Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Virginia

Are you ready for new ideas for Christmas decorating, gift-giving, and baking? This book features over 100 recipes and 40 projects to help you create a great holiday for your family and friends.

Christmas with Southern Living 1999

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Charles R. Swindoll

Minnesota

A Bethlehem Christmas

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New York

A Novel

"A young workaholic avoiding home for the holidays discovers that you can't run away from who you are--a heartfelt Christmas novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Everly Lancaster always dreamed of leaving her hometown in rural Illinois. Now she helps run a burgeoning startup in Chicago, where her professional goals leave little time for friends...or a vacation. When a massive snowstorm hits, Everly's mother urges her to come home for Christmas, but she hesitates to return to the life she's worked so hard to escape. Searching for other holiday plans, Everly tasks her assistant with booking her a cruise--the perfect getaway. Embarking on a weeklong tour of the Amazon guided by charming naturalist Asher Adams, Everly slowly but surely begins to realize that relationships are more important than work--and just might decide to journey home just in time for Christmas Day"--

Jingle All the Way

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Pennsylvania

A classic Christmas song in a charming new board book. Who hasn't sung along to this favorite carol with a child he or she loves? Now, join the ride as a family sets out in a one-horse sleigh to find their perfect Christmas tree. The illustrations tell a tale alongside the song, and a new second verse adds pages of snowtime fun! Originally entitled 'The One-Horse Open Sleigh,' this carol, penned by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, has become synonymous with the Christmas holiday. This delightful board book is sure to become a Christmas favorite. Ages 2-5.

Jingle Bells

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Utah

One long-ago Christmas, Earl Gibson lost the two things most precious to him: his wife and daughter. Angry and heartbroken, he ended up living on the streets and abandoned any belief he'd once had in God. Ten years later Big Earl meets Gideon, a seven-year-old leukemia patient who believes with all her heart that "Christmas means never having to ask God how much he loves us." Gideon is determined to reach this lonely and hurting man who hates Christmas--and he is just as determined to rebuff her. It will take a miracle for Earl to come to understand the true meaning of Christmas. But if he can accept what Gideon wants to give him, he might find that he can return the favor with a precious gift of his own. In GIDEON'S GIFT, Karen Kingsbury reminds us that Christmas is still a time of miraculous possibilities if only we reach out to those around us.

Gideon's Gift

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John Sandford

Missouri

Lucas Davenport returns in one of the most startling Prey novels yet from the number-one-bestselling author.

Invisible Prey

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#hardcover #glennbeck #christmas 
This book is like new but does have a name on the inside page (pictured)

Indiana

#1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned radio and television host Glenn Beck delivers an instant holiday classic about boyhood memories, wrenching life lessons, and the true meaning of the gifts we give to one another in love. If You Could Change Your Life by Reversing Your Biggest Regrets, Sorrows and Mistakes...Would You? We weren't wealthy, we weren't poor -- we just were. We never wanted for anything, except maybe more time together.... When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder -- and money tighter -- since his father died and the family bakery closed...Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning. What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room. Scarred deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood. It will take wrestling with himself, his faith, and his family -- and the guidance of a mysterious neighbor named Russell -- to help Eddie find his path through the storm clouds of life and finally see the real significance of that simple gift his mother had crafted by hand with love in her heart. Based on a deeply personal true story, The Christmas Sweater is a warm and poignant tale of family, faith and forgiveness that offers us a glimpse of our own lives -- while also making us question if we really know what's most important in them.

The Christmas Sweater

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Filled with decorating ideas, gifts, and kitchen-tested recipes from the South, this book brings the best of Southern hospitality to the holiday season with instructions for the projects and recipes listed

Christmas with Southern Living 1996

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Steve Smallman

Texas

It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over:

*Texas State Capitol, Austin
*Alamo Mission, San Antonio
*Reunion Tower, Dallas
*Space Center, Houston
*Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Dallas
*Moody Gardens Pyramids, Galveston
*San Antonio Riverwalk
*San Jacinto Monument
*San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio
*Fort Worth Stockyards
*Big Texan, Amarillo

"Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Texas!"

Santa Is Coming to Texas

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#hardcover #christmas #God #Christian #oholynight #gift 

Georgia

The Heart of Christmas

Rekindle the true meaning of Christmas with the help of six gifted Christian communicators. 

Every year, the story of Christmas is told and retold, but sometimes the very familiarity of holiday traditions causes us to overlook the vital expressions of this meaningful season. On This Holy Night breathes new life into several aspects of the Christmas story through the voices of six beloved Christian communicators. Each author explores the meaning of Christmas in different facets of the holiday:

 

 * Max Lucado--a look into Joseph's story, a man caught between what God says and what makes sense
 * Rick Warren--the real gift of Christmas is that God sent His own Son to connect with the human race
 * David Jeremiah--why the name of Jesus is so important and perfect
 * John Maxwell--how to journey like the wise men to unexpected places
 * Jack Hayford--a look into Mary's story, a woman who embraced the seemingly impossible with God at her side
 * Bill Hybels--rediscovering meaning in the nativity scene

 

Sure to connect readers back to the heart of the holiday, this beautiful four-color gift book will be treasured for years to come.

On This Holy Night

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Jean Marzollo

It's Christmas day! One by one, each of the animals in the forest finds a present. Porcupine gets mittens. Rabbit gets a new vest. Blue Jay gets a bonnet. But who is their Secret Santa? It turns out Santa Bear has been hiding in the snow all along! Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Ten Little Christmas Presents

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Mary Higgins Clark

Arkansas

The best-selling author of You Belong to Me and Silent Night presents an inspiring new holiday mystery that features Alvirah and Willy, two popular characters from The Lottery Winner. (Mystery).

All Through the Night

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Carol V. Aebersold

Chanda Bell

Girl Dark

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children's book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.

The Elf on the Shelf - a Christmas Tradition

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Kentucky

Four Songs That Bring You to the Heart of Christmas

Music is everywhere at Christmas--chart-toppers, carols, children's tunes... Alistair Begg takes us to four songs that were sung by people at the very first Christmas (and his favorite carol).

In this short, winsome book a teenage girl, a respected priest, a group of angels and an old man bring readers to the heart of Christmas, showing them the joy and peace that comes from meeting a baby who lay in the food trough and changed eternity.

This short, engaging, evangelistic book is perfect for giving away to non-Christian friends, family and church guests.

Christmas Playlist

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Recipes for Christmas cookies, bars, shortbreads, cut-outs, brownies … perfect for holiday dessert trays, cookie swaps with family, friends and co-workers and gift-giving.

Maryland

Cookies for Christmas

Enjoy 65 cookie recipes that have all been triple tested and approved by Good Housekeeping.  Make yummy Christmas memories with delicious drop, shaped, icebox and bar cookies that are simple to bake.  These cookies are so good, you’ll be making them year-round.  #cookbook #cookies #recipes #Christmas #GoodHousekeeping #desserts #sweets #holidays #

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

65 Recipes for Classic & New Holiday Treats

Christmas Cookies!

David Baldacci

Michigan

On a train ride to Los Angeles, cash-strapped journalist Tom Langdon encounters a ridiculous cast of characters, unexpected romance, and an avalanche that changes everyone's Christmas plans.

The Christmas Train

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#hardcover #fiction #bestsellet #christmas #debbiemacomber #romance 

Laurel McCullough is in desperate need of help. Her beloved grandmother has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and the baby she and her husband, Zach, have longed for, now seems like an impossible dream. So when Mrs Miracle appears at her door searching for work, Laurel couldn't be more relieved. She invites the nurse into her life and it's not long before they form a beautiful friendship. As her grandmother's condition seems to improve, and Laurel and Zach continue their desperate quest for a child, Laurel soon realises that there appears to be more to Mrs. Miracle than meets the eye.

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas

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#hardcover #Christmas #Adventure #childrens poster included

Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure 

Holly and Hal Moose

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The Newborn King

W. Bruce Cameron

California

When his neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog Lucy at his Colorado home, Josh Michaels, recovering from a broken heart, learns to care for Lucy's tiny puppies with the help of local animal shelter worker Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and fierce love for animals.

The Dogs of Christmas

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A Christmas Feast of Faith and Fun

Pam Rhodes is best known as the familiar face of the BBC's Songs of Praise, and here she brings together her personal selection of carols, poems, Bible readings and other inspirational passages from a wide range of sources.

As well as the usual old favourites - from Hark the Herald Angels Sing to the stories of the shepherds and the wise men visiting the baby Jesus - there are plenty of lighter moments, with excerpts from Gervase Phinn's memoirs and funny poems by modern writers. Alongside the items themselves Pam shares some of her own Christmas reminiscences and explores the resonance of the Christmas story for all our lives in her trademark inviting and heartwarming style.

There is something here for everyone, from those wanting to enjoy dipping in for a taste of Christmas to those needing a sourcebook to inspire selections for Christmas services. Enjoy!

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

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Richard Paul Evans

This book looks new and could be gifted.  The pages have a beautiful feckless edge.

From “The King of Christmas,” Richard Paul Evans, comes the next exciting holiday novel perfect for “fans of Debbie Macomber” (Booklist) in his New York Times bestselling Noel Collection. Maggie Walther feels like her world is imploding. Publicly humiliated after her husband, a local councilman, is arrested for bigamy, and her subsequent divorce, she has isolated herself from the world. When her only friend insists that Maggie climb out of her hole, and embrace the season to get her out of her funk, Maggie decides to put up a Christmas tree and heads off to buy one—albeit reluctantly. She is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who owns the Christmas tree lot and delivers her tree. She soon learns that Andrew is single and new to her city and, like her, is also starting his life anew. As their friendship develops, Maggie slowly begins to trust again—something she never thought possible. Then, just when she thinks she has finally found happiness, she discovers a dark secret from Andrew’s past. Is there more to this stranger’s truth than meets the eye? This powerful new holiday novel from Richard Paul Evans, the “King of Christmas fiction” (The New York Times), explores the true power of the season, redemption, and the freedom that comes from forgiveness.

The Noel Stranger

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Laura Schroff

Alex Tresniowski

Ohio

A True Story Based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller

From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Invisible Thread comes the true, heartfelt, and extraordinary story of how one woman’s decision to help a boy on the street changed both of their lives forever. New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff tells the remarkable story of her lifelong friendship with a boy named Maurice who she met on the street while he was asking for change in her book, An Invisible Thread. Now, in this sweet picture book, Laura retells the first Christmas that she and Maurice spent together. She shares how Maurice gave her a small white bear and, as she later learns, the only thing he had that he could truly call his own—to show her how grateful he was for their friendship. This heartwarming tale captures the true meaning of the holidays and will be one you’ll want to share with your family year after year as a reminder that a gift from the heart is always the best present under the tree.

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