theoretically acute.”—David Scott, author of Conscripts of Modernity: The Tragedy of Colonial Enlightenment“Krista A. Thompson masterfully uses early-twentieth-century postcards to show how social, political, and racial issues are embedded in postcard imagery, while simultaneously analyzing current collecting practices. She makes substantial new and intriguing contributions to the understanding not simply of the historical tropicalization of the islands but of the persistence of such propagandistic attitudes in the economic survival of the islands today.”—Judith Bettelheim, Professor of Art and Art History, San Francisco State University“One of the first studies to critically interrogate the visual culture of the Caribbean through the lens of both popular art and fine art, it’s an important book that, no doubt, will continue to force the question of an distinct Caribbean art history, singular from a similarly contentious, African American chronicle, and impacted by the parallel histories of economic underdevelopment in the region and Western nostalgia for a present-day, accessible paradise.” -- Richard J. Powell * Small Axe *Table of ContentsIllustrations ix Abbreviations xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction: Tropicalization: The Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Jamaica and the Bahamas 1 1. Framing “The New Jamaica”: Feasting on the Picturesque Tropical Landscape 27 2. Developing the Tropics: The Politics of the Picturesque in the Bahamas 92 3. Through the Looking Glass: Visualizing the Sea as Icon of the Bahamas 156 4. Diving into the Racial Waters of Beach Space in Jamaica: Tropical Modernity and the Myrtle Bank Hotel’s Pool 204 5. “I Am Rendered Speechless by Your Idea of Beauty”: The Picturesque in History and Art in the Postcolony 252 Epilogue: Tropical Futures: Civilizing Citizens and Uncivilizing Tourists 297 Notes 307 References 331 Illustration Credits 349 Index 355

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Book SynopsisFestive Story Inspired By Milne's Classic Stories About The Nation's Favourite BearA pocket-sized, beautifully illustrated warming winter tale for fans of Winnie-the-Pooh, the Best Bear in All The World.It wouldn't be Christmas without a Christmas tree but when Pooh and Piglet set off to find the perfect tree in the Hundred Acre Wood they soon run into difficulties. But perhaps with the help of their friends Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger and Owl, they'll be able to make this a Christmas to remember.Milne's classic children's stories featuring Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since.The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 95 years.Look out for more Winnie-the-Pooh stories:A Song for Christmas ISBN 9781405297486Pudding for Christmas ISBN 9781405294621A Tree for Christmas ISBN 9781405286633The LonTrade Review‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine

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Book SynopsisIn this heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author Courtney Cole, an unhappily married couple makes a wish on an enchanted snow globe that they had never met, but when they wake up the next day in separate lives, the magic of Christmas helps them to realize that some love is just meant to be.Trade Review“[A] very heartwarming touching story about the magic of true love, family and friendship…a great story to light up the reader’s Christmas spirit.” — Harlequin Junkie on The Christmas Dress

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Book SynopsisA collection of New York Times bestselling author, Matt Haig's heartwarming, Christmas adventures--A Boy Called Christmas, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, and A Mouse Called Miika.This collection includes three hilarious classics in the making from New York Times bestselling author Matt Haig. A Boy Called Christmas: Nikolas–nicknamed Christmas must travel to the North Pole to save his father. Along the way, he befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in Elfhelm, where Christmas spirit is at an all-time low. Can Nikolas save his father and rouse Christmas spirit? Now a Netflix movie starring Kristen Wiig, Maggie Smith and Henry Lawfull! The Girl Who Saved Christmas: Amelia Wishart was the first child ever to receive a Christmas present. It was her Christmas spirit that gave Santa the extra boost of magic he needed to make h

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Book SynopsisJoin 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.Trade ReviewThis spectacular volume works like an advent calendar, with 24 and a half chapters and an activity (a present, decoration, treat or act of kindness to craft or cook or practise) for every (or any) day from December 1 to Christmas. -- The Sunday Times, best children's books of 2021Utterly gorgeous stuff. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller on How Winston Delivered Christmas *Gorgeously illustrated, this is a poignant and heart-warming story. * Waterstones.com on How Winston Delivered Christmas *Beautifully illustrated, a fantastic idea, a heartwarming story and a book that is destined to become a Christmas classic. * Carousel on How Winston Delivered Christmas *Alex T. Smith's resplendently published Advent adventure . . . interwoven with creative activities is the sweet story of an intrepid and compassionate mouse delivering a letter to Santa. Illustrated with humour and elegance, this promotes kind, artistic Christmases. * Sunday Times on How Winston Delivered Christmas *This is the most sumptuous book . . . a perfect Christmas book, lovingly produced with a green bookmark ribbon, a fabric spine, and beautiful colour illustrations, through which the warmth of happiness radiates . . . Magical and heartwarming. -- Clare Zinkin * minvervareads.com on How Winston Delivered Christmas *This spectacular volume works like an advent calendar... the exquisite illustrations are a tour de force. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *Make a new festive family tradition this year and read a chapter a night of Alex T Smith's absolutely adorable Advent book and enjoy the gorgeous artwork and Christmassy activities. -- Justine Carbery * Independent.ie *Make a new festive family tradition this year and from December 1 read a chapter a night of Alex T. Smith's absolutely adorable Advent book How Winston Delivered Christmas, and enjoy the gorgeous artwork and Christmassy activities. -- The Independent.ie

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Book SynopsisA Perfect Festive Gift for Young Fans of Milne's Classic StoriesIn this gentle tale perfect for wintery days, as the snow falls pitter patter down on the Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends join together to sing their very own song for Christmas.In the story, Pooh and Piglet wrap up warm and struggle through the snow to share the song with their friends. By the time they reach Christopher Robin, who''s ready and waiting with a lovely selection of festive treats to eat, the combination of their different singing voices and an interesting selection of percussion instruments enables them to perform the perfect Song for Christmas!This heart-warming story with beautiful illustrations full of festive touches will have readers thinking about their own Christmas traditions.Its shiny foil cover makes it a great present at Christmas.It''s a lovely story to share with children of all ages in the cold winter months.Look out for more Winnie-the-Pooh stories:A Present from Pooh 97807Trade Review‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist, 2017

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Book SynopsisIn this hauntingly beautiful volume, artist John A. Rice re-envisions Dickens's seemingly familiar Christmas classic as a true Victorian ghost story.The Victorians knew that the end of the year is a precipice, a time of change and transition. They captured the essence of this season the yearning for what is lost, the fear of the unknown, but also the hope for what is to come in the fantastical storytelling tradition known as the midwinter's tale. And of all such tales, the most famous is A Christmas Carol.In his new illustrated edition of A Christmas Carol, John A. Rice draws on the influence of Victorian Spiritualism and fin de siècle Symbolism to emphasise the deeper symbolism and spirituality of Dickens's novella. Through five absorbing full-page illustrations and a number of enchanting vignettes married to an elegant typographic design Rice reveals Scrooge's encounters with the spirits as a soul's journey from darkness to ligh

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Book SynopsisCollects stories of the author, from the yuletide festivities of Marmee and her 'little women' to the moving 'What Love Can Do'.Trade Review“For lit nerds and loved ones who are notoriously hard to shop for, you can’t go wrong with these festively bound classics. . . . Their size makes them perfectly stocking-stuffable.” —Entertainment Weekly, “The Must List” “Leave it to the folks at Penguin—who gave us Gothed-out editions of horror classics for Halloween—to package these . . . slim Yuletide-themed volumes.” —Newsday, “Best Books to Give as Holiday Gifts” “Remember how Christmas was celebrated before Black Friday with these 19th-century authors, in small uniform volumes wrapped in pretty jackets.” —USA Today, “Holiday Gift Books So Pretty, No Need to Wrap” “Beautifully designed.” —The Washington Post

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful, giftable Christmas collection features 23 old-fashioned works from classic authors who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia.

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Book SynopsisBah humbug! What do I care for Christmas? sniped Scrooge.This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself - and his money. That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true meaning of Christmas starts to work its magic on him, too . . .This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Kristina Stephenson and atmospherically illustrated by Hoang Giang.

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Book SynopsisStep inside a beautiful winter wonderland where love, laughter and cosy nights by the fire will make this Christmas one to remember.Neve Whitaker loves managing the Stardust Lake hotel. She gets to work alongside her wonderful family and she''s spending Christmas on the most enchanting, snow-covered island in Scotland. So why is her heart so heavy this festive season?It might have something to do with gorgeous Oakley Rey. He is the man she loved more than anything. But when Oakley was offered the opportunity of a lifetime - on the other side of the world - Neve had to let him go, so Oakley could follow his dreams.But now Neve has a secret she''s struggling to keep, and when Oakley arrives on Juniper Island for Christmas she is thrown off balance. No matter how hard she tries to deny it, the old spark is still there. But can Neve let herself fall in love with Oakley again when he might not be there to stay? And will she finally get her hap

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Book SynopsisIllustrated by one of the most popular artists working today. Quentin Blake's A Christmas Carol is a beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. A great gift for the season of giving.Trade Review"…a nice edition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol […] It’s delightful.” – The Standard

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Book SynopsisFrom matchmaking carolers to a festive lights competition, four bestselling authors explore the magic of the holidays in these heartwarming small towns.The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn BrownRugged cowboy Landon Griffin can't help being smitten by single mom Dixie Boudreaux and her baby girl. To help win their hearts, he wants to give them both the perfect holiday at Longhorn Ranch -- baking cookies, trimming the tree, building snowmen, and the whole works. But when nothing seems to go right, he might need a Christmas miracle to help him out of the mess.Joy to the World by Hope RamsayRetired music teacher Brenda McMillan has lost her holiday spirit, but reluctantly agrees to fill in for the director of the Magnolia Harbor Christmas Chorale -- even though Dr. James Killough, the town's biggest Christmas enthusiast, is the group's accompanist. Will he have enough Christmas magic to mend her broken heart?Home for the Holidays by Rochelle AlersPastry chef Iris Nelson is looking forward to spending Christmas on Cavanaugh Island with her best friend's family. But she wasn't expecting to celebrate with their very handsome visitor on leave from Afghanistan. Is their attraction just the glow of the season or a gift to enjoy forever?Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. PineFor Deputy Sheriff Daniela Garcia, no hometown tradition makes her happier than the Meadow Valley Holiday Light Parade. This year she's planning for the sheriff's office to have the most dazzling lights. But when the new mayor -- and certified grinch -- threatens to cancel the event, Dani will have to show him the true meaning of Christmas.

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Book SynopsisAggie, Pepper and Percy â Their Christmas Eve Adventure follows three little dogs on their mischievous adventures at Christmas time in the picturesque town of Framlingham, Suffolk.

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Book SynopsisGet in the festive spirit with this official Disney colouring book! Packed with Christmas-themed illustrations of favourite Disney characters, this book is a perfect holiday season purchase. Featuring Princesses like Belle and Rapunzel, villains like Cruella De Vil, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Lilo & Stitch and more, there is something for all ages to enjoy. With intricate patterns and stylised art, this book will keep you entertained for hours.Also available: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Colouring Book, Disney The Fashion Collection Colouring Book and Disney Hocus Pocus Colouring BookComing soon: Disney The Vintage Poster Collection Colouring Book and Disney 100 Years of Wonder Colouring Book

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Book SynopsisA scorching nighta festive surpriseGreek billionaire Zander is at first blindsided by Mia's bombshell news that she's pregnant! And then by his need to do better than his own absent parents. He insists she move into his London penthouse where, afraid of a deeper connection, he battles their electricity. But this Christmas security is no longer enough for independent Miashe wants Zanderall or nothing!Once her enemy,now her temptation!Orion wants Isla's companyand her! So when the opportunity arises to claim both at a convenient altar, he takes it. Then he whisks her away to his luxurious Icelandic lodge, where the heat burning between them soon takes them to the bedroom. But with tragedy in his past, even their passion might not be enough to melt the ice encasing Orion's heart

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Book SynopsisNow available in paper-over-board, a beautiful Christmas picture book featuring Fancy Nancy!What could be fancier than Christmas? Ooh la la!This year, Nancy is especially excited about decorating the Christmas tree.

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Book SynopsisJust can't get enoughAfter a wild fling in Vegas, copywriter Becky has finally got her mojo back. Time to get back to New York and win that promotion! But things veer catastrophically off course when her new co-worker, Mark, saunters inand he's much too familiar. Worse, Mark and Becky will be competing for the promotion. Becky is determined to stand her ground. But if there's going to be a war, she's going to make sure she enjoys it!Poppy Spencer has discovered that there''s one thing worse than Christmas alone in her flat, and that''s spending it with Isaac Blair her sworn-enemy-turned-reluctant-flatmate! Especially because his sexy smile is making her all hot and flustered! Unless a casual fling is just the thing she needs? The trouble is, with their history, this is going to be anything but casualWedding planner Natalie Sharpe doesn''t believe in lovebut the woman in her believes in lust! When a last-minute Christmas wedding reunites her with the bride''s handsome brother Natalie'

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Book SynopsisA gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic re-written and illustrated by Alex T. Smith, The Twelve Days of Christmas, or Grandma is Overly Generous, is the creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas.On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me . . .Grandma's presents may start off sensible – a partridge is easy enough to take care of – but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand . . . The Twelve Days of Christmas: Or Grandma is Overly Generous is a witty new take on the festive classic The Twelve Days of Christmas, accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the perfect Christmas present for any child.Trade ReviewThe perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages - I hope there's one under the tree for me! -- Nina Pottell * Prima *A seasonal classic gets a new twist with a touch of Christmas chaos and beautiful illustrations. -- Charlotte Heathcote * The Express *Smith's precision-tooled cartooning and madcap sense of fun, which have helped make his Claude series a hit, never fail to delight -- James Lovegrove * The Financial Times *For young readers, it’s a thoroughly modern and joyful update on the traditional Christmas carol * The Evening Standard *This is hands down our favorite re-told classic Christmas book of 2020. My daughter loves the 12 days of Christmas and Alex has created such a fun twist on the song. Grandma’s presents start off fairly tame, but they soon get a bit out of control! The illustrations are absolutely spectacular and it’s great to see a little girl of color as the star of this fabulous Christmas book * Picture Book Perfect *Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous details in the illustrations which capture the bonkers mayhem just brilliantly, in the true Alex T Smith style. A great one for Jolabokaflod gifting on Christmas Eve * My Book Corner *This gorgeously illustrated, warm and witty reimagining of the classic song comes packed with festive fun, madcap antics and brilliant eye-catching illustrations. With mishaps and misadventures, a wonderful creative twist on an old classic, and bright and bold illustrations to enjoy, this captivating Christmas cracker is the perfect gift for your little ones * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisThis holiday season, give the readers in your life a beautiful collection of timeless Christmas stories and poems they will surely cherish for years to come.

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Book SynopsisA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to rememberThis year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for. Every family has its secrets, but in this family,everybodyhas one!So, between cooking a Christmas dinner, keeping tensions at bay and a stray dog out of mischief, she has plenty on her plate (and not just misshapen sausage rolls and a frozen turkey). And then her first love shows up nine years after he walked out of her life.Can Lottie make their last family Christmas one to remember for the right reasons?A festive treat to curl up with this Christmas, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Trisha Ashley.Trade Review** Praise for One Family Christmas ** ‘Bursting with festive cheer, hilarity and heartwarming romance’ – Cressida McLaughlin ‘LOVED this story of one woman trying to hold her family together – and wondering if it’s worth it. Bella Osborne’s on my list of must-read authors.’ – Sue Moorcroft ‘Perfect to curl up with on a cold winter’s day. Bella’s books will leave you with the warmest of glows.’ – Phillipa Ashley ‘Witty, wonderful, sparkling and sweet. Just what we all need this Christmas – some fabulous festive escapism.’ – Milly Johnson ** Praise for Bella Osborne’s books ** ‘A Walk in Wildflower Park is pure escapism – full of wit, warmth, humour, and a moving look at the friendships and relationships that make us all tick.’ – Debbie Johnson ‘Bella Osborne has such a nice touch with description … I was utterly charmed’ – Sue Moorcroft ‘Absolutely brilliant. It's funny, heartwarming, entertaining and I couldn't put it down’ – Phillipa Ashley ‘I really enjoy Bella Osborne’s books’ – Katie Fforde ‘A warm and engaging story with relatable characters who will worm their way into your heart. A great read!’ – Talli Roland ‘Loved it! Believable characters, a sweetly told, lovely story… a great read’ – Jane Lovering ‘Romance, comedy, and mystery abound in this delightful British novel’ – I Read That Book! ‘A great read, with some really special moments… so beautiful and romantic’ – Annie’s Book Corner ‘A well-written and charming tale.’ – Paris Baker’s Book Nook 'Makes me feel like I should be reading it while wearing a tea dress, drinking posh coffee from a china cup and eating Victoria sandwich cake with a dainty little fork. It's charming, adorable, amusing and all those sorts of words' – Escape Into Words

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Book SynopsisA wonderful snowy Christmas picture book for all fans of Winnie-the-Pooh.It's a very snowy day in the lead up to Christmas in the Hundred Acre Wood. Winnie-the-Pooh realises some of the other animals might be snowed in their houses. With the help of Piglet, he determines to help all of the other animals clear the snow away and then it's time to enjoy eating a tasty Little Something! After all that, there's just enough time for Christopher Robin to show them all how to make a snowman for Christmas.A marvellous snowy adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest of the gang that will make children feel all warm inside while it's cold outside.The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for over 95 years.Milne's classic children's stories featuring Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

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Book SynopsisA beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family’s typical Christmas joys and travails in small-town Depression-era Indiana has entered our imagination and our hearts with a force equal to It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street. This edition of A Christmas Story gathers together in one hilarious volume the gems of autobiographical humor that Jean Shepherd drew upon to create this enduring film. Here is young Ralphie Parker’s shocking discovery that his decoder ring is really a device to promote Ovaltine; his mother and father’s pitched battle over the fate of a lascivious leg lamp; the unleashed and unnerving savagery of Ralphie’s duel in the show with the odious bullies Scut Farkas and Grover Dill; and, most crucially, Ralphie’s unstoppable campaign to get Santa—or anyone else—to give him a Red Ryder carbine action 200-shot range model air rifle. Who cares that the whole adult world is telling him, “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid”? The pieces that comprise A Christmas Story, previously published in the larger collections In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash and Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories, coalesce in a magical fashion to become an irresistible piece of Americana, quite the equal of the film in its ability to warm the heart and tickle the funny bone.

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Book SynopsisOscar the Hungry Unicorn saves Christmas in this brilliantly funny second book from Lou Carter, the bestselling author of There Is No Dragon in This Story.

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Book SynopsisThis Christmas indulge in some me-time and enjoy this uplifting and heart-warming story from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley. Full of romance, laughter and family drama, A Merry Little Christmas is the perfect book to curl up with this festive season.In the snowy market town of Wetherly, Merry is about to take on her biggest project yet, the arrival of a new baby. She has always dreamed of being a mother, particularly as she lost her own mother at such a young age. Everyone is so excited, so why is Merry feeling terrified? And why is she struggling to open up to business partner and best friend Nell, whose help she needs at the thriving candle shop more than ever?What Nell desperately wants for Christmas is a baby with husband Olek. But when she uncovers a shocking truth about Olek''s past, dreams of a family are turned upside down. Nell feels so alone, with no-one to turn to, but can''t confide in her best friend Merry, as she is wr

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the holidays with New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer in this festive collection featuring two heartwarming tales set on Nantucket island.   A Nantucket Christmas   “As sweet and warm as a fresh-baked cookie.”—RT Book Reviews   The Yuletide season’s wonderful traditions are much loved by Nicole Somerset, new to Nantucket and recently married to a handsome former attorney. But the cheerful mood is soon tempered by Nicole’s chilly stepdaughter, Kennedy, who arrives without a hint of holiday spirit. Determined to keep her stepmother at arm’s length—or, better yet, out of the picture altogether—Kennedy schemes to sabotage Nicole’s first Christmas with her new husband. Yet, in the season of miracles, holiday joy has a way of coming to all, both naughty and nice.   An Island Christmas &

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Book SynopsisTender and bittersweet, these stories by Truman Capote, the author of Breakfast at Tiffany''s,are a captivating tribute to the Christmas season''We set about choosing a tree. It should be, muses my friend, twice as tall as a boy. So a boy can''t steal the star.''Selected from across Truman Capote''s writing life, these Christmas stories range from nostalgic, semi-autobiographical portraits of childhood to more unsettling tales of darkness beneath the festive glitter. In the Deep South of Capote''s youth, a young boy, Buddy, and his beloved maiden ''aunt'' Sook forage for pecans and whiskey to bake into fruitcakes, make kites - too broke to buy gifts - and rise before dawn to prepare feasts for a ragged assembly of guests; while in other stories, a lonely woman has a troubling encounter in wintry New York and an unlikely festive miracle, of sorts, occurs at a local drugstore.Brimming with feeling, these sparkling tales convey both the wonder and the chill of Christmas time.

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Book Synopsis"A warm, golden picture book about treasuring joyful feelings and the people closest to you." - The Guardian This stunning, magical Christmas tale, from the author of the hugely popular Last Stop on the Reindeer Express, celebrates the joy of giving and the importance of love and family at Christmas. Christmas for Benji has lost its magic. This year his family can’t afford a tree, or even a turkey. But then he stumbles upon the most extraordinary department store, where polar bears talk and the presents are out of this world. But maybe the real magic of Christmas is waiting for him at home . . . Children will love discovering the true meaning of Christmas with this delightful seasonal story. The Christmas Department Store is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy’s The Christmas Pine, Dr Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express.Trade Review"A heart-warming magical tale about how joyful Christmas time can be – even if you can’t spend lots of money on fancy gifts or food.""Money is tight, and Benji’s family are a little sad – but when Benji visits the enchanted Christmas Department Store, he finds the perfect presents, full of laughter and delight. A warm, golden picture book about treasuring joyful feelings and the people closest to you."

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