The holidays are upon us. Dive into this collection of short stories and poems that will get you into the holiday spirit. Enjoy these tales of Christmas and memorable family times. Let the spirit move you and swell within you as you are filled with the Magic of the Seasons.

There are many variations of 'Love', perhaps that is why historically cultures had multiple words that we have tried to fold into one. This anthology explores several sides of the complicated world of 'Love'. Emotions will be tugged in many directions as you follow these stories, poems and graphical representations of what 'Love' means to different people.

It's Christmas time in Dead End.And this year Santa's bringing … murder!It's Christmas time in Dead End, and a rash of crimes is making residents nervous. And the giant UltraShopMart that wants to move to town is pitting Dead Ender against Dead Ender.Who's breaking into homes and businesses? Why does the new veterinary clinic keep getting vandalized? Who's dumping cats and dogs on the road across from the pawnshop?And why in...

There's a war in Room 3B! Horrible Harry and Song Lee are in a fight, and nobody in Room 3B is happy. Harry and Song Lee have been best friends since kindergarten. Song Lee always laughs at Harry's jokes, they both love gross things, and they even got married on the playground in second grade. But ever since Miss Mackle let them work together on a project about dragons, Song Lee hasn't spoken to Harry! Will someone wave the white flag soon and end this war over . . . dragons?

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.

Only Amber Brown can handle going to a new grade without her best friend with such honesty, humor, and heart. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+Amber Brown isn't entirely ready for fourth grade. She has her pens, pencils, new clothes, and new shoes. But the one thing she doesn't have is her best friend, Justin Daniels. Justin has moved away, leaving Amber utterly best friend-less. Amber knows Justin can't be replaced, but she is on the lookout for a new friend. B...

While the magical girls of the Corona House crew are out on patrol one evening, they’re treated to a most unusual sight—a Sanae they don’t know falling from the sky! Just who is this third Sanae, and what is her story?Koutarou and the girls have kept Earth, Forthorthe, and Folsaria safe thus far by driving back evil after evil... But the threat lurking in the shadows now is unlike anything they’ve ever faced before. Will they still be able to defend themselves and everything they h...

“McGraw is wise and occasionally laugh–out–loud funny, with a seventh sense for the perfect turn of phrase . . . This quintessential collection of stories serves as an homage to the form while showcasing McGraw’s stunning talent and deep empathy for the idiosyncrasies, small joys, and despairs of human nature." —Publishers Weekly (starred and boxed review)In Joy, narrators step out of themselves to explain their lives to us, sometimes defensively,...

LOVE OR FAMILY LOYALTY?Liberty Beckett was so used to watching longtime crush Deacon McCrea ride at her family's Reckless, Arizona, arena, she nearly forgot the handsome cowboy was an attorney. But it won't be hard to remember now that Deacon is representing her father in the legal battle dividing the Beckett clan and threatening the Easy Money Rodeo Arena.This case is Deacon's chance to clear his name in Reckless. He didn't anticipate the powerful effect Liberty would have...

From fantasy and steampunk, to mystery and thriller, to contemporary social issue and romance, the authors in this book have all written novels that feature strong girls as protagonists.These girls solve their problems using their brains, skills, reason, courage, and resiliency. In other words, they are kick ass girls, sometimes without literally kicking ass. They are heroines.We wanted to find a way to celebrate these girls because they have the qualities that make women l...

When Jacob meets Celyn he hates him on sight. Too disrespectful and gaudy. Too different.But even the grumpiest of wood carvers will find it impossible not to be won over by Mr. Sparkles.And maybe even fall in glittery love.

LITTLE GHOSTIEWhen a tiny ghost is caught on Halloween by the dreaded Ghost Buster Hunters he is placed in a Haunted House with other magical creatures. Cindy and Bobby, two children who can actually see ghosts, attempt to free the tiny ghost from his trap in the spooky house.This is a book for children with lots of pictures for their enjoyment.(Also included is a recipe for Triple Dipped Smores Candy Apples.)