Books in Stories of Christmas series

Just in time for the holidays, Anne Perry gives her fans a marvelous gift: a new yuletide yarn full of light celebration and dark mischief.Dominic Corde is thrilled to “fill the robe” as substitute vicar in the village of Cottisham, while the Reverend Wynter is away on a three-week Christmas holiday. Glad to escape his dreary London flat and a less-than-satisfying job as church curate, Dominic and his beloved wife, Clarice, set off for what they hope will be a lovely winter getaway.Upon arrival, in the midst of a frigid, exceptionally snowy season, Dominic and Clarice are welcomed by warm, hospitable neighbors and enchanted by the cozy, inviting vicarage. Everything seems almost too perfect. Dominic’s only concern is how he will be received by the congregation, who hold the Reverend Wynter in such high regard. But as Clarice soon discovers, she and Dominic have much more dire matters to worry about. It turns out that the Reverend Wynter isn’t on holiday at all–and that something very sinister has transpired. As a blizzard leaves Cottisham treacherously snowbound and the isolated village swirls with unsavory secrets, Dominic and Clarice suddenly find themselves in deadly danger.

Reading a ghost story on Christmas eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus.The Red Lodge is a magnificent Queen Anne house, the ideal rental for a young family on a much-needed holiday. But something is wrong at the Red Lodge. What caused the drownings of so many previous occupants? What dark presence lurks in the river? Why has the son grown sullen and afraid?

“[These] miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth . . . [offer] chills―and charm.” ―New York Times Book ReviewWe’re thrilled to offer this series of beautifully illustrated, collectible books. Designed and illustrated by the world-renowned cartoonist Seth, they’re trimmed to fit the coziest stocking.A widower admits it only to himself: Midge’s death is a relief. Yet now that he’s free of her hectoring, he still feels her presence. Does he feel guilty? Or does that weather-beaten tree in the orchard bear an uncanny resemblance to her hunched posture?

Dominic and Clarice Corde, who met and fell in love in Brunswick Gardens, journey to a quaint hamlet to replace the local vicar who is away on holiday. The holiday takes a nasty turn when the vicar is discovered not to be away at all, but brutally murdered and stashed in the cellar. So instead of fulfilling the vicar's duties, the Cordes are charged with solving his murder. All the while, the picturesque village is becoming increasingly and dangerously snowbound, its residents trapped as a killer remains at large. The crime's surprising solution reveals not only the killer, but the true meaning of the Christmas message.

The story in this book is about a little girl who is very poor and tries to sell matches. On Christmas Eve the little girl did not sell anything and she cannot return home without money. She is very cold and hungry and tries to warm herself by lighting up some matches. In the light of the matches she sees many wonderful things. She sees her granny in the flame of the matches and wants to go with her. The little match seller dies at the end of the story, but she dies happily knowing she will be with her granny.

“The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffman, is the story of little Marie weaving around the most cheap toy received as a Christmas gift - a nutcracker - a magical world full of charm and bewitched princes ...From the Christmas party with which Marie's journey begins up to the fantastic Realm of Sweets, all the important moments of this story fit perfectly into the winter holiday atmosphere.The coloring book "The Nutcracker" is very suitable for little ones, but also a great gift for Christmas holidays.

"Old Christmas" (First published in 1876) is a collection of five Christmas "sketches" by Washington Irving from his famous Sketch Book. It describes Irving's experiences at the English country estate of Mr. Bracebridge during the "coaching days" of the early 19th century, focusing on the sights, sounds, smells and traditions of "Old" Christmas. In spirit it hearkens back to the Middle Ages -- before the "peasants" had learned to read newspapers or were talking politics at the local pub, when manner lords opened their halls for the local folk to feast in a show of gratitude, under the watchful stare of painted ancient family crusaders and armored statues. This wonderful account has a tangible sense of realism mixed with romanticism and the comforts of tradition.Drawings throughout are by Randolph Caldecott, a prolific and famous children's book artist of the 19th century. The pictures bring the book to life, we see the exact "physiognomy" and "countenance" of the many curious Dickens-like characters, the scenes of feasting and dancing, the old English kitchens, the stage coach, the dress and mannerisms of a "Coachy" - priceless details that effortlessly transport the reader back in time.In this new charming edition, a selection about forty drawings from 1894 édition (100+).

Stimulate your child’s imagination with this lovely large Activity book, especially designed to keep children occupied during the Christmas holidays. Plenty of space to be creative, writing stories for themselves or to read to younger siblings. They can write using the prompts and there is also space to develop their own unique ideas. And pictures to colour and blank pages for individual drawings.Large pages ( 8.5 x 11 inches)20 writing prompts with two lined pages for each storyEach prompt has a picture to colour and a blank pages for the child’s own drawingPlus another 35 blank pages for original stories and drawingsGorgeous coverGreat Christmas gift to encourage youngsters to develop their creativity. If you are stuck for a present for your grandchild, nephew, niece or godchild, why not try this book?