Download or read book Blue Christmas written by Mary Kay Andrews and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Wonderful. . . . A must read come holiday time.”—Roanoke Times “Nobody does Christmas like Mary Kay Andrews.” — Debbie Macomber New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews's rollicking Christmas tale featuring the beloved characters from Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze 'Tis the week before Christmas, and antiques dealer Weezie Foley is in a frenzy to do up her shop right for the Savannah historical district decorating contest, which she fully intends to win. Her motif is Graceland Blue Christmas, with lots of tinsel, an aluminum tree, and enough tacky retro doodads to fill the Grand Ole Opry. But no sooner is she certain she's one-upped the trendy shop around the corner when Weezie notices things going strangely missing from her display. Despite the petty burglaries of her mysterious midnight visitor, Weezie still has high hopes for the holiday. Perhaps even an engagement ring is in the offing from her chef boyfriend, though Daniel, usually moody around the yuletide, seems even more distant than ever. Throw in some seasonal eccentricities from Weezie's decidedly odd family, a miraculous 1950s Christmas-tree pin, and a little help from the King (Elvis!) himself, and even Scrooge would have to agree there's real magic in the Savannah air this Christmas.

Download or read book Blue Christmas written by Todd Outcalt and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advent and Christmas season is often associated with joy, love, generosity, and unity. But for many people, this time of year magnifies loneliness, anxiety, grief, and despair. While others are enjoying celebrations with their friends and families, those who are hurting often feel even more lost, abandoned, and alone than ever. "Not all Christmases are white; some are blue," Todd Outcalt writes. Blue Christmas is a devotional book for the 28 days of Advent and Christmas Day. Each devotion includes a scripture selection, meditation, prayer, and suggested Advent action. The book also features additional prayers, a "Blue Christmas" worship service, and reflection questions. In these honest devotions, readers will find their fears and realities named and brought into the light of God's love. They will be led to sit with their experiences, acknowledge their losses, and remember Jesus' promise "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Blue Christmas reminds us that all of our Christmases, even the darkest ones, can be filled with honesty and hope if we are first willing to sit in silence and bring our deepest fears to God.

Download or read book Little Blue Truck s Christmas written by Alice Schertle and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Little Blue Truck is spreading cheer by delivering Christmas trees to his animal friends. Can you help count each green tree?"--

Download or read book A Weary World written by Kathy Escobar and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the holidays, so many of us can suffer for all kinds of reasons. The magnitude of our weary world weighs on our hearts and minds. We wrestle with chronic pain, broken relationships, shattered dreams, fragile faith, and unexpected losses. Our grief and sorrow feel particularly acute when compared to the festivity and joy everyone else seems to be feeling. More and more churches are acknowledging this fact with "Blue Christmas" services (also called “Longest Night” services) and offering resources to give particular support and comfort to those struggling during the “most wonderful time of the year.” Kathy Escobar has been leading Blue Christmas experiences at her church for nearly a decade and just experienced her bluest season of all following the sudden death of her son. In A Weary World, Escobar provides twenty-eight daily reflections paired with prayers and practices to honor our struggles during the holidays. Weekly resources make this Advent devotional suitable for group study as well.

Download or read book Blue Christmas written by Diane Moody and published by . This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes the best Christmas presents aren't found under the tree . . . Working late on Christmas Eve, college senior Hannah Brooks is in the midst of a full-blown pity party. When a last-minute customer brimming with holiday spirit invites her to a candlelight service and a late-night family dinner, Hannah reluctantly accepts. She has no idea this kindhearted woman is the mother of Jason McKenzie - leader singer of Out of the Blue, the hottest band in the country - and Hannah's childhood idol. The evening ends with an innocent kiss (sans mistletoe) as Hannah is swept away by Jason's unpretentious manner. Over the holidays Hannah and Jason's relationship grows, but when turmoil and tragedy strike at the very heart of his famous band, their newfound love is put to the test in the glare of the paparazzi spotlight. Throughout her rollercoaster of experiences with Jason and his friends, Hannah comes face to face with her own beliefs. Who knew she could learn more about prayer and faith by hanging out with a bunch of rock stars than she ever learned in church? The author first wrote Blue Christmas as a gift for her then-teenage daughter in honor of her affection for a wildly popular band in the late 90s. The short story grew into a full-length novel, eventually surfacing on one of the band's fan fiction websites where it became quite a phenomenon. More than 80,000 readers stopped by to read the story, with over 1000 of them sending personal emails to the author who still enjoys reading them today. Though the story's details have been changed, its band and all characters now fictional, the story line remains the same. Author Diane Moody has dedicated Blue Christmas to her now-grown daughter, Hannah Moody Schmitt.

Download or read book Blue Christmas written by Emma Jameson and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When miserly millionaire Barnaby Galen is found dead in his dilapidated mansion, two corpses on the scene-the murder victim and the murder weapon. Staring into the skeleton face of a horror prop called Granny, Galen dies of fright, leaving only enemies and suspects behind. With echoes of Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, BLUE CHRISTMAS is a witty, heartfelt romantic mystery that will make fans of Emma Jameson's bestselling series want to stand up and cheer.The Lord & Lady Hetheridge Mystery Series (Ongoing)#1 ICE BLUE#2 BLUE MURDER#3 SOMETHING BLUE#4 BLACK & BLUE#5 BLUE BLOODED#6 BLUE CHRISTMAS

Download or read book Finding Nemo A Big Blue Christmas written by Disney Book Group and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is right around the corner, and Nemo is excited to throw a holiday party for all of his friends! The problem is, Nemo has so many friends from all over the ocean that delivering invitations will be tough. But that's not all: Nemo also has to prepare the decorations, the menu, and the music! Fortunately, Nemo has the help of his shark friends and the Tank Gang. Will they be able to prepare everything for the party in time? Don't miss this charming tale as Nemo spreads holiday cheer under the sea!

Download or read book Last Blue Christmas written by Rose Prendeville and published by Eridani Press. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not on Officer Maggie Kyle’s Christmas bingo card: • A homemade bomb in a bus station locker. • A child, the prime suspect in the bombing. • Her partner of ten years abandoning her to solve the case on her own. Max St. James might be the worst cop in the world—or at least in Toronto: • He fell in love with his partner. • He’s the reason she never became a detective. • He doesn’t much care who planted the bomb. The IED’s blast ignites years of tension, sending Maggie and Max careening in opposite directions—but opposites still attract. Can they find a way to come together to solve the case before another bomb goes off? And will it mean another ten years sacrificing the future they want for the partnership they already have? Keywords: contemporary romance, holiday romance, christmas fiction, holiday fiction, canadian romance, friends to lovers, police and detective romance, cinnamon roll romance, big city romance, toronto fiction, canada fiction, workplace romance

Download or read book Savannah Blues written by Mary Kay Andrews and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great heroine, steamy Savannah setting, a hunky chef, antiques galore, and an intriguing mystery. It doesn’t get any better than this.” — Susan Elizabeth Phillips From New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews, a wittily seductive tale of divorce, revenge, and great antiques, set in sultry Savannah, Georgia. If you think you know Savannah, think again . . . Landing a catch like Talmadge Evans III encouraged Eloise “Weezie” Foley to buy a gem of a townhouse in Savannah's historic district. Divorcing Tal got her exiled to the backyard carriage house, where she’s launched a spite-fest with Tal's new fiancé, the elegant Caroline DeSantos. An antiques picker, Weezie combs Savannah's steamy back alleys and garage sales for treasures when she's not dealing with her loopy relatives or her hunky ex-boyfriend. But an unauthorized sneak preview at a sale lands Weezie smack in the middle of magnolia-scented murder, mayhem . . . and more. Dirty deals simmer all around her, just as her relationship with the hottest chef in town heats up and she finds out how delicious love can be the second time around.

Download or read book A Blue Dog Christmas written by George Rodrigue and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2000-09-15 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Blue Dog Christmas, George Rodrigue takes readers back in time, to New Iberia, Louisiana, in the 1950s. On a quiet street in this sleepy bayou town, the twelve-year-old George Rodrigue found his calling, and discovered that the true meaning of Christmas is not to give, but to create.

Download or read book Christmas in Blue Dog Valley written by Annie England Noblin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who ever loved All Creatures Great and Small, Annie England Noblin’s newest novel—about a big city vet transplanted to a small Wisconsin town—is pure delight as we meet aging alpacas, stump-tailed cats, goats in tutus, a vagabond border collie named Kevin, and the people who think they own them. And through it all, Goldie McKenzie, DVM, navigating the small town of Blue Dog, Wisconsin. Welcome to Blue Dog Valley. Home of the Fighting Elk. Population 3,411. When Goldie McKenzie, DVM, vet to the L.A. pet stars, arrives from Los Angeles to Blue Dog Valley she realizes three things. Never agree to upend your life when you’re hungover Pot-belly pigs are not true farm animals She’s going to need a warmer coat At first Goldie is nothing more than a fish out of water, with few clients and few friends. But after a less than pleasant encounter with a man whose dog is suffering from a possibly fatal case of bloat, she’s finally earning the trust and goodwill from her fellow Blue Dog Valley citizens. Her clientele grows to include the many farm animals in the town, including a horse named Large Marge, a cape-wearing therapy alpaca, and a yardful of sweater-wearing goats. Add in Kevin, the “worst sheepdog in Blue Dog Valley,” and a Sphinx cat named Airport, and Goldie is having the best time a vet can have. . . aside from the annoying attractive town grump, Cohen, who seems intent on making sure she always feels like an outsider. With her newfound goodwill, Goldie comes up with an idea to reinvigorate the once flourishing Blue Dog Valley: a Christmas carnival. A petting zoo, pictures with Santa, a baking contest, what more could they want? After only some brief resistance from Cohen and his father, they begin the great plan to reinvigorate Blue Dog Valley. Will Christmas be enough to salvage this dying town—and be enough to bring Goldie closer to a certain grumpy man?

Download or read book Nickelodeon Blue s Clues You Blue s Sweet Smelling Christmas written by Editors of Studio Fun International and published by Studio Fun International. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate Christmas with Josh and Blue in this board book with five scratch-and-sniff scents and a large flap at the end! Josh, Blue, and all of your friends from Blue’s Clues & You! are decorating and preparing for Christmas. They'll decorate the tree, check out a gingerbread house, make snow angels, and more! With five unique scratch-and-sniff scents and a large flap to lift at the end, this book is sure to be fa-la-la-la fun for everyone!

Download or read book Sprucey the Blue Christmas Tree written by Donna Abear and published by I. E. Clark Publications. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Passions written by Carolyne Roehm and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 3 book set

Download or read book Blue Christmas and Other Holiday Homicides written by Max Allan Collins and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A CORNUCOPIA OF HOLIDAY-THEMED TALES OF CRIME AND MYSTERY. Master storyteller, Max Allan Collins tells crime stories for every holiday: Christmas, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. A Wreath for Marley adds intrigue to a traditional Christmas tale; Flowers for Bill O'Reilly infuses a Memorial Day setting with horror-movie madness; and in the Thanksgiving yarn A Bird for Becky, a sweet twelve-year-old girl turns out to be the reincarnation of a rubbed-out Chicago gangster. Also included are the short stories Mommy, a Mother's Day tale that became the bases of a cult movie; Firecracker Kill, a Fourth of July serial-killer noir that pairs a cop and a mob enforcer as heroes; and His Father's Ghost, a Halloween-meets-Father's Day study of an adopted boy's search for the killer of the father he never met.

Download or read book Blue Christmas written by Katrina Lauren Hoover and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the heels of the 2010 earthquake, cholera strikes Haiti. A student nurse from a glass and concrete stateside hospital spends Christmas inside a temporary hospital wrapped in blue tarp. There, standing out like brightly colored flowers in a desert, two missionary nurses gallantly race against time to save lives and offer hope—and they do it with a smile. This memoir of God’s grace at work will inspire and bless you.

Download or read book Merry Christmas Blue Kangaroo Blue Kangaroo written by Emma Chichester Clark and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily and Blue Kangaroo – a friendship forever! A heart warming festive story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark. This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Emilia Fox.