Set in the Ardennes Forest on Christmas Eve 1944, Sergeant Will Knott and five other GIs are ordered close to the German lines to establish an observation post in an abandoned chateau. Here they play at being soldiers in what seems to be complete isolation. That is, until the Germans begin revealing their whereabouts and leaving signs of their presence: a scarecrow, equipment the squad had dropped on a retreat from a reconnaissance mission and, strangest of all, a small fir tree hung with fruit, candles, and cardboard stars. Suddenly, Knott and the others must unravel these mysteries, learning as they do about themselves, about one another, and about the "enemy," until A Midnight Clear reaches its unexpected climax, one of the most shattering in the literature of war.

In the summer of 2005, I was in a place some parents live in fear of and certainly no parent ever wants to be in. I was in a hospital watching and praying beside the bed of my 3 year old daughter who was clinging to life after suffering a stroke as a result of a serious illness. As the days, nights, and subsequent years have gone by, it has become clear that there was far more to this event than what I could initially see. In this moment of overwhelming darkness the light of the truth came in and my life was forever changed.

Animals with superpowers? Utterly ridiculous! Embark on a wild ride with a most unlikely band of heroes in D. M. Gregg's debut novel, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. With the fate of mankind hanging in the balance, Midnight's Ghost Riders are trusted to save the day. When the professor's lab experiment takes an unexpected turn Midnight, a cat, is transformed into a heartbeat-less hero with magical powers and healing abilities. Along with Roedee, a genetically engineered mouse and Ghost Kitty, Midnight's former nemesis, the three unite their powers to ward off the threats of Zorah, the wicked ruler of the New World Order. Gregg's science fiction fantasy adventure plunges the reader into a battle between good and evil. Complete with a collection of ferocious companions, you'll come face to face with the kitty wacker, werecats, the gargyies, and a reformed dragon. Find six secret jingles in this sci-fi thriller starting with the title of this book. Can the Ghost Riders save the day? Will the evil Zorah triumph? Perfect for lovers of fantasy, the twists and turns never stop. Watch for the sequel, 'Midnight's Ghost Riders.' D.M. Gregg is a native to Orlando, Florida. Much like little Roedee in this story, she too has found her place in the world.

A snowbound country mansion, a missing butler, and a Christmas case . . . Olive and Jasper have never been closer—except in one area. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he’s unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an eclectic group has gathered to celebrate an old-fashioned English Christmas. The guest list includes a celebrated lawn tennis champion, a fussy scientist studying snowflakes, a persuasive luggage salesman, a famous lady explorer, and the family’s eccentric aunt who has a fondness for the newfangled drinks called cocktails. When the butler goes missing, Olive and Jasper must work together to solve the Christmas crime—as well as the secret Jasper hides. Murder on a Midnight Clear is the latest installment in USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett’s popular High Society Lady Detective series. Unwrap this 1920s Christmas mystery with all the trimmings—carols, a Yule log, plum pudding . . . and murder.

"Katherine Paterson illuminates the true meaning of Christmas in twelve modern-day stories written over the years for her husband, a pastor, to read to his congregation on each Christmas Eve. A man driving to see his dying father picks up a young hitchhiker who attempts to rob him; a proud and lonely widow is befriended by a persevering boy trying to earn a star for his church group; in Communist China, a female scholar and an old night watchman secretly bond together to read the Bible. Whether depicting a child coping with disappointment or a couple awaiting the birth of their baby, all these stories present a vision of hope and peace harking back to that first Christmas two thousand years ago."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

"With no family to call her own, Fiona Larkin was happy to share her Christmas turkey with the four-legged inhabitants of the Oak Hill Pet Motel--until she spotted a mysterious two-legged intruder lurking about the grounds. Captivating security consultant Eli Becker was her only hope. But Eli had plans for Christmas, and they sure didn't include traipsing around after Fiona, looking for an intruder he didn't believe existed. Not that the pert pet-sitter wasn't tempting beyond reason, still he had better things to do with his holiday time. Then Eli found himself with the lovely Fiona in his arms...and suddenly the security business become very, very complicated."--Back cover.