Download or read book Murray Christmas written by E. G. Keller and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling Marlon Bundo illustrator E. G. Keller comes a hilarious “first Christmas” story told from a dog’s perspective In this laugh-out-loud funny and charming holiday tale, lovable “patrol dog” Murray is put on high alert by all of the sudden changes around the holidays—from the tree in the living room to the laundry mistakenly hung by the fireplace, threats lurk everywhere! And worst of all? Some random guy in a red suit keeps showing up everywhere—and Murray is not impressed. Can he learn to embrace the festivities, or will Murray’s misguided attempts to protect his family ruin Christmas?
Download or read book How Murray Saved Christmas written by Mike Reiss and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2004-09-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious Christmas story from an Emmy award-winning writer of The Simpsons! When Santa’s knocked out cold by a Jack-in-the-Boxer’s walloping punch, deli owner Murray Kleiner reluctantly agrees to take his place. The suit doesn’t fit, Murray smells a bit like pickles, and there’s no way he can remember the names of all those reindeer. But with the help of a pushy elf and an eager-to-believe young boy, Murray finds out that even though he’s not big enough to fill Santa’s suit, he’s got more than enough heart to get the job done. * "Reiss scores a bull's-eye with this hilarious debut. Catrow's puckish watercolors are equal to Reiss's wit and lightning pace." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Finally, a Christmas book that lives up to its title!" --Matthew Groening, creator of The Simpsons
Download or read book The Christmas Company written by Alys Murray and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's out to save her town from a real-life Scrooge... The small town of Miller’s Point is known across the country for their annual Dickensian Christmas festival. When the celebration is threatened by Clark Woodward, a miserly, big-city businessman, Kate Buckner steps up to save her hometown, their traditions, and her favorite holiday. But, along the way, she realizes that the man she’s trying to protect her town from might need some rescuing of his own. With a lot of heart and a little Christmas magic, Kate is convinced she can teach Clark to love her favorite holiday. But can such different people learn to open up and love each other? This heartwarming romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Sweet Potato Biscuits with Country Ham.
Download or read book The Night Before Christmas written by Merry Celeste Murray and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Night before Christmas: A Childrens Christmas Poem about the Birth of Jesus might sound familiar and yet new and fresh at the same time. This poem tells the story from the Bible about the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, and uses rhythm and rhyme in ways that draw their inspiration from Clement Clark Moores familiar telling of the Christmas Eve visit from St. Nicholas. Pairing eye-catching illustrations with the scenes in this beloved story brings to life the enduring Biblical account of Mary and Josephs journey to Bethlehem, the birth of the Christ Child, the announcement by the angels, the shepherds visit to the stable, and the call to tell the story to others. The reading of this keepsake book is fast becoming a yearly family tradition in many homes on Christmas Eve: And just before dawn, in the stable that morn, the Messiah, the Savior, the Redeemer was born.
Download or read book Murray Christmas the Boss Reindeer written by Clifton C. Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murray Christmas the Boss Reindeer is an implausible story that further personifies Santa's Reindeer. Murray has accepted his new job and has been added to the reindeer herd along with other newcomers and right away he finds major problems related to the reindeer names. Comet and Cupid don't like their names. Once the topic surfaces, Murray finds that is a big problem for others too. Have you ever thought of changing your name? Then, there are the adventures of Donder's vacation down in the lower 48, and the newbie reindeer he encounters there. The story includes a historical fiction account of Robert L. May's development of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer's addition to Santa's team. The modern day controversy of who really authored the famous Christmas poem that forever solidified the image of a jolly old St Nick as a part of modern day Christmas lore is explored. Early on, a wealthy landowner and minister of New York City, was recognized as the author of The Night Before Christmas, aka Twas The Night Before Christmas. His name was Clement Clarke Moore. However, we learn that Moore had somehow waited until after the death of a Major Henry Livingston, Jr., who lived much nearer the location in New York State, where the first account of the poem was anonymously published. We also find that the literary styles of Moore and Livingston are quite different, as well as their personalities, which in the author's opinion cast further doubt on the legitimacy of Moore as the likely author. The final part of this amusing little tale is an up-to-date version of The Night Before Christmas, By Murray Christmas the Boss Reindeer. "It was the night before Christmas, or called Christmas Eve. It's the happiest of seasons for those who believe........................
Download or read book The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas written by Laura Murray and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The holidays are for giving thanks and nothing can stop this Gingerbread Man from delivering his to his favorite member of the community! Everyone in class is busy practicing songs and making goodies for their trip to town to thank community helpers, and the Gingerbread Man has made a card for someone extra sweet. But before he can deliver his gift, whipping wind and swirling snow come to town, too. Slushy sidewalks are no place for a cookie, but this Gingerbread Man won’t let a little bad weather stop him! “I’ll search on my own, as fast as I can! I’ll dash through this snow. I’m the Gingerbread Man!” With all the flavors of the season and generous dashes of kindness and gratitude, the Gingerbread Man’s newest adventure makes for a perfect read-aloud throughout the holidays. Look for all of this hilarious Gingerbread Man's adventures: The Gingerbread Man Loose at School, The Gingerbread Man Loose on the Fire Truck, The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas, The Gingerbread Man Loose at the Zoo, and The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School!
Download or read book A Critical Companion to Sofia Coppola written by Naaman Wood and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers eight interdisciplinary readings to the films of Sofia Coppola, analyzing her oeuvre with a focus on her treatment of masculinity, sexual politics, bodies, and love.
Download or read book Rose Murray s Canadian Christmas Cooking written by Rose Murray and published by . This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think back to your favourite Christmas food memory. Perhaps it was the first turkey you dressed and cooked yourself, or the sweet smell of cranberries ladled onto your plate, or the mouth-watering anticipation of finally getting to taste your grandparent's signature pie. First published in 1979, Rose Murray's Canadian Christmas Cooking likely had a hand in those holiday food memories. A bestseller for over 20 years, this affordable guide to holiday meals has been dog eared, lovingly annotated and shared among families in Canada as a must-have Christmas cookbook. At the time of its release, Rose Murray's Canadian Christmas Cooking was called "a tribute to holiday tastes from history, from across the country and around the world" by the Regina Leader-Post. And perhaps the Hamilton Spectator summed it up best, when it wrote, "No nonsense, no picture, just good recipes." Back in print for the first time in over 10 years, this revised and updated edition has all the simplicity and affordability of the original as well as Rose's tweaks for modern kitchens and a few new favourite foods. The A-Z cookbook of traditional Christmas dinner, Rose Murray's Canadian Christmas Cooking is certain to inspire a new generation of home chefs.
Download or read book Murray Christmas written by E. G. Keller and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murray the 'patrol dog' is alarmed by the holiday changes--from the tree indoors and the socks by the fireplace to the peculiar person who pops up in the living room in the middle of the night.
Download or read book Merry Ex Mas written by Sheila Roberts and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three friends--Cass Wilkes, the owner of the Gingerbread Haus bakery; restaurant owner Charlene Albach; and newly divorced Ella who is forced to share a house with her ex-husband--discover what matters the most in life during a magical Christmas season.
Download or read book All of Me written by Anne Murray and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid. “After ‘Snowbird’ hit, I was swept up like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, and catapulted into a strange new universe … If I thought for a moment that I was really in control of events, I was deluded.” Anne Murray An unflinching self-portrait of Canada’s first great female recording artist, All of Me documents the life of Anne Murray, from her humble origins in the tragedy-plagued coal-mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, to her arrival on the world stage. Anne recounts her story: the battles with her record companies over singles and albums; the struggle with drug- and alcohol-ridden band members; the terrible guilt and loneliness of being away from her two young children; her divorce from the man who helped launch her career, Bill Langstroth; and the deaths of two of her closest confidantes. The result is a must-read autobiography by Canada’s beloved songbird.
Download or read book The Bloomsbury Handbook to Sofia Coppola written by Suzanne Ferriss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-12 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bloomsbury Handbook to Sofia Coppola offers the first comprehensive overview of the director's impressive oeuvre. It includes individual chapters on her films, including The Virgin Suicides (1999), Lost in Translation (2003), Marie Antoinette (2006), Somewhere (2010), The Bling Ring (2013), The Beguiled (2017), and On the Rocks (2020). While focused on her films, contributors also consider Coppola's shorter works for television, commercials and music videos, as well as explorations of the distinct elements of her signature style: cinematography, production/costume design, music, and editing. Additional chapters provide insights into the influences on her work, its popular and scholarly reception, and interpretations of key themes and issues. The international team of contributors includes leading scholars of film, music, fashion, celebrity and gender studies, visual and material culture, reception studies, as well as industry professionals. Their interdisciplinary insights capture the complexities of Coppola's work and its cultural significance.
Download or read book Lost in Translation written by Suzanne Ferriss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) brings two Americans together in Tokyo, each experiencing a personal crisis. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), a recent graduate in philosophy, faces an uncertain professional future, while Bob Harris (Bill Murray), an established celebrity, questions his choices at midlife. Both are distant - emotionally and spatially - from their spouses. They are lost until they develop an intimate connection. In the film's poignant, famously ambiguous closing scene, they find each other, only to separate. In this close look at the multi-award-winning film, Suzanne Ferriss mirrors Lost in Translation's structuring device of travel: her analysis takes the form of a trip, from planning to departure. She details the complexities of filming (a 27-day shoot with no permits in Tokyo), explores Coppola's allusions to fine art, subtle colour palette and use of music over words, and examines the characters' experiences of the Park Hyatt Tokyo and excursions outside, together and alone. She also re-evaluates the film in relation to Coppola's other features, as the product of an established director with a distinctive cinematic signature: 'Coppolism'. Fundamentally, Ferriss argues that Lost in Translation is not only a cinema classic, but classic Coppola too.
Download or read book The Cinema of Sofia Coppola written by Suzanne Ferriss and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cinema of Sofia Coppola provides the first comprehensive analysis of Coppola's oeuvre that situates her work broadly in relation to contemporary artistic, social and cultural currents. Suzanne Ferriss considers the central role of fashion - in its various manifestations - to Coppola's films, exploring fashion's primacy in every cinematic dimension: in film narrative; production, costume and sound design; cinematography; marketing, distribution and auteur branding. She also explores the theme of celebrity, including Coppola's own director-star persona, and argues that Coppola's auteur status rests on an original and distinct visual style, derived from the filmmaker's complex engagement with photography and painting. Ferriss analyzes each of Coppola's six films, categorizing them in two groups: films where fashion commands attention (Marie Antoinette, The Beguiled and The Bling Ring) and those where clothing and material goods do not stand out ostentatiously, but are essential in establishing characters' identities and relationships (The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation and Somewhere). Throughout, Ferriss draws on approaches from scholarship on fashion, film, visual culture, art history, celebrity and material culture to capture the complexities of Coppola's engagement with fashion, culture and celebrity. The Cinema of Sofia Coppola is beautifully illustrated with color images from her films, as well as artworks and advertising artefacts.
Download or read book Stupid Christmas written by Leland Gregory and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From absurd 911 calls to presidential philosophizing and foolish felons, Leland Gregory generates the best laughs by exposing the worst of human nature. Following up his New York Times best-selling Stupid American History, Gregory sets his sights on the holidays as he exposes mind-numbing mistletoe maladies in Stupid Christmas: Idiots under the Mistletoe. Perhaps it's the spiked eggnog or the multiple family members gathered around crazy-colored, twinkly lights, but the holidays are rife with idiocy by the daft and the dumb. Inside this latest collection, Gregory offers more than 200 accounts of holiday-induced stupidity, including: * While smoke billowed out of the store, firefighters had to physically restrain enthusiastic shoppers from entering a Great Lakes Mall store during an electrical fire. * In 1995, officials debated over whom to invite to the city's Christmas tree ceremony: President Bill Clinton or the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. * As a joke, Andrew Jackson sent formal invitations to his Christmas ball to a well-known mother-and-daughter prostitute team in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Download or read book Sofia Coppola and Generation X So Far written by Robert C. Sickels and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-08-19 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the work of Sofia Coppola is sometimes dismissed as being stereotypically feminine and placing more focus on spectacle over substance, Sofia Coppola and Generation X (So Far): Anxious and Effervescent draws attention to common characteristics present in Coppola’s films to present an authorial signature and aesthetic that are both familiar yet evocative of Generation X’s perception in the public consciousness. In analyzing Coppola’s films from The Virgin Suicides (1999) to Priscilla (2023), this book argues that her filmography acts as a reflection of her generation’s evolving mindset and self-image from its initial rise to prominence during the late 1980s to its current sentiment of discomfort with its fading influence.
Download or read book John Hick written by John Hick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Hick is one of the world's foremost theologians and philosophers of religion: his books feature on many comparative religion and philosophy courses and his theories and work in the field of race relations have earned him international acclaim. In this warm-hearted account, he tells his life story, from his schoolboy days in Yorkshire, through his conversion to evangelical fundamentalism, to his renunciation of this to become a staunch advocate of religious pluralism.
