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The perfect - and perfectly magical - Christmas story about a despondent elf and the waitress who gave him reason to go back to Santa’s workshop.

Grace Bunning left Somerset for London, under a cloud, with a reputation she was not proud of. She has since graduated from university and has a glowing career in the charity sector. Missing family life and finding herself without a home, Grace finally returns to Eversley Village, to spend Christmas with her father in his country home. She plans to surprise him, but when she arrives, she finds her father is away for the festive season, and that his business partner, Jaz is house-sitting with her family.

Es ist ruhiger geworden auf der Insel, doch Mads, Mark und Magnus stecken bis über die Ohren in winterlich-süßen Plänen, während draußen der Sturm tobt und Ida auf Schneeflocken hofft.

Jede Geschichte spielt in der Advents- und Weihnachtszeit, erzählt in einfachen, schönen Sätzen und mit viel Atmosphäre. Du spürst Nähe, Hoffnung und die leisen Wunder, die genau dann passieren, wenn man sie am meisten braucht. Dieses Buch schenkt dir vom ersten Satz an weihnachtliche Stimmung.

A história se passa na véspera de Natal e acompanha o Sr. Casimiro Sukaljević, um funcionário público há décadas, de bom caráter e muita imaginação, mas que se encontra no último degrau da carreira e em profunda miséria. Todo ano, Casimiro sonha em comprar a árvore de Natal e os presentes que deseja dar à sua dedicada esposa, Clara, e aos seus seis filhos, mas acorda de seus devaneios para a dolorosa realidade de seus bolsos vazios.

Ein Mann hastet am Abend des 24. Dezember durch die Straßen. Die viel zu spät bestellten Geschenke sind nicht rechtzeitig angekommen. Kein Wunder, dass Martin Harnack deswegen zu Hause Ärger hat. Denn für seine Frau ist das verpatzte Weihnachtsfest ein Symbol für den geringen Stellenwert der Familie in Martins Leben. Nun versucht er zu retten, was zu retten ist. Ein einziger verkramter alter Laden hat noch geöffnet. Dort erhält er ein seltsames Geschenk. Es ist ein mechanischer Adventskalender, der Martin an den Morgen des 1.

När Wilmas tillvaro rasar samman lämnar hon Stockholm bakom sig och tar tåget norrut till farmor på Stjärngårda, platsen hon svurit att aldrig återvända till. Men det är en decembermånad när ingenting är som förr på gården. Farmor har fått ett infall som snart sätter hela släkten i gungning, barndomsvännen Emmy är sig lik men något har förändrats, och när Wilma möter sin första kärlek igen väcks känslor hon trodde var glömda.

Vivienne's perfect life is a façade, and she at last wants out. She needs a divorce fast. Helen's nightly glass of wine has become a bottle or two, and her drinking is threatening her marriage. Clara feels she must lie to her husband to save her sanity and reach towards some freedom. Miriam, wanting to change her life, does so in the most dramatic way possible...

Paula has an anxiety attack at her 60th birthday party and realises that her life must change. While her friends are settling into retirement, she craves adventure. Then a shocking discovery forces her to question everything she thought was sure in her life. Rachel is about to go into business with boyfriend Craig when he betrays her in the worst way possible. She is desperate to get away and figure out how to move forward. Can she forgive and forget in order to have everything she has dreamed of?...

Voor Stella draait december maar om één ding: kerst voor iedereen. Met haar stichting zorgt ze ervoor dat gezinnen die het moeilijk hebben toch een feestelijke kerst beleven. Terwijl haar woonkamer uitpuilt van dozen vol speelgoed en inpakpapier, stort Stella zich met hart en ziel op haar missie om anderen gelukkig te maken. Maar in het pittoreske Kaarsdijk blijft niets lang rustig.

When I get ditched at the airport right before a holiday trip to the Bahamas, spending Christmas at home alone isn't all that appealing. So impulsively hopping on a plane to the most Christmasy place on earth seems like a good idea. At least until I realize I've got no plan, no place to stay, and nothing but beach clothes. Luckily, Arlo, the handsome B&B owner, comes to my rescue.

The day before Ginger's family left Fairhaven Falls in disgrace, she made the mistake of kissing her older brother's best friend. It was the best—and most embarrassing—moment of her life, but she never thought she'd see the big minotaur again.

Christmas should be celebrated with family. But for Vera Swanson, that's not an option this year. Widowed and recently relocated, she is lonely in her condo-for-one—until little Fiona Albright knocks on her door needing help. With her mother seriously ill and her father out of town, Fiona enlists Vera's help, and when she finds out her new neighbor is a quilter, she has a special request—a Christmas quilt for Mama. Vera will have to get a ragtag group of women together in order to fulfill the request.

It’s the week before Christmas, and Abby and Lacy are on a mission—find the one toy Lacy’s youngest wants more than anything. But when Toyland’s long-awaited shipment arrives without the elusive gift, the pair jump into a high-stakes holiday scavenger hunt where the coveted toy is part of the prize package. What begins as merry fun quickly turns chaotic as half the parents in town seem to be chasing the same hard-to-find treasure… and some will do anything to win.

Included: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Fir Tree (Hans Christian Andersen) The Little Match Girl (Hans Christian Andersen) The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Hans Christian Andersen) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe (Elizabeth Harrison) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Mary Returns The Doll The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Toinette and the Elves (Susan Coolidge) The Mistletoe Bough (Anthony Trollope) Not if I Know It (Anthony Trollope) The Two Generals (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) and more

In the glow of the holiday season, one life is quietly transformed. The story follows a central character whose everyday struggles and hidden longings come into sharp focus against the backdrop of Christmas. Through encounters with family, friends, and moments of solitude, the season becomes more than decorations and traditions — it becomes a mirror reflecting what has been lost, what still matters, and what might yet be found. As challenges unfold, the character is tested in ways both tender and difficult.

Hörbuch "Wiehnacht in'n Noorden" - Plattdeutsche Geschichten und Gedichte zur Weihnachtszeit von und mit Heinrich Evers Der Plattdeutschbeauftragte des Kreises Ostholstein (auch bekannt als "Heiner, de Plattsnacker") und Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes am Bande liest 28 neue plattdeutsche Geschichten und Gedichte zur Weihnachtszeit zum Schmunzeln, Lachen, Auswendiglernen, Nachdenken und Träumen. Nach dem großen Erfolg von "Wiehnacht an de Küst" präsentiert Evers mit "Wiehnacht in'n Noorden" sein mittlerweile sechstes plattdeutsches Hörbuch.

On the windswept dunes of the Isle of Harris in the wild and beautiful Outer Hebrides of Scotland, is a small white house with a big history. These days, Flora’s House is a holiday home – the perfect base for visitors from far and wide to explore the stunning and often dramatic landscape. Arriving with one suitcase for clothes and another for their own decorations, retired couple Maggie and Roger have booked Flora’s House for the festive season. It’s their first trip to the island and their first Christmas away from home – but where does Roger disappear to on his long walks?

Marie Downs lost her husband to cancer last Christmas. Eleven months later, she is grieving the loss of her husband when her drug-addicted daughter disappears in their small town, which is rife with opioid addiction. Marie becomes the caregiver for her two grandchildren as she engages in the dangerous search for her daughter. All the while, she drifts in and out of the memories of her beloved husband of over 40 years.

For adults. This is a silly little book for Halloweenie times. It’s kitschy, fun and weird humor. Of course, there is gore and violence. For me, it is a satire of our favorite Halloween slasher movies where the villain is a crazy, stalking, relentless, weirdo-killer, dangerous, a little silly and strange. And just won’t die!