-- Was Jesus born on December 25? -- Was there ever a real Santa Claus? -- Why do we have Christmas trees? -- Was Christmas ever prohibited in America? Home for the Holidays explores the answers to these questions and many more as the origins, customs and traditions of the most popular (and certainly the most lucrative) holiday of the year are contemplated. Santa Claus, Christmas cards, caroling, lights, wreaths, trees, mistletoe, Christmas plays, and, of course, the nativity scene -- where did all of this begin? Warm and brilliant illustrations will bring out that special feeling of Christmas and lots of fascinating facts are included throughout. Home for the Holidays is a beautiful gift book that's sure to be a great stocking stuffer for anyone!

An Amish Christmas Wedding story from bestselling author Kathleen Fuller. Mary Wengerd and Jakob Mullet have been best friends since childhood. Pressured by friends and family, they decided to date—with disastrous results. When they break up, their friendship is ruined. A year later, Mary is baking her Englisch friend’s wedding and groom cakes for a Christmas Eve wedding. Mary loves the Christmas season, and had always dreamed of marrying during that time. Now she wonders if she’ll ever marry. After she and Jakob form a tenuous new friendship, Mary breaks her arm. As he steps in to help her with the cakes, Mary is inexplicably and suddenly falling for him. But they've already dated, and that ended so horribly. Could it be better this time?

Includes music.