I love the evil looks I am getting from some of my friends as I hand them their holiday cookies. They hate the fact that I have them done so soon, but I want people to enjoy them and eat them all, not put them in a pile with all the other treats they will get closer to Christmas when they are sick of sugar. MWAHAHAHA (evil cookie baker laugh).
Before Bethlehem
James J. Flerlage
Genre: Religious & Inspirational Fiction | Religion & Spirituality | Historical Fiction | Holidays
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The Pinnacle of History through the Eyes of a Boy This spellbinding work of historical fiction offers the eyewitness account of 15-year-old James, son of Joseph bar Jacob, and the dangerous and heartrending choices his family must make in the days leading up to Joseph’s relationship with Mary, and the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. With crisp prose, tangible description and thought-provoking insights, Before Bethlehem takes readers on a vivid journey to the dusty Galilean village of Nazareth, where Joseph is summoned by Rabbi Boethus, a Sadducean high priest, to marry an orphaned virgin in Jerusalem. By accepting the Rabbi’s request, Joseph unknowingly thrusts himself and his family into a bitter and emotionally draining life-or-death conflict. Joseph fights to maintain his spiritual integrity while trying desperately to keep his family together and his farm alive. He and James witness abhorring violence at the hands of the Romans, and outlandish abuses of power by their own religious leaders. As his family’s faith and hopes are threatened by scandal and scorn, James struggles between the boy he is and the man he must become. Before Bethlehem is an eye-opening account of the Nativity story told in a suspenseful, historical context that dares to ask the question: If Joseph should have turned Mary over to be stoned, why didn’t he? His profound answer is one that forever changes the life of his son, James. And it may just change yours, as well.
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Elementally Priceless (A Rylee Adamson Novel)
Shannon Mayer
Genre: Romance | Fantasy | Women’s Fiction
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USA Today Bestselling author Shannon Mayer introduces two of her most beloved characters in this first in both series novella. This story takes place prior to The Rylee Adamson Novels and The Elemental Series and introduces you to both Rylee and Larkspur.
“My Name is Rylee, and I am a Tracker” This is the story of my first salvage, seeking out a missing child that my mentor has warned me away from. What I find is more than one child: I find my destiny. “My name is Larkspur, and I am an Elemental.” They call me The Destroyer. I’ve been banished to the desert for years after saving a life I should have let the darkness take. But as an earth elemental, I couldn’t turn from the pleas for help any more than I can turn from them this time. Except that this time, I have a Tracker to deal with. This is about to get interesting. **30K Word Standalone Novella** Read more Rylee in “The Rylee Adamson Novels”: Priceless (Rylee Adamson Book 1) Immune (Rylee Adamson Book 2) Raising Innocence (Rylee Adamson Book 3) Shadowed Threads (Rylee Adamson Book 4) Blind Salvage (Rylee Adamson Book 5) Tracker (Rylee Adamson Book 6) Veiled Threat (Rylee Adamson Book 7) Wounded (Rylee Adamson Book 8) Rising Darkness (Rylee Adamson Book 9) Blood of the Lost (Rylee Adamson Book 10) Alex (A Rylee Adamson Short Story) Tracking Magic (A Rylee Adamson Novella, 0.25) Elementally Priceless (A Rylee Adamson Novella 0.5) Guardian (A Rylee Adamson Novella 6.5) Stitched (A Rylee Adamson Novella 8.5) Read more Larkspur in “The Elemental Series”: Recurve (Book 1) Breakwater (Book 2) Firestorm (Book 3) Windburn (Book 4)
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The New Mrs D
Heather Hill
Genre: Women’s Fiction | Contemporary Fiction | Humor & Entertainment
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An Amazon No1 Best Seller! After Shirley Valentine, after The First Wives Club and hot on the naked heels of Calendar Girls… there was The New Mrs D! ‘Wine-spittingly, chocolate-chokingly brilliant! Hill is the Tom Sharpe of her era! Genuinely laugh out loud funny with great writing and a plot to keep you hooked. Buy it, read it – but if like me you are of a certain age, do so with an empty bladder.” – Amanda Prowse, author Four days into their honeymoon in Greece, Bernice and David Dando have yet to consummate their marriage and after having accepted his almost non-existent desire for sex throughout the relationship, Bernice finally discovers the reason; he is addicted to porn. Learning that the love of her life chooses the cheap thrill of fantasy over her is devastating but then, ‘every man does it; it’s just looking, right?’ If she leaves the relationship because of virtual adultery, will she be labelled as pathological, overreacting, or even worse, frigid? When funny, feisty, forty-something Bernice plans the adventure trip of a lifetime, she doesn’t expect to be spending it alone. But as it turns out, unintentionally contributing to a Greek fish explosion, nude karaoke and hilarious misadventures with volcanoes are exactly what she needs to stop fretting about errant husbands and really start living. But when Mr D tries to win her back, Bernice has a decision to make: is this a holiday from her humdrum life, or the start of a whole new adventure? “The New Mrs D is a refreshing, sharp-witted and empowering romp that reflects real life, delves into unspoken about subjects and slaps the reader in the face with honesty.” Fleur Ferris, author It is a story about one woman’s midlife awakening… on her honeymoon alone. ??? Praise For The New Mrs D “A very funny and touching book from a brilliant new voice in women’s fiction.” – Jon Rance, author “Heather Hill is a very funny lady.” – Ben Hatch, author “… a humorous and cleverly written story with characters that jump off the page and a plot that will keep you engaged until the last page.” – Lisa O’Meary, Chick Lit Club “Ms Hill whisks off to the Greek Islands for a colourful adventure. She takes us on a sensory journey where we soak up the hot sun, drink in the fragrant wine and cradle our temples as Binnie flings her flip flop at us from a speeding scooter” “” Talesfromabruceeyeview “the perfect setting for a hilarious update to Eat Pray Love” – Tara Gladden Cornerstones ‘This book would do well on your Kindle as a fairly light summer read with a little discussion of more serious issues. You can’t call this “chick lit” – it’s way better than that. Take a look.’ – AMAZON VINE VOICE REVIEW ??? International Praise For The New Mrs D ‘Watch out Jane Green and Helen Fielding! There’s a new novelist from your side of the pond.’ – Annie McDonnell, Chick Lit Plus The New Mrs D by Heather Hill had me laughing from page 1. The book is so engaging that I stayed up all night to read it – I downloaded it at 10.30 pm and just kept reading. To say it grabbed me by the short and curlies is an understatement! I totally identified with Binnie and so “got it”. Heather’s light, chatty writing style is refreshingly “real” and she has all the hallmarks of a truly great story teller. This is a woman’s story. It’s hysterically funny, empowering and truthful. I hope we see more excellent stories from Heather Hill – anyone who can make me laugh in the opening paragraph and maintain it, has my undivided attention. She’s a gifted author. This book could so easily become a box office smash. I hope someone decides to make The New Mrs D into that film. Claire Smith – 1st Assistant Director @ GFox Productions For fans of British Chick Lit. This is a new, laugh out loud comedy for men AND women.
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Murder by Chance (Betty Chance Mystery)
Pat Dennis
Genre: Mystery
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Can three scrappy, single women of varied ages find happiness in a new travel business specializing in casino junkets? All bets are off when Betty Chance finds a body when the tour bus arrives at the casino hotel. At fifty, Betty is unemployed, divorced and penniless after her husband left her for a fatter, older woman. But with her stunningly beautiful niece Lori, she opens Take A Chance Tours, a Chicago-based company specializing in gaming destinations. Betty quickly becomes close friends with Tillie, the perky, effervescent bus driver who happens to be an ex-con. With Tillie and Lori’s help, Betty puts her amateur sleuth ability to work and searches for the killer. Pat Dennis is the award-winning author of Hotdish To Die For, a collection of six mystery short stories where the weapon of choice is hotdish, deadly recipes included. Readers demanding more were rewarded with Hotdish Haiku, featuring 50 haiku and recipes from her and other writers. Murder by Chance is the first of her Betty Chance Mysteries series. The second novel, Killed by Chance, is set on the Gulfport in Mississippi. Pat performed as a stand-up comedian with over 1,000 performances at comedy clubs, Fortune 500 companies, casinos, Women’s Expos, and special events. She has appeared on the same venue as Lewis Black, Phyllis Diller, and David Brenner. Pat’s short stories and humor appear in many anthologies, including Anne Frasier’s Deadly Treats; Who Died in Here?; The Silence of the Loons: Resort to Murder; Fifteen tales of Murder, Mayhem and Malice From the Land of Minnesota Nice; Once Upon a Crime Anthology; Writes of Spring; and Mood Change. She is the author of the novel Stand-Up and Die. The Witches of Dorkdom, a middle school fantasy and mystery novel was published under her pseudonym, Nora England.
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Homemade Christmas Gifts and More – Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas For The Whole Family
Hillbilly Housewife
Genre: Crafts, Hobbies & Home | Cookbooks, Food & Wine
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Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I love the decorations, being surrounded by family, time of quiet reflection and busy (sometimes crazy) get-together with loved ones. And then of course there are the presents. I used to have a bit of a “love/hate” relationship with Christmas presents. I loved being able to give nice gifts, but always felt like we had to keep up with what everyone else was doing. The whole commercialization and keeping up with dollar amounts was getting to me. That’s when I decided to focus on more meaningful homemade gifts that didn’t cost much to make. They were very well received by family and friends. In this short book, I would like to share some of those ideas with you. You don’t need to be super crafty for many of these gift ideas. I’m including a wide variety of ideas and I’m sure just reading through the pages will give you more ideas of your own as well. You’ll be ready to make gifts for: * Handmade treasures for your kids or grand-kids * Meaningful gifts for close relatives and friends * Quick ideas for thoughtful gifts for teachers, mailmen etc. * Help your kids make gifts for grandparents, teacher and friends * Heartfelt gifts for neighbors, friends and more…
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