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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

In The Christmas Letters, three generations of women reveal their stories of love and marriage in the letters they write to family and friends during the holidays. It's a down-home Christmas story about tradition, family, and the shared experiences of women.

Here, in a letter of her own, Lee Smith explains how she was inspired to write this celebrated epistolary novel:

Dear Friends,

Like me, you probably get Christmas letters every year. I read every word and save every letter. Because every Christmas letter is the story of a life, and what story can be more interesting than the story of our lives? Often, it is the story of an entire family. But you also have to read between the lines with Christmas letters. Sometimes, what is not said is even more important than what is on the page.

In The Christmas Letters, I have used this familiar format to illumine the lives, hopes, dreams, and disappointments of three generations of American women. Much of the story of The Christmas Letters is also told through shared recipes. As Mary, my favorite character, says, "I feel as if I have written out my life story in recipes! The Cool Whip and mushroom soup years, the hibachi and fondue period, then the quiche and crepes phase, and now it's these salsa years."

I wrote this little book for the same reason I write to my friends and relatives every holiday--Christmas letters give us a chance to remember and celebrate who we are.

With warmest greetings, Lee Smith

The Christmas Letters

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“The purpose of the book is to explore the story of the birth of Jesus with fresh eyes and ears..”—the author. #jesus #christmas #mary #joseph #bethlehem #christian #gospel #historical #hardcover 

Mississippi

Walking the Road to Bethlehem

The Journey

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Ohio

"A Howard Book. Howard Books has a great book for every reader"--

A Baxter Family Christmas

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#hardcover #cooking #christmas #pauladeen #cookbook #familystories #nonfiction 

Texas

Recipes and Stories from My Favorite Holiday

The popular author presents a new volume of southern-inspired recipes complemented by nostalgic reminiscences of past Christmas celebrations, in a holiday volume that features regional tips for preparing traditional fare.

Christmas with Paula Deen

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Georgia

Tidings of Great Joy

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New York

Jingle Bells

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Florida

A Novel Based on the #1 Single by NewSong

While shopping for gifts on Christmas Eve, Robert, a successful lawyer whose family life is falling apart, meets Nathan, an eight-year-old boy whose mother is dying.

The Christmas Shoes

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A Christmas Carol

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Oregon

Children will love this beautifully illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem, "The Night Before Christmas." 

The holiday poem is brought to life in this picture book featuring festive scenes of a Victorian home.

The Night Before Christmas

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A Novel

Merry is skeptical when her mother and brother create an online dating profile for her without her knowledge, but she decides to give it a try and finds herself chatting with an endearing match who turns out to be someone she recognizes.

Merry and Bright

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Archangel Gabriel and his three mischievous Prayer Ambassadors--Shirley, Goodness and Mercy--lend their celestial aid to three needy Christmas cases. Harry Alderwood, 86, prays that his increasingly forgetful wife, Rosalie, will agree to move into assiste

Where Angels Go

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#religion #faith #hardcover #christmas #fiction 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Rhode Island

The purpose of Christmas

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Pennsylvania

Megan Wright spent one unforgettable summer week with a boy when they were both teens. And despite a lifetime of heartache and bad choices, she has never let go of his magical definition of love, even if she has trouble believing in it. After college Megan settled for a relationship of convenience. Now she's a high powered attorney and, after the death of her husband two years ago, has been looking for help with her lonely young son. Across town, Casey Cummins is still dealing with the tragic loss of his wife. His search for meaning and hope leads him to contact the Manhattan Children's Organization, who connects him with a fatherless child. Life suddenly takes a series of unusual twists, and soon Megan will learn that the teenage boy from all those years ago actually kept his promise, and the miracle she prayed for as a girl is only a breath away.

Maggie's Miracle

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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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A Wortham Family Christmas Novella

As Christmas approaches in the year 1932, the Wortham and Hammond families discover the power of faith, love, and family when the children's homemade nativity scene takes on a life of its own, bringing comfort and hope during a very difficult time. 30,000 first printing.

Till Morning Is Nigh

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I purchased this book new in 2012. I have read it and kept with my Christmas things. It is first edition copyright 2012, and has aluminum like glossy front deckled pages. See all photos  #hardcoverFirstEd2012 #fiction #AdultsAndYoungReaders #FaithAndForgiveness #FamilyRelationships #Christmas #ModernRetelling #Christian #AWinterDream #PaylRichardEvans

South Carolina

A holiday tale inspired by the biblical story of Joseph and the coat of many colors follows the modern story of Joe, who after being forced out of the family business by jealous siblings becomes the chief advisor to the CEO of another company and his own family's savior in the face of a troubled economy. By the best-selling author of The Christmas Box. 300,000 first printing.

A Winter Dream

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West Virginia

A story about a bag of toys that fell out of Santa's sleigh on Christmas eve, and the efforts of Remington rabbit and his friends to reuinte the toys with Santa.

Magical Wish

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Connecticut

Discovering that a local shelter is looking for temporary homes for their dogs over the Christmas holidays, Todd, a developmentally challenged young man, persuades his reluctant family to take in a special canine named Christmas, who teaches an entire community a lesson in the transforming power of love and goodwill. 75,000 first printing.

A Dog Named Christmas

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California

Treat your taste buds to a feast of traditional holiday delights! With simple step-by-step instructions, helpful cooking tips, color photographs, and charming character art, this book is the perfect way for parents and children to make holiday magic in the kitchen! A rating system lets kids know how difficult the recipes are, and cooking tips are sprinkled throughout. Kids will enjoy making Rolly's Spotted Cranberry Pancakes, Sugar Rush Popcorn Gumdrop Garland and Anna's Frozen Ice Candy!

A Merry Christmas Cookbook

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Tennessee

The author sets the record straight on beloved seasonal tales--including "A Christmas Carol" and "The Night Before Christmas"--freeing them from sexism, ageism, and political imperialism

Politically Correct Holiday Stories

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Michigan

Christmas made easy with this irresistible collection of Christmas recipes. Start Christmas day in style with Brunch and Light Bites, such as Creamy Orange French Toast or Toasted Bagels with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon. Mains features dishes for every taste, including Roast Turkey with Lemon and Herb Stuffing, Scandinavian Roast Goose and a delicious vegetarian option. Accompaniments for every main dish are found in Sides and Sauces, which also shows you how to make the perfect roast vegetables. In Puddings and Sweet Things there are desserts and tea-time treats, like Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter, Old English Trifle and a rich and chocolaty Buche de Noel. Finally, quick and easy recipes for Party Food include Mince Pies and Spiced Nuts, and there is a range of traditional Christman Drinks, such as Mulled Wine, Bucks Fizz and the ultimate winter warmer: Hot Toddy.*All the recipes you need for the festive season, from roast turkey with all the trimmings to party drinks and nibbles.*Includes tips for getting the best results and a handy Christmas Day time planner to help you organize preparation and cooking.

🎄 Easy Christmas Classic Recipes for the Perfect Christmas

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Lee Smith

The Christmas Letters

Adam Hamilton

The Journey

Karen Kingsbury

A Baxter Family Christmas

Paula Deen

Christmas with Paula Deen

Sandra Brown

Tidings of Great Joy

N/A

Jingle Bells

Donna VanLiere

The Christmas Shoes

Donna VanLiere

The Christmas Shoes

Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

Clement C. Moore; Cheryl Harness (Illustrator)

The Night Before Christmas

Debbie Macomber

Merry and Bright

Debbie Macomber

Where Angels Go

Rick Warren

The purpose of Christmas

Karen Kingsbury

Maggie's Miracle

Karen Kingsbury

Gideon's Gift

Leisha Kelly

Till Morning Is Nigh

Donna VanLiere

The Christmas Shoes

Richard Paul Evans

A Winter Dream

Betty G. Moody

Magical Wish

Greg Kincaid

A Dog Named Christmas

Disney Book Group; Disney Storybook Art Team (Illustrator)

A Merry Christmas Cookbook

James F. Gardner

Politically Correct Holiday Stories

Ryland Peters and Small Staff (Created by)

🎄 Easy Christmas Classic Recipes for the Perfect Christmas

Debbie Macomber

🎄 Merry and Bright