5 heartwarming, sweet romances because every holiday deserves a happy ending. A Whyte Christmas Kate O’Connor has had a rough year and Christmas looks to be no better but a dashing Irishman is about to change all that. This Christmas Holly vows never to trust a man again but her new landlord with his warm brown eyes and quirky sense of humor soon test that vow. A Wish for Christmas More than anything India Ramone wants to give her family a wonderful Christmas. What she hadn’t counted on was the grumpy billionaire that comes into her life. One Kiss for Christmas Thirty years after they last saw each other, Jim and Donna meet again and uncover secrets that kept them apart. Second chance romance. A Wedding for Christmas One disastrous blind date might just lead to something else.

Since the early 20th century, animated Christmas cartoons have brightened the holiday season around the world--first in theaters, then on television. From devotional portrayals of the Nativity to Santa battling villains and monsters, this encyclopedia catalogs more than 1,800 international Christmas-themed cartoons and others with year-end themes of Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year. Explore beloved television specials such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, theatrical shorts such as Santa's Workshop, holiday episodes from animated television series like American Dad! and The Simpsons, feature films like The Nutcracker Prince and obscure productions such as The Insects' Christmas, along with numerous adaptations and parodies of such classics as A Christmas Carol and Twas the Night before Christmas.

Making something with your own hands—whether it's a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament—is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas. From holiday decorating to gift giving, A Homemade Christmas is chock-full of projects, recipes, tips, and helpful hints that are guaranteed to add a homemade touch to your holiday season. Open this charming volume to any page and discover a wealth of practical and easy-to-accomplish ideas for a homemade holiday: • create personal, distinctive holiday greetings • deck the halls with festive, handmade trimmings • cook simple but memorable homemade dishes • make unique, handcrafted gifts • share the joy of the season with friends and family Packed with inspiration and how-tos for ideas that are family-friendly and eco-conscious, festive and meaningful, A Homemade Christmas will put homemade back into your holidays!