The Tree with a Thousand Lights
Author: Margerie Williams
Publisher: ARMOUR PUBLISHING PTE LTD
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13: 981430512X
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The Tree with a Thousand Apples
Author: Sanchit Gupta
Publisher: Niyogi Books
Published: 2016-11-15
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9385285513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInspired by true events, this riveting narrative traces the lives of Safeena Malik, Deewan Bhat and Bilal Ahanagar, three childhood friends who grow up in an atmosphere of peace and amity in Srinagar, Kashmir, until the night of 20 January 1990 changes it all. While Deewan is forced to flee from his home, Safeena’s mother becomes ‘collateral damage’ and Bilal has to embrace a wretched life of poverty and fear. The place they called paradise becomes a battleground and their friendship struggles when fate forces them to choose sides against their will. Twenty years later destiny brings them to a crossroads again, when they no longer know what is right and what is wrong. While both compassion and injustice have the power to transform lives, will the three friends now choose to become sinful criminals or pacifist saints?The Tree with a Thousand Apples is a universal story of cultures, belongingness, revenge and atonement. The stylized layered format, fast-paced narration and suspenseful storytelling makes for a powerful, gripping read.
Night of a Thousand Lights
Author: Jacey Sturch
Publisher:
Published: 2021-03-09
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor almost twenty-one years, Queen Aetheria has been ruling over the kingdom of Asinia. Since the king's death, she has been terrorizing the citizens of Asinia with her cruelty. Three years into her reign, the First Tree's light shone on the kingdom, announcing the birth of a new royal child. But Aetheria had not given birth. The citizens of Asinia felt a flicker of hope that this new royal child might bring peace to Asinia. That child, Leora Hallewell, is now eighteen and is ready to end Aetheria's reign of terror. A new day is dawning for Asinia. Will Leora's light be enough to banish the darkness of the queen's reign?
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Author: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2005-03-01
Total Pages: 355
ISBN-13: 0547351496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold as a slave in 1761, a young girl is purchased by the wealthy Wheatley family in Boston. Phillis Wheatley—as she comes to be known—has an eager mind and it leads her on an unusual path for a slave—she becomes America’s first published black poet. “Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.”—Booklist
Christmas in Cleveland
Author: Alan F. Dutka
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1467146722
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenerations of Clevelanders share cherished memories of the city at Christmastime. Many recall the incredible Sterling-Lindner Christmas trees, shopping for mom and dad at the Twigbee Shop and the mesmerizing Nela Park light displays. And no one can forget exciting downtown parades and enchanting visits with the beloved Mr. Jingeling. Yet few may know that E.L. Baldwin's 1881 sale paved the way for today's "Black Friday" frenzy or that, through the decades, a host of celebrities ranging from Bob Hope to boxer Joe Louis have helped make the holidays brighter for the city's neediest families. Touching on all of this and more, author Alan Dutka evokes fond recollections of bygone holiday seasons.
One Christmas Wish
Author: Brenda Jackson
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2021-10-26
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1488077894
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Jackson brings the quaint Southern town to life in a memorable holiday romance complete with affable characters."—Publishers Weekly on One Christmas Wish It’s Christmas in Catalina Cove, a time of promise and second chances. But when you’re starting over, love is the last thing you’re wishing for… Vaughn Miller’s Wall Street career was abruptly ended by a wrongful conviction and two years in prison. Since then, he’s returned to his hometown, kept his head down and forged a way forward. When he is exonerated and his name cleared, he feels he can hold his head up once again, maybe even talk to the beautiful café owner who sets his blood to simmering. Sierra Crane escaped a disastrous marriage—barely. She and her six-year-old goddaughter have returned to the only place that feels like home. Determined to make it on her own, Sierra opens a soup café. Complication is the last thing she needs, but the moment Vaughn walks into her café, she can’t keep her eyes off the smoldering loner. When they give in to their attraction, what Sierra thought would be a onetime thing becomes so much more. Vaughn knows she’s the one. Sierra can’t deny the way Vaughn makes her feel, but she’s been burned before. With Christmas approaching, Vaughn takes a chance to prove his love, and it will be up to Sierra to decide if her one Christmas wish—true happiness—will come true. Don’t miss The House on Blueberry Lane, the next book in The Catalina Cove series by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! The Catalina Cove series Book 1: Love in Catalina Cove Book 2: Forget Me Not Book 3: Finding Home Again Book 4: Follow Your Heart Book 5: One Christmas Wish Book 6: The House on Blueberry Lane
Through It All
Author: Melanie Scott-Bennett
Publisher: WestBow Press
Published: 2021-01-22
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1664211659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a healthy young adult living out her dreams, Melanie’s picture-perfect life was thrown into a tailspin when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. When all signs pointed to “game over”, she experienced a miracle that defied the odds. In this poignant memoir, Melanie chronicles her incredible journey navigating the complex effects of cancer and the experiences that helped her make it through it ALL. This uplifting story of faith, hope and love is sure to leave you encouraged and inspired to persevere despite the obstacles.
Amazing Grace
Author: Christiane Banks
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2020-09-14
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 1532091974
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is Christmas 1975 as Sebastian Lavalle sits at the dining room table, surrounded by his family, finally reunited after a six-year absence. Although his beautiful wife, Amelia, is now gone, her exuberance shines from within his two grandchildren. As Sebastian joins his children in raising a glass to his late wife, his eyes fill with tears. He does not know it yet, but three years from that Christmas, he will return to France and purchase the old stone house and property his parents once owned. As Sebastian’s childhood home in France becomes a part of his life, the Lavalle family experiences crippling miner strikes, the Falklands War, and severe recessions. When his daughter, Abby, eventually follows her heart to the United States, she is reunited with her soulmate, the young Father Gabriel. As she embarks on a fascinating journey into the unknown, she meets Byron Grant, a world-famous magician, his wife and children, and Byron’s dear friend, Dr Andrew Mason, a divorced father of two. As both men and their families reach out to Abby for different reasons, she finds love in the most unexpected place of all. Amazing Grace continues the multi-faceted, compelling saga of the Lavalle family as their tapestry weaves ordinary events with extraordinary circumstances.
Christmas Customs Around the World
Author: Herbert Henry Wernecke
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 1959-01-01
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780664242589
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the origin and development of present-day Christmas practices and describes the religious and festive Christmas holiday customs of sixty-six countries
The Christmas Cowboy
Author: Eve Gaddy
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2024-11-07
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 1964703182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Marriage of Convenience…or is it? Rancher Liam McFarland has always been attracted to Val Fletcher, his best friend’s little sister, but thought she was too young for him. But when Val confides that she’s pregnant and the father has rejected her and the baby, Liam proposes and offers to raise the baby as his. Having loved Liam all her life but knowing he doesn’t feel the same, Val resists Liam’s marriage offer though she knows her father will never accept having an unmarried, pregnant daughter living on and working the family’s ranch. But when Liam shares how the marriage will help him solve a problem, Val agrees, hoping for a Christmas miracle—that Liam will fall in love with her. Their marriage is everything Val dreamed of –almost–until the baby’s biological father intervenes determined to destroy their newfound happiness. Val knows she must leave to protect Liam. Can Liam convince Val that he’s fallen in love with her and that the best Christmas present of all would be to face the future together?
