Download or read book Wine All the Time written by Marissa A. Ross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine.” —Mindy Kaling A fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross, official wine columnist for Bon Appétit. Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate? Fear not! Bon Appétit wine columnist and Wine. All The Time. blogger Marissa A. Ross is here to help. In this utterly accessible yet comprehensive guide to wine, Ross will walk you through the ins and outs of wine culture. Told in her signature comedic voice, with personal anecdotes woven in among its lessons, Wine. All the Time. will teach you to sip confidently, and make you laugh as you're doing it. In Wine. All The Time., you’ll learn how to: • Describe what you’re drinking, and recognize your preferences • Find the best bottle for you budget and occasion • Read and understand what’s written on a wine label • Make the perfect pairings between what you’re drinking and what you’re eating • Throw the best damn dinner party your guests will ever attend • And much more

Download or read book Dear Santa written by Debbie Macomber and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A special holiday wish list brings about hope, love, and second chances in this nostalgic novel from the queen of Christmas stories, Debbie Macomber. Lindy Carmichael isn’t feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was “the one” has cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up—but Lindy’s mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter’s spirits. Reading through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what she’d wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy needs. With Ellen’s encouragement, she decides to write a new letter to Santa, one that will encourage her to have faith and believe just as she’d done all those years ago. Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways. And, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas magic—especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former classmate—Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like home for the holidays. In Dear Santa, Debbie Macomber celebrates the joys of Christmas blessings, old and new.

Download or read book Dear Santa written by Samuel Johnson and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you could ask Santa for absolutely anything, what would you ask for? Samuel Johnson OAM, Australia's favourite skylarker, brother and determined cancer vanquisher, has asked his friends and supporters (who just happen to be some of Australia's best writers, comics, actors, artists, musicians and personalities) to share their letters to Santa. Some letters are naughty. Some letters are nice. Some echo a favourite childhood memory. Some beg forgiveness. Some are angry. Some just want something sweet. Some want to change their own world, others want to change the whole world. Contributors include Helen Garner, Adam Hills, Deborah Mailman, Rove McManus, Leigh Sales, Grant Denyer, John Williamson, Myf Warhurst, John Paul Young, Mia Freedman, Shaun Micallef, Missy Higgins, and many more. This little book of letters is wicked, witty and warm-hearted. It will make you laugh, think and feel and is the perfect Christmas gift for those who speak human. Illustrations by Shaun Tan Every copy sold will contribute to cancer research

Download or read book Dear Santa I Want 1 Million Dollars Please Or an EASY BAKE Oven written by Patrick Flaherty and published by Teckni-Corp., Ltd.. This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of e-mail letters sent to Santa Claus from children all over the world @www.merry-christmas.com

Download or read book It s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas written by Maureen Reil and published by Maureen Reil. This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robyn Cross was looking forward to Christmas but not anymore. Not after she found out that her husband cheated on her so she wants to divorce him despite loving the bones of the man, which makes it worse. Only first, they decide that for the sake of everybody they know and love that they will spend one last perfect Christmas together and try to fake it until they make it past not only Christmas but New Year’s too and even beyond their daughter’s birthday. If they can just last that long without giving the game away that is, for this is all for show remember so no forgetting that and falling back into old habits. However, if they do fail then that will surely ruin the festivities altogether for not just them but their family too. Well they are all going on a three-day trip to a Winter Wonderland Hotel Experience, so the atmosphere needs to be warmer than the weather outside since that is cold enough for snow. Will they succeed and make it a memorable Christmas for all the right reasons? Will they mess up despite being on their best behaviour, when the ex turns up to pour fuel on the fire? If you are in need of some funny festive fiction to get you laughing through this special season, then pick up this hilarious British novel which contains quite a few swear words so you have been warned. While you can be glad, you’re not the potty mouthed Robyn Cross for actions do have consequences and they’re not always so easy to make good on. As she finds out, but will you?

Download or read book Dear Santa written by Nancy Naigle and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle, Dear Santa is a heartwarming Christmas story about finding your passion for life and love. A holiday retelling of You've Got Mail that will make you fall in love with the Christmas Season! Angela Carson wants nothing more than to be the third-generation to run her family’s holiday store, Heart of Christmas, successfully. They’ve weathered over sixty tourist seasons, major hurricanes, and urban sprawl, in their old decommissioned lighthouse. But the national chain that set up shop in their small North Carolina town of Pleasant Sands may be more than Heart of Christmas can survive. Encouraged by her niece to ask Santa for help through the Dear Santa app, Angela gives in and lets the words fly in a way that, if Santa were real, would no doubt land her on the naughty list. What’s the harm when it’s just a computer-generated response? Geoff Paisley has been at his mother’s side running the mega-chain Christmas Galore for the last ten years. When his mother falls ill, Geoff promises to answer the Dear Santa letters in her stead. Soon he realizes the woman he’s been corresponding with on Dear Santa is Angela. How could the woman that grates his every last nerve in person have intrigued him so deeply through those letters? When Geoff reveals that he’s her Dear Santa, will Angela be able to set aside their very public feud to embrace the magic of the holiday and possibly find true love? * Also published as The Christmas Shop

Download or read book Christmas Love Boxset written by West Greene and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-22 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweetie McFreeze: A Second Chance Romance I’ll be back for you. I promise. Just give me time. Chiara had her heart broken six years ago by the guy she thought would be her forever. He broke up with her and left for the military, leaving the broken pieces of her behind. Now, she's angry. And when he shows up on her doorstep on Christmas Eve, sparks will fly. But her rage might just be burning the hottest. Candy Popsicle: An Enemies To Lovers Romance “Been dreaming of a moment like this since I laid eyes on you.” It's Christmas - the most magical time of year. When Holly and her hot, yet very aggravating, neighbor are caught in a snow storm together, they're both about to find out just how magical Christmas can be. It might even be hotter than fireworks at midnight on New Year Day. Vanilla Rum-Balls: A Friends To Lovers Romance "Who knew you held such dirty little secrets?" Natasha was always known as one of the guys. So, it made sense she would assume her best friend, Ryder, only saw her as such. But when her blind date is actually with Ryder, she's about to find out he's always seen her as anything but one of the guys. Christmas brings miracles, and Natasha is about to find out just how big of a miracle it can bring. Naughty Star: An MFM Menage Romance “Two men, baby girl. Open the door. We’re here to make all your Christmas wishes come true.” It's Christmas - the time of year miracles happen. And Star is about to realize just how true that is. When she receives a prank call from "Santa", she plays along, not thinking it could very well be something similar to the real thing. But she's about to find out just how real it is. Because now, she's got two hot men standing on her porch, and they're ready to make all of her Christmas wishes come true.

Download or read book Things Can Only Get Better written by Maureen Reil and published by Maureen Reil. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minnie Talbot is positive that her boyfriend Dom is about to spring a surprise proposal on her, so she has a surprise up her sleeve for him too. Only things didn’t quite work out the way she planned it. When poor Minnie discovers her day has turned into the crappiest one she has ever had and so much for it being the best. This story follows the hilarious antics of a modern working woman whilst finding out how she copes with disappointment. Only to take on a few favours and projects just to please other people, even if they don’t always appreciate her efforts. Until Minnie finally realises that the one person she can always rely on, is herself. So stay strong, tits out and carry on no matter what becomes her motto. If you enjoy a British comedy novel filled with plenty of cringe worthy laugh-out-loud scenes and the odd F-bomb thrown in for good measure, then this is the book for you.

Download or read book Methods Aids and Devices for Teachers written by Walter Julius Beecher and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dear Santa Series Box Set Books 1 3 written by Mona Ingram and published by Mona Ingram. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About This Series: Dear Santa is a series of sweet Christmas romances in novella-length. These short reads are ideal for an escape during those busy holiday moments. THE PARTY He’s the town’s most eligible bachelor. But he’s more than that… much more Exhausted after catering a high-profile company Christmas party, Paige accepts an invitation to relax with the man in charge of the clean-up crew. He’s handsome and intelligent, but most of all he’s a good listener. When they say goodnight, she has no idea that the meeting will trigger consequences that will change her life. THE BRIDE A jilted bride… A grieving man… Can they heal their broken hearts on a Hawaiian beach? Summer Carmichael escapes to Hawaii to heal her broken heart. Little does she know her belief in happy endings will be tested once more on her way to finding the man of her dreams. SECRET SANTA Defying her children, Melanie takes a job at the Food Court in the mall. The bold move fills her life with joy in the most surprising ways. Thanks to her late husband’s investments, Melanie Sanders is a wealthy woman. After his death, she sees her life for what it was, and sets out to change it. All she really wants is someone who shares her values. Will the man behind the Santa suit be the one to grant her wish this Christmas?

Download or read book The Man who Loved Jane Austen written by Ray Smith and published by The Porcupine's Quill. This book was released on 1999 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After fictional excursions abroad to Germany, France, Scotland, Italy, Africa, and Australia, and back to the 1920s, the nineteenth century, and the Middle Ages, Ray Smith has come home to English Montreal in the 1990s. "The Man Who Loved Jane Austen" is a penetrating story of a Montreal with only the lingering effervescence of its past, a Montreal of loss, or regret, of sadness. A Montreal where nationalism corrodes every event, every relationship, every soul. A Montreal of lies and betrayal. Smith's work combines astonishing inventiveness with a warm and gregarious humanity. His first book, "Cape Breton is the Thought Control Centre of Canada" (1969, reissued by The Porcupine's Quill in 1989), burst upon a largely uncomprehending world in an explosion of post-modernist experimentation and whimsy. The novel, "Lord Nelson Tavern" (1974) is an odyssey of love and friendship; it conceals its equally innovative structures behind a surface reality of poignant characters and memorable incidents. Smith again extended his range with "Century" (1986), a novel which explores the horrors and beauties of the modern world. His most recent book, "A Night at the Opera" (The Porcupine's Quill, 1992), is an exploration of the preposterous German city of Waltherrott, a delightful cavalcade of fools and knaves, grouches and maniacs, frumps and tarts, heroes and clowns.

Download or read book Chicago Hope written by Carmen DeSousa and published by Written Musings. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring journalist Maura Hall dreams of changing the world, but for now, she'll settle for Chicago. Uprooting her life and eight-year-old son from the quiet Sandhills of North Carolina, Maura plants new roots in bustling Chicago, Illinois, in hopes of building a better future. But after three years of struggling to publish even a single hope-filled article, her dreams are on the verge of collapsing—much like the crumbling tenement she calls home. Forced to juggle two jobs to make ends meet, Maura finds herself editing typos for plagiarizing co-workers instead of crafting stories of change. Enter Rick Figueroa—handsome, smart, and supportive of Maura’s vision for their media company. With his help, they launch a "Dear Santa" project, designed to restore hope and Christmas cheer to thousands of children. As Maura’s attraction to Rick deepens, so do her suspicions about his identity and intentions. Maura must decide between love, her career, and doing what’s right—all before Christmas! What readers are saying about Carmen’s books: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Definitely could be made into a Hallmark movie..." — Goodreads (Chicago Hope) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A charming little story that will make an excellent companion whether you're waiting in line, stuck in traffic, or cuddled up at home!" — Goodreads (Chicago Hope) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great story and even greater message…" — Goodreads (Some Lucky Woman) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You'll be swept off your feet along with Jaynee as she discovers the man of her dreams. You'll be drawn into the drama. And you'll flip the pages fast as Jordan must desperately figure out the truth in time. I was and did!" — New York Times bestselling author Jaime Rush (She Belongs to Me)

Download or read book Dear Santa With Love a Christmas steamy enemies to lovers small towm romcom Damian Maddie 2 written by Elodie Nowodazkij and published by Elodie Nowodazkij. This book was released on with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you love steamy holiday enemies-to-lovers romcoms with grumpy book boyfriends (and adorable pets)...make sure you start reading Elodie Nowodazkij's small-town Christmas romantic comedy today. Stuck with Mr. Ex-Bodyguard on Christmas Eve? That wasn't on my wish list, Santa. But then again, neither was falling in love. Please tell me this is just a remake of Nightmare on Elm Street—the Christmas version. I'd sooner face Freddy Krueger with a Santa hat than deal with this. My phone is blowing up. I'm surely going to get fired. I might as well crawl under a Christmas tree and never come out. Maybe I should travel to the North Pole and ask Santa for help. I pull my oversized scarf tighter around my neck, eyeing the treacherous sidewalk beneath me. If I fall flat on my ass now, that would be the perfect cherry on top of... oh, crap. Three more messages. I must not think about the fact that the entire town must have read that letter... oh, and let's not forget my mother. Or Damian. No, no, no. Dear Santa, Why is it that every time I close my eyes, I'm haunted by the memory of his biceps flexing as if auditioning for a superhero movie? And don't get me started on his eyes - so blue, so treacherous, they should come with a rip current warning. And his voice? Deep. Smooth. Velvety. Especially when he confessed how much he wanted me. The funny thing is, I don’t even like him. And he doesn’t like me. Plus, he hates Christmas. Who hates Christmas? Why are my thoughts more tangled than last year's Christmas lights? And why am I craving another round with Mr. Ex-Bodyguard? My vibrator just doesn’t compare to... him. With love, An overly caffeinated, slightly embarrassed columnist.

Download or read book So You Want to Be a Wine Merchant written by Joel Berman and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So You Want to be a Wine Merchant celebrates the world of wine in profound and insightful ways. Author Joel Berman's inspiring life as a successful wine merchant, traveler, and cultural explorer colors an impressive career filled with stories of wines and the people who make them, from the lush vineyards of Italy to the musty cellars of France. For anyone who has a passion for wine, where it is made, and how it has changed American culture over the years, this book will be sure to catch, and hold, your attention. It may change your perception of wine and add more pleasure to your wine drinking experience. With So You Want to be a Wine Merchant, the author's exceptional life, uncommon expertise, and gift for storytelling gives a fresh perspective to the anthology of wine books.

Download or read book Song of Silver Lake written by Rod Mills and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Song of Silver Lake, Book 1 Ruth A young woman, searching a way out of an abusive home in Seattle agreed to become the surrogate mother to a wealthy, childless couple. A change of heart compelled the woman to keep the infant and escape to Silver Lake, Idaho. Still, six years later, racked with consuming guilt over her monetary theft, and fearful of the legal reprisals of abducting her own child, the young mother resigned herself to being a fugitive the rest of her life. Then she met the truck driver, Clay. Song of Silver Lake, Book 2 Audrey Frustrated with her life as a single, 28 year old woman, Audrey joined a Christian online dating service in Silver Lake, Idaho. Using the e-name Flower Girl, she met White Knight. White Knight was the man shed been looking for like forever! He shared her religious and family values and, when Audrey poured out her heart, he seemed to listen with all of his heart. I love you, White Knight. Audrey met another man, Dan Echo, a clerk at the local Ace Hardware. Everything went wrong when she needed to buy a simple chair bolt for her broken desk chair. Poorly versed in hardware terminology, Audrey tried describing the bolt which only confused Dan. Maam, sounds like you really need a nipple. Does your bolt have male or female threads? Audrey concluded that Dan Echo was crude, rude, and condescending. She learned later that Dan Echo was pastor of a small church and suspected he had a problem with pornography. Dan Echo was definitely bad news. Best to steer clear. Audrey and Dan didnt know that Flower Girl and White Knight were the same persons. Song of Silver Lake, Book 3 Grace 17 year old Grace only knew one profession, prostitution. Her mother, Veronica, taught her well. After Veronica was arrested on drug charges, Grace, and her 21 year old mentally retarded sister, Fanny, were taken to the Pocatello Juvenile Dependent Unit. Fearful the authorities would split up the sisters, they escaped to Silver Lake, Idaho. Hiding in their grandparents abandoned travel trailer at the lake, Grace provided for her and Fanny by soliciting drivers at the truck stop. Hi, like some company? Providence changed the sisters lives forever when Grace knocked on Clays truck.

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Christmas Crackers written by Maureen Reil and published by Maureen Reil. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you survive Christmas when your life is literally on the line, never mind your heart? Maybe Piper should not have gotten involved with an unsuitable man in the weeks running up to Christmas. To say it caused confusion and conflict that could lead to chaos when pretending to be something else, did not cover the half of it. Only the dude went and kissed Piper under the mistletoe whilst she made the mistake of falling for him, even if he was dressed like a woman at the time. Did Piper get more than she bargained for when trying to win some much-needed money? As this Christmas was supposed to be better than last year after that one turned into a sad event that Piper will never forget. However, the start of this season was looking up for the lonely single mother since landing a job at HOBBITS as an in-store demonstrator. Could this Christmas turn out to be a cracker? Hell, it might go with a bang if she is not careful at the Christmas party. As a misunderstanding has every chance of bringing her world down to make it two Christmases on the trot to go from good to bad. Will Piper gain a better life for herself and her baby if she takes a leap of faith? On the other hand, would it be better all round for Piper to leave it before things get even more complicated than they are already? So rest up for a while and settle down to enjoy this sentimental but very British, humorous and heart-warming novel since a feel-good festive read is bound to leave its reader in a merry mood.