Christmas has never brought out the best in the MacDougal family. Still, year after year, they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mountains to try to make the season merry and bright. But this year is an especially strained one, between Shayne's impending divorce, Morwenna's slavish devotion to work, and Bobbie's reluctance to face what life has to offer. Then, in the midst of a snowy sibling shouting match, a mysterious stranger appears.

In rhyming text, a group of happy green peas celebrates the special holidays of each month, and the passing seasons.

Rabbi Benjamin's congregation presents him with a special holiday vest--and cooks him so much food that soon its buttons pop off. Includes glossary, notes on Jewish holidays, and recipes for special foods associated with them.

There are two things Bailey Walsh loves: Christmas and helping animals. Working for the Silver Bell Falls pet hospital should mean she's living her dream. And, she would be if it weren't for Dr. Maguire, the pet hospital's very own grinch, who's acting anything but merry. Gavin Maguire just wants to look after the animals in his care, not have to worry about putting up holiday decorations. But when, you live in Silver Bell Falls the holiday season...

Describes in verse the celebration of a variety of events and holidays.

After a rough childhood in multiple foster homes, Krista Galloway is not a fan of Christmas. When she accepts a job as a city manager in the mountain town of Winter Hill, Washington, Christmas is part of the deal: the small town is famous for its Christmasville celebration. Krista doesn't always feel welcomed in the close-knit town, and her daughter Emily continually wonders, "Where's the snow?" Can a friendly stranger and his family help restore...

"Janessa Parkman spent one long-ago summer in Last Ride, Texas, trying to bond with her estranged father, Abe. Turns out that was plenty of time to fall hard-and crash badly-for Brody Harrell, who managed Abe's ranch. Everyone believed Brody would inherit Colts Creek one day, but now, fifteen years on, Abe's will reveals the shocking truth-Janessa gets everything, and she must agree to stay in town for three months...through Christmas. Brody's attraction...

In the air, there's a feeling of Christmas . . . so settle into your coziest armchair and enjoy four captivating tales that will make your holidays merry and bright . . . "Silver Bells" by Fern Michaels For years, movie star Amy Lee wondered what it would be like to leave her shallow Hollywood life and go back home to Apple Valley, Pennsylvania. This Christmas, she plans to find out. And Hank Anders, her high-school boyfriend, is now ready to give...

"Everyone knows there's no peeking at presents before Christmas morning. But what if there's a very, very good reason to take a look? It's Christmas Eve and the three kids in this story are trying their best to go to sleep, but something keeps waking themup. And it's not just their excitement for gifts. Or, at least, not only because they're excited for gifts. This irresistible Christmas story, equal parts hilarious and charming, captures all the...

As the owner of Mrs. Claus's Treasures, Merry Wilkinson knows how to decorate homes for the holidays. That's why she thinks her float in the semi-annual Santa Claus parade is a shoe-in for best in show. But when the tractor pulling Merry's float is sabotaged, she has to face facts: there's a Scrooge in Christmas Town. Merry isn't ready to point fingers, especially with a journalist in town writing a puff piece about Rudolph's Christmas spirit. But...