The purpose of this book is to provide insight and awareness on how December Birthdays often conflict with the Christmas Holiday Season. In a poetic manner of free expression, the short stories and poems in this book describe the inner thoughts, emotionality, and life experiences of a few individuals born in the month of December. Each story and poem is written to expand the "December Born" perspective of the reader.
From New York Times bestselling author William Martin comes a WWII thriller as intense as The Day of the Jackal and as gripping as The Eye of the Needle. In December '41, Martin takes us on the ultimate manhunt, a desperate chase from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C., in the first weeks of the Second World War. On the day after Pearl Harbor, shocked Americans gather around their radios to hear Franklin Roosevelt declare war. In Los Angeles, a German agent named Martin Browning is planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Who will stop him? Relentless FBI Agent Frank Carter? Kevin Cusack, a Hollywood script reader who also spies on the German Bund of Los Angeles, and becomes a suspect himself? Or Vivian Hopewell, the aspiring actress who signs on to play Martin Browning's wife and cannot help but fall in love with him? The clock is ticking. The tracks are laid. The train of narrow escapes, mistaken identities, and shocking deaths is right on schedule. It's a thrilling ride that will sweep you from the back lots of Hollywood to the speeding Super Chief to that solemn Christmas Eve, when twenty thousand people gather on the South Lawn of the White House and the lives of Franklin Roosevelt and his surprise guest, Winston Churchill, hang in the balance. "A remarkable story that will keep you reading late into the night."--Catherine Coulter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vortex "Instantly cinematic and endlessly entertaining, December '41 is an absolute page turner."--Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life
DECEMBER REFLECTIONS is a collection of Scriptures, original writings, readings, prayers and songs for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. It is designed to be used during the month of December. Each day will feature a Scripture reading and devotional prayer or writing. Then, an index in the back of the book contains a URL and a QR code to access a song each day.
The magic of Christmas--and a second shot at romance--is in the air in Shelter Springs this holiday season... Amanda Taylor isn't a fan of Christmas, but as the owner of a local soap shop, ignoring the holiday season isn't an option. To forget the pain of Christmases past, Amanda focuses on making the season bright for her customers at the Shelter Springs Holiday Giving Market. But when her beloved grandmother, Birdie, starts dating the dashing new resident of the Shelter Inn retirement community, Amanda smells trouble. Fortunately, Rafe Arredondo, the grandson of Birdie's charming suitor, is equally dubious of the match. Unfortunately, he's just as fiery as his grandfather--and Amanda has zero interest in getting burned. As a single father, paramedic and assistant fire chief, Rafe has more than enough on his plate. Sure, he and Amanda share a common goal in keeping their grandparents apart. Still, that doesn't mean he should allow himself to feel as drawn to her as he does. Even if she is great with his young son. Even if she does help the burden of his own painful past feel a little lighter... But when their paths keep crossing at the holiday market, it starts to feel like fate, prompting them both to wonder if taking a chance on love might gift them everything they've been wishing for.
Amid the imperialist fervor of late 1941 Tokyo, Harry Niles is a man with a mission -- self-preservation. But Niles was raised by missionary parents and educated in the shadows of Tokyo's underworld -- making his loyalties as dubious as his business dealings. Now, on the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Niles must decide where his true allegiances lie, as he tries to juggle his Japanese mistress and an affair with the wife of a British diplomat; avoid a modern-day samurai who is honor-bound to kill him; and survive the Japanese high command, whose plans for conquest may just dictate his survival. Set in a maelstrom of personal temptations and mortal enemies, with a remarkable anti-hero caught in a land he can never call his own, DECEMBER 6 is a triumph of imagination, history, and riveting storytelling.
Arranged by Douglas E. Wagner, three well-known secular carol tunes are showcased in this big and brassy, bright and flashy seasonal extravaganza, especially suited as a concert opener. Beginning with a cascade of chimes, soaring woodwind runs, and bold brass lines, Deck the Hall" and "Here We Come A-Caroling" are presented with dynamic flair, interspersed with brief fanfare-like episodes. The mood transitions to a jaunting sleigh ride across the winter landscape, partnering the second time through with "Jingle Bells," as the spirited celebration closes with a short coda, drawn from musical materials heard in the opening measures of the work. (2:55) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud."
On December 10, learn......What happened in history?...Who was born?...Who died?What happened on *your* special day?From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this book makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten December 10 is......the day Edward VIII abdicated the throne of England for Wallis Simpson...the day the Nobel Prizes are awarded each year...the day the first traffic lights were installed...the day Huckleberry Finn was published...the day that Cal Rogers finished the first transcontinental flight in a Wright Brothers airplane...the day the first Heisman Trophy was awarded...the day Mighty Mouse premiered on television...It's International Human Rights Day worldwide, Constitution Day in Thailand, and Alfred Nobel Day in Sweden...It's the birthday of actress Dorothy Lamour, newscaster Chet Huntley, poet Emily Dickinson, and teen stars Susan Dey and Tommy Kirk...It's the day comedian Richard Pryor, country star Faron Young, violinist Jascha Heifetz, king of soul Otis Redding, and author Damon Runyon died...and a whole lot more "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device
What happened on *your* special day? From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this ebook makes a perfect birthday present or anniversary gift - one that will be kept and remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten December 9 is......the day smallpox was eradicated...the day A Charlie Brown Christmas first aired...the day "The Charge of the Light Brigade" was published...the day the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared...and the day the first commercial Christmas card went on sale People born on December 9 include......frozen food entrepreneur Clarence Birdsye...Japanese Crown Princess Masako...teen idol Donny Osmond...actors John Malkovich, Judi Dench, and Kirk Douglas...comedian Redd Foxx...and poet John MiltonPainter Anthony van Dyck, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan, Nobel Peace Prize winner Ralph Bunche, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and gossip columnist Louella Parsons died.December 9 is Anna's Day in Sweden and Finland, National Heroes Day in Antigua and Barbuda, Independence Day in Tanzania, and National Pastry Day in the USA....and a whole lot more A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know
