1632 & Beyond Issue #002PrefaceIntroductionGrantville's Secret SantaThe GiftAt Christmas TimeChristmas at the SchickelmansNo Proper CarolSanta's LappNatalaA Christmas StollenOne Night OnlySad Spectacles of Deceitful Iniquity at ChristmastimeThe View From Nakatomi TowerConnect with Eric Flint's 1632 & BeyondThis is a reissue of the second half of A 1632 Christmas, one of t...

A mailman, Daniel Wasserman, and one of Santa's elves, Frost, try to save Christmas after it's discovered that Santa's mail has been forwarded to the South Pole.

With Matchless, Gregory Maguire has reinvented the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Match Girl for a new time and new audiences. Originally asked by National Public Radio to write an original story with a Christmas theme, the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and A Lion Among Men was once again inspired by the fairy tales we all loved in childhood—and he composed a poignant and enchanting tale of transcendence. A lovely and b...

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Melinda sat alone, yet again, wrapping presents and drinking egg nog on her favorite night of the year – Christmas Eve.Her inattentive husband was cheating again, she knew it. All their friends knew it. She couldn't face going to the big Christmas Eve party alone and endure everybody's looks of pity.But Melinda is a good wife and a good girl, and all good girls get a special treat at Christmas. Melinda's special treat comes in the form of a hot young Santa who comes crashin...

One morning the world ended. It wasn't with a boom or even a whimper. Ice covered everything. What happened and why is Sharalyn the only one who is still moving? The first story in a new collection, Ice.

This lovely book is perfect for sharing with little ones, aged 2 to 7, who will delight in helping to tell these endearing Christmas stories themselves. In The Christmas Mice two little mice help Santa Claus deliver presents that have fallen from his sleigh. In The Smallest Christmas Tree everyone is buying big trees apart from Mrs Angel who lives in a tiny cottage. Luckily the Christmas tree man takes pity on her and gives her a little tree to plant in her garden. Meet the Boy Who Stayed ...

The Adventures of Hope is a story about a dog and her love for her family. Hope is a very fierce and loyal dog who has taken it upon herself to be the protector of the children as they venture into the world full of unforeseen dangers; Hope is there to protect them and keep them safe, at all costs.

Praise for A Piece of Blue String: "Well written and engaging--enjoyed it!""A wonderful story of the youth in Germany during WW ll.""A very moving historical story from a point of view that is rarely presented."A companion short story to Playing with Matches.Excerpts from Katharina Ackermann's diary marking the turn of WW2 and of her heart to one special boy.Enjoy reading this well researched, dramatic story of what it was like to be...

The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast will capture the heart of every child. Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves, children will be thrilled by the adventures of the young heroine as she gradually discovers the goodness beneath the outwardly terrifying exterior of the Beast. This attractive new version is retold with warmth and sensitivity, and illustrated with lively decorative pictures by Annabel Spenceley.

Sometimes the Bad Boys are the Good GuysMouth, Echo and Sharp Locke are identical teenage triplets who live in the magical world known as The Dea. They also fashion themselves as Master Thieves. After getting a job to steal a mysterious item from one of the richest men in The Dea, they realize what they've actually stolen is an ancient relic that many mercenaries, governments, air pirates, and monsters greatly desire.

Find your festive mood with Anne B. Walsh's sixth collection of Christmas and winter-themed fantasy and science fiction:Somebody's Children: Baker Hope Marrain usually finds delicious gingerbread in her ovens, not a lost pair of siblings. As Christmas approaches, she may have to decide between following the law and following her heart...Straight Shooting: In the cave-bound Hidden City of Luola, Analla Eastfield steps up to the line for a Winterfest archery competition. Can sh...