For Kathleen, Christmas has always been an unwelcome reminder of her father's abandonment almost three tumultuous decades ago. Although she has tried to forget her past, it has not forgotten her, and in the days leading up to Christmas, an unforgiving blizzard traps her in her home with two unlikely roommates who bring her face to face with the hurts of her past-and the hope of a happier future. Will she let go of the past and grad hold of a future full of love and forgiveness? Or will she continue to be haunted by her pain as the snow storm of the century brings with it the hope of lasting joy?

Do you let the events of the past dictate to you who you are and what you can and cannot do with your life? Sam's Journal is a story of one man's journey of transformation. The book is a collection of letters Sam wrote, but never delivered, to his daughter who he had not seen in almost 30 years. The letters chronicle his change of heart and the lessons he learned through his life journey. These are the life transforming truths that God has given us; the power to create our lives and fulfill our dreams. The lessons brought forth from Sam's experiences will help you let go of the chains of your past and give you a vision and hope for your future.

A young woman gets her Christmas wish when the outlaw she loves returns for the holidays in this Western historical romance from Lori Austin. AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME On an orphan train from New York to Kansas, young Ruth Kelly falls in love with the boy who protects her from the others. Arrested at fifteen for stealing food, Noah Walker had never known anyone to see past his angry exterior, or show him such gentle kindness. Once they reach Kansas, they are sent away to their separate lives, with a promise to meet again—at the same train depot, on Christmas Eve. Ruth returns year after year, until one Christmas Eve, Noah comes to her, older and wounded—a notorious outlaw who needs her as much as she once needed him… Includes previews for Beauty and the Bounty Hunter and An Outlaw in Wonderland, as well as the e-books By Any Other Name and When Morning Comes.

From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.

The must-have look at the world from the team behind Radio 4's THE NOW SHOW. THE NOW SHOW BOOK boldly tackles all the superlatives that other books avoid. It does this by means of making stuff up and scrupulously avoiding too much research, insight, or fact. Unless the fact is funnier. And legal to mention. Split into illuminating subject sections, categories include: Biggest Scare Story Worst Political Gaffe Most Hated Corporate Jargon Most Annoying Recorded Announcement Most Stressful Special Occasion Most Baffling Commercial Most Inaccurate Weather Forecast - and many more! With Marcus Brigstocke and Mitch Benn adding their own fine touches, this book is a fascinating, engrossing - and brilliantly entertaining - look at the modern world ...

It's 1942: Tomi Itano, 12, is a second-generation Japanese American who lives in California with her family on their strawberry farm. Although her parents came from Japan and her grandparents still live there, Tomi considers herself an American. She doesn't speak Japanese and has never been to Japan. But after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, things change. No Japs Allowed signs hang in store windows and Tomi's family is ostracized. Things get much worse. Suspected as a spy, Tomi's father is taken away. The rest of the Itano family is sent to an internment camp in Colorado. Many other Japanese American families face a similar fate. Tomi becomes bitter, wondering how her country could treat her and her family like the enemy. What does she need to do to prove she is an honorable American? Sandra Dallas shines a light on a dark period of American history in this story of a young Japanese American girl caught up in the prejudices and World War II.