Holiday Classics

Scrooge era un señor muy adinerado cuyo único socio, Marley, había muerto. Este anciano solitario, vivía en su particular mundo, todo le desagradaba y más aún la Navidad. Su rutina diaria esa caminar por las mismas calles sin que nadie lo saludara. En vísperas de Navidad, todos compran regalos y preparan la cena navideña pero Scrooge está en su despacho como cualquier día y le exige a su escribiente Bob Cratchit que trabaje hasta tarde aunque era noche de Navidad. Inclusive su sobrino le invita a pasar la noche de Navidad con ellos, pero Scrooge lo desprecia.

Here is the preface to 12 magnificent stories, originally part of The John Cheever Audio Collection, in which John Cheever celebrates - with unequaled grace and tenderness - the deepest feelings we have.

California 1855 When Olivia Turner comes to the realization that her family simply can’t support her any longer—the harvest is too meager, and there are too many mouths to feed—she prays to God for help. Help comes in the form of Samuel Fisher, who places an advertisement for a mail-order bride. After a brief correspondence, Olivia sets out for Sonoma with no money in her pockets but a great deal of love and faith in her heart. When she gets to Sonoma, she finds that not only is Samuel wealthier than she could ever have imagined, but he’s also extremely closed off to her. Abandoned ...

Feeling a chill amidst the warmth of the season? Sensing a shadow lurking behind the tinsel and lights? Experience the darker visions hidden within our brightest holiday. Come listen to the water ghost's story as she spends Christmas Eve haunting Harrowby Hill.

when she offers to work beside him in his trade, he digs in his own heels, struggling with the notion of changing his business model Just as he and Camelia are starting to see eye to eye and Herman is realizing how blessed he is to have found her, an accident endangers their lives Now it will be up to Camelia to save both of them. Can Herman place his trust in the woman he’s swiftly falling in love with? Read all the books in Christmas Glory Bound Frontier Mail Order Bride Romance Series by bestselling authors Katie Wyatt with Kat Carson! Book 1 Holly's Hope Book 2 Daphne’s Dream Book 3...

Here is our version of Charles Dickens classic story, "A Christmas Carol." This is a fully dramatized performance including sound effects and music and a full range of voice actors.

In book 10, the gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames. Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two incidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detective know-how to find out!

Charles Dickens was 31 and the author of six major works when he became outraged by the working conditions of children. With the hope that he could move more readers to action, he wrote A Christmas Carol in 6 weeks. But even with a sold-out publishing run, the funds available were insufficient now that his wife was pregnant with their fifth child. Dickens loved the theatre and took to reading A Christmas Carol to audiences. The novella soon gained fame, and millions of copies have been sold making the phrase “Merry Christmas” universal. Note from the author: “About twenty years ago, ...

In this beautifully packaged anthology, discover lesser-known and tender stories and poems from classic authors you know and love. Each selection honors the spirit of the season and celebrates the beauty, mystery, and joy found at this time of year. From O. Henry’s iconic story “The Gift of the Magi” to L. Frank Baum’s quaint and clever history of Santa Claus and his reindeer, the stories gathered in A Timeless Christmas honor the yuletide tales and traditions passed down through generations.

It’s finally December, but instead of cooling down, things are heating up in Roseville, especially for Abby Ashworth. As a social worker, she usually spends her Christmases helping homeless individuals. But fate has another plan for her when a homeless man and his brother, Cade McDonald, step into her life. As Abby attempts to reunite Bobby McDonald with his family, she discovers she’s deeply attracted to his older sibling. Not to mention, the McDonald family is kind and warm, giving her a feeling of not being alone for the first time in many years. But can Cade ever see past the deep ...

Moira’s afraid her parents might get upset if they find out she invited the whole school to her birthday party . . . so she just doesn’t tell them. The big day arrives, and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, annnnd kindergarten all come knocking down her door. Before long, the house is a total disaster and Moira’s parents are going crazy trying to figure out how to get enough pizzas and birthday cake to feed everyone. Just leave it to Moira—she’ll figure it all out, and even get the house cleaned up in the process!

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.

Joe L. Wheeler was raised by a mother who loved deeply moving inspirational Christmas stories. It shows: his Christmas in My Heart series is today the longest-running Christmas story series in America. Readers believe there is a reason: unless a given story touches the heart, or takes the reader somewhere new, the story will be rejected. And he considers the spiritual dimension of a Christmas story to be paramount. Open up this precious 16th treasury of classic stories and rediscover what makes Christmas so special. Fond memories come flooding back as these heartwarming tales transport you ...

Talked to plugin.gptinf.com Here’s the humanized version tailored for a 10 to 14-year-old audience: A tale of friendship, forgiveness, and the magic of giving. Welcome to the charming town of Berkeley, where snowy streets glisten, pine trees seem to whisper secrets, and Christmas magic fills the air. The Christmas Makers' Club tells the story of Elsa, a kindhearted girl who longs to fit in, and her spirited friends—Ben, Alice, and Betty—as they come together on a special mission to spread holiday cheer. What starts as a simple idea to make Christmas magical for kids at the ...

In this small town of Silver Ridges, Meet Carrie Lawson she is the leading event planner. Especially the famous Valentine’s Day celebrations. But this year is markedly different! Her younger sister, Mary, is very sick. Juggling work and family obligations, Carrie feels tired and alone. Dr. Luke Coleridge Mary’s physician from New York is immediately smitten with beautiful, talented Carrie Lawson, but her wariness about him being her sister’s physician means their relationship may never get off the ground. Can Carrie ever learn to trust Luke has both her best interests and Mary’s at ...

Два года каникул - приключенческий роман Жюля Верна, впервые опубликованный в 1888 году, входит в цикл Необыкновенные путешествия, жанр приключения.

Available as a value box set amazon.com/dp/B08F4MJLYL (copy and paste the link into your browser) Julie wants to leave a fast! ...looking to change here big city New York lifestyle and buy a small book store in a small town Roseville. Christmas time is difficult for her to do to past events and this wonderful town is Christmas crazy! Julie wants to leave a fast as she got there, but will she? Hansome Brandon Cartwright has caught here eye, is it enough to heal old memories and find true love again? Julie gives a tremendous gift of life, however, it makes cost her own life in the process, ...

'Twas the night before Christmas. Ebenezer Scrooge was alone, when suddenly he heard a ghostly moan. A ghost it was, took him back to the past, then to the present and future days in hope that Scrooge would mend his ways.

For as long as Josh Russom can recall, his heart has belonged to Kiera Haskins. Yet, there's a catch—he's firmly entrenched in the role of her best friend. A safe haven for Kiera, Josh finds himself trapped in the permanent confines of the friend zone, a place where his romantic aspirations seem destined to wither. In an unexpected twist of fate, Kiera, oblivious to Josh's silent longing, invites him to share not just fleeting moments but also the same college dorm. The daily proximity only serves to heighten the bittersweet torture Josh endures, the taste of what could be always ...

I've never wanted to break the no-dating-coworkers rule... until now. Holly As a caregiver to Mom and an executive chef in a kitchen full of disrespectful staff, I'm wilting like day-old butter-leaf lettuce. I’d quit, except my job is the only thing keeping a roof over our heads. When my boss forces me to work with the new, annoyingly handsome and all too cheerful general manager to increase profits by New Year’s, I'm left with no choice but to play nice. But all my efforts to maintain a steady paycheck have backfired because behind Rhett's nauseatingly jolly facade is a man who is ...