The Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume (Illustrated) is a captivating anthology that weaves the magical essence of Christmas through a rich tapestry of storytelling. Embracing themes of hope, kindness, and the spirit of giving, this collection showcases a splendid diversity of literary styles ranging from poignant narratives to heartwarming family tales, all set in the context of the 19th and early 20th centuries. With standout pieces featuring enchanted adventures, Victorian holiday ...

When Kendall Schultz walks away from professional soccer and his longtime girlfriend, tragedy threatens to destroy the American superstar. In rural Tennessee, Kendall meets Sarah Dwyer, a widow whose son Heath reflects Kendall's regrets. Can a sporting icon set aside catastrophe or will his chance at happiness be forever lost?

On a planet where homosexuality is prohibited, actor Cade Walton has been imprisoned and sleep deprived for participating in a gay pride march. Cade is rescued by Drew Clemmons, a closeted doctor who spirits both to another universe where there is no such persecution. Cade suffers physically from his ordeal, but Drew shows more subtle signs of living in denial.Long and short-term effects of torture are explored under a domed universe where both men initially revel in their freedom....

Jo Adams can't speak of her late father, whom she watched die when she was a child. When her mother, novelist Hannah Adams, introduces Jo to English movie star Jeremy Stewart, instant attraction leads to a one-night stand, but Jo flees, afraid of commitment.Through letters the couple reconnects, as Jo describes her grandparents' unsuccessful struggle to preserve their mixed marriage. Unable to commit to Jeremy, Jo resumes a loveless affair, while Jeremy's performance in There Is So...

Lonely Planet's Scandinavia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Be awed by the aurora borealis, explore waterfalls in Iceland and be inspired by innovative Scandinavian design; all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet's Scandinavia Travel Guide:Lon...

On the run for nearly half her life, Jenny Cope's arrival in Oregon's Willamette Valley touches all she meets. She most affects two men, one mentally challenged, the other emotionally strangled. Jenny falls in love with Alvin Harris, whose childhood tumble leaves him with few worries. Sam Cassel's wounded heart pounds with unrequited love for Jenny, but his lifelong friendship with Alvin precludes Sam's advances. That and a sense of familiarity, Jenny similar to Sam's late wife, a woman br...

The deep and personal story—told through history, poetry, and images—of the forced displacement of the Sámi people from their homeland in northern Norway and Sweden and its reverberations todayMore than a hundred years have passed since the Sámi were forcibly displaced from their homes in northern Norway and Sweden, a hundred years since Elin Anna Labba’s ancestors and relations drove their reindeer over the strait to the mainland for the last time. The place where...

A variety of brief and not so short tales are presented in this anthology, with themes that include why me, fools rush in, trash day, loneliness, poverty, out of the ashes, stitches, meringue, and pumpkins. "The Todd Lambert Special" pays homage to the author's Alvin's Farm series; "He's Among Angels" explores the memory of a beloved sibling. "Pork Fried Rice and Recessed Lights" was inspired by NaNoWriMo and kitchen renovations, while "Various Little Birds" recalls Britain and embroidery....

High Society Romance: 40 Gilded Age Novels surveys the glittering yet precarious world of wealth, marriage, inheritance, and social ambition across a broad transatlantic canon. Its selections range from drawing-room comedy and sentimental courtship to psychological realism, sensation fiction, social satire, and morally searching domestic drama. Beneath scenes of balls, country houses, fashionable resorts, and carefully brokered engagements, the volume exposes tensions of class mobility, ge...

A covert plot to explore an uncharted dimension goes awry when a rocket explodes mid-flight. While families mourn their beloveds, the astronauts find themselves in The Split, a vast void in space. Harnessing the crew into his mind, D'Rozen attempts to keep alive those under his watch, but falling in love with Tarryn hampers his objectivity, as does the connection he shares with his brother Estén back on Clatham, who realizes all those rocketeers are still alive.While corrupt politi...

A Merry Furry Christmas gathers animal-centered tales into a festive literary panorama where winter generosity, companionship, wonder, and moral imagination meet. Spanning fairy tale, nursery fantasy, sentimental realism, animal autobiography, comic fable, and supernatural whimsy, the collection moves between domestic hearths and enchanted landscapes. Its varied selections illuminate how animals can serve as beloved companions, independent agents, emblems of vulnerability, and guides to et...

In this second part of the series, set in 1961, Eric Snyder's paintings are gaining new audiences while his wife Lynne's former occupation of a hospital nurse has been jettisoned for the role of artist's model. Yet more is altering for Lynne, as she and Eric find themselves on the cusp of their hearts' desires.Eric's best friend Sam Ahern recounts some of his Korean War experiences, which draws the attention of Lawrence 'Laurie' Abrams, the partner of Eric's art dealer Stanford Tay...