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When Lee first came to Amsterdam, it was with a newborn baby and a secret. Five years later, her life is approaching normal: her career as a celebrity photographer is flourishing, her son, Jasper, is growing up, and they are enjoying the run-up to Christmas with their tight circle of close friends. But all this changes one morning when Lee finds a book in the basket of her bicycle - and scrawled inside it, a desperate message. Who left it for her, and why? Lee feels compelled to help and tracks down the book’s author, Sam.

August 1914, London. Britain has just declared war on Germany, and the whole country seems to be in uproar. Flora, Hilda and Will, who grew up together in St Boniface orphanage sit in the sunshine in Hyde Park on a rare day off, discussing the impending war and the changes it will bring to their lives. Will means to go off to fight, Hilda hopes to better her current lot in life as a maid at the charitable institute Hailing House, but Flora is content with her job as assistant to the Isle of Dogs' kindly Doctor Tapper.

Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their childhood home the huge and beautiful Fox House following the death of their mother, the cold and impenetrable Eleanor Vamplew, to arrange the funeral and sell up. Born seven years apart, the women have never bonded and are more strangers than sisters. Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told—and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars, and of finding, in each other, the love they have all been deprived of.

Sit at the table of Christmas Communion and join Alisa Hope Wagner in this 25 Days of Christmas Devotional, as she prepares a daily feast of the Bread and Wine of Christ in order to kindle the true Christmas Spirit in your heart and life.

No turkey. No fruit to make a decent pudding. No money for presents. Your children away from home; your husband, father and brothers off fighting. How in the world does one celebrate Christmas? That was the situation facing the people of Britain for six years during the Second World War. From the family whose dog ate the Christmas roast, leaving them to enjoy “Spam with all the trimmings”, to the exhibition of handmade toys for children in a Singapore prison camp, these firsthand stories are by turns tragic, poignant and funny.

Laney McGregor’s previous holiday season ended in disaster. Add to that her recent Election Day loss, and her spirits are decidedly un-bright. She’s determined to spend a quiet Christmas at home in Mapleton, helping out on her family’s tree farm when needed but mostly keeping to herself. That is, until a job opportunity sweeter than sugar plums gets dangled in front of her … if only she’ll participate in a sequence of Christmas clichés.

Toni Danzig is a dirt bag—literally. There’s nothing she enjoys more than being out in the mountains leading adventure tours. On a well-deserved break over a long weekend, she’s DJ-ing karaoke at the Dew Drop Inn when Audrey Adams takes the stage to sing the greatest middle finger break-up song ever, dedicated to her ex-girlfriend. It’s a perfect night that culminates in a transcendental experience in bed…before Audrey rushes out the next day.

Holiday cooking is a source of great pride and enjoyment, but also can create a level of anxiety and pressure that shouldn't exist during the holidays. The Essential Kitchen Series is here to help with Christmas Recipes: an assortment of traditional holiday meals that are delicious and rewarding. Enjoy a host of recipes that will top any favorite's list at your next gathering of friends, family, or work associates.

Melrose and Croc are two irresistible new characters from the creator of the popular Blue Kangaroo series, Emma Chichester Clark. Melrose is a golden labrador and Croc is a tiny crocodile. The pair live together and share everyday experiences familiar to young children. This heartwarming story tells the tale of how the friends first meet on Christmas Eve. Melrose has just moved into a new flat and Croc has come to the city to meet Father Christmas. Both feel lonely and unhappy in the unknown city until beautiful music leads them to a chance encounter.

The Burpee Bears are always ready, steady for a fun family adventure—especially at Christmas time! While they count down the days until Granny Bear visits, the little bears enjoy building a snow bear, making snow angels and going ice skating together. But on Christmas Day, there is so much snow that Granny Bear can’t get to their house. It won’t be a proper Christmas without her—so, with the help of their sledge, the Burpee Bears are soon ready, steady with a plan to take Christmas to Granny’s house!

Five entertaining audio readings of best-loved children’s festive stories for children of three years and over to enjoy at Christmas.