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Lix: 3Let: 10Ky ankommer til fastelavnsfest. Hun er klædt ud som en bi. Men så kommer Le. Le er også en bi. Hvem må slå på tønden nu? Det må bi … men hvilken bi?

Maja Lunde og Lisa Aisato følger op på kæmpesuccesen Snesøsteren med endnu en bog i årstidsserien. Snesøsteren solgte alene mere end 200.000 eksemplarer i Norge. Vindmageren er en storslået fortælling for både børn og voksne, en bog, hele familien kan samles om. Om at finde tilbage til sig selv efter onde oplevelser, en hyldest til leg, kreativitet og fantasi.Det er juni, og årets sommerferie vil blive anderledes end alle andre. En frygtelig krig er endelig slut i landet, hvor Tobias bor, og mens de voksne bliver for at arbejde, sendes børnene ud af byen. Tobias håber, at han kommer til en bondegård med smør, mælk og søde folk, men han havner i stedet i et lukket rum i Lothes hus, fyldt med mærkelige tegninger. Tobias’ nysgerrighed vækkes, og snart er han i gang med at undersøge et gammelt mysterium. Hvem var det barn, der engang boede i huset?Hvad er der sket i det nedbrændte fyrtårn yderst på klipperne? Og hvem er egentlig Vindmageren?

Advent is about God -- and Jesus -- coming to meet us in the low places of our lives, when we are our most vulnerable.

When a snowstorm pummels the western half of the country, three couples find once off-limits love just in time for Christmas. An unforgettable holiday anthology from bestselling authors Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, and Lia Riley.Close to Perfect: A Montana Men Novella by Jennifer RyanAt sixteen, Abigail gave Dex the gift of a lifetime, but the cost of it was more than he ever knew. Now she's back in town with a secret that has been ten years in the making and this time it's Dex's turn to make the ultimate sacrifice or risk losing her forever. Snowed in at Copper Ridge: A Copper Ridge Novella by Maisey YatesMia Landry has always had it bad for brooding cowboy Devlin Grayson. Too bad he's her best friend's older brother. But when they find themselves snowed in at Copper Ridge Lodge, Mia finally has the chance to tell the man of her dreams exactly what she wants... him. Hot Winter's Night: A Brightwater Novella by Lia RileyWhile Brightwater is being covered in snow, Goldie Flint is stuck in her flower shop. She never expected her hero to be Kit Kane, the former love of her life. Kit knows that what he had with Goldie isn't just in the past and with the help of a little bet, an ornery grandmother, and a lot of snow, he's ready to show her that what he really wants for Christmas is a second chance.

Choose the one guy you can't have . . .As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can handle rough seas?the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she's in danger of stumbling into love with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her.Fall for him?hard . . .Pub owner Finn O'Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don't ask) leads to shirtless first aid, things rush way past the friend zone. Fast.And then tell him the truth.Pru only wants Finn to be happy; it's what she wishes for at the historic fountain that's supposed to grant her heart's desire. But wanting him for herself is a different story?because Pru's been keeping a secret that could change everything. . . .

Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret.Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional - until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the group disappeared, never to be seen again.Now, the remaining members of the group receive an invitation to a reunion masquerade, to be held in a beautiful and remote country house in Scotland. When they arrive they are each assigned a new identity themed around the Twelve Days of Christmas - they become Lady Partridge or Mr Gold; Lord Leapworth or Doctor Swan. The game begins, and it feels just like old times.Until the next morning, when Lady Partridge is found hanging from a pear tree.

"The Greeks believe that if you lose your way along the Oregano Trail, then you are lost in life. I used to think that was a load of rubbish. But now, this feeling I have...this hollowness that fills every nerve-ending - am I lost now?" Seeking an escape from normality, Karrie Hannigan leaves Dublin in 1999 to spend a summer on the Greek island of Karytos, leaving behind Joe, who has just become her boyfriend. Yet Karrie is determined to find adventure in this far-flung place. Surrounded by new people, a job in a popular restaurant, and lots of cocktail-fuelled nights out to manoeuvre, it becomes hard to keep the relationship going. Add a male room-mate, Declan, and the old adage, can men and women be friends? Especially with little more than a sarong between them. A wild summer follows with entanglements, breakups, and the ache of lost love, leaving her uncertain about her path in life. Fast forward four years and Karrie finds herself in a controlling marriage, on a path she never meant to take. She yearns to escape again. Greece beckons, promising freedom and a chance to change direction. Has she the courage to leave and go back to where she last felt found?

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to a party. Cam has put together a surprise party for her parents. But when Granny and Gramps call from the airport to say they have been robbed, Cam and her parents rush to their side. Now it's up to Cam to find the theif! The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.

The holiday season is here, and the kids in Room 3B are learning about all the different ways people celebrate. In addition to Christmas and Hanukkah, there's Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, Korean New Year, and more. All the talk about holidays has everyone feeling festive. Everyone, that is, except Harry. He doesn't seem to care about the holidays, the class pet, or even the new student in class. It's clear that something is bugging Harry-but what could it be?

We put together a very wide variety of 112 Articles about Christmas for your enjoyment.

Hippo and their friends are determined to take Wrenny-Roo on a journey to have the most amazing birthday party ever!On his adventures, Wrenny-Roo learns the importance of teamwork, friendship and being thankful in this magical tale.

A unique family guide to continue the holiday focus with the journey of the Wise Men as they follow the star. A must-have family guide for your holiday season. Epiphany is January 6.The Path to Epiphany ¿ a 21-day holiday family guide to worship Jesus is a delightful family devotional activity book that captures the wonder and hope of the holiday season. This captivating book takes young readers on a daily countdown adventure from before Christmas Day to Epiphany, incorporating fun holiday poems, short verses, devotions, and engaging activities for the whole family to enjoy.Every day brings a unique activity, be it a craft, game, recipe, or project, allowing children to engage their creativity and immerse themselves in the joyous festivities. From making homemade ornaments to playing fun holiday games, these activities are sure to bring laughter and warmth to your home during the holiday season.The Path to Epiphany is the perfect companion for families who want to celebrate the holiday season through your entire Christmas break in a meaningful and interactive way. So join us on this journey as we count down to Epiphany with the Wise Men and worship Jesus together!

"The Jesus Alphabet" is a picture book that is a rendition of what we have come to know as the essentials letters of the English language. In this book, "The Jesus Alphabet" is a Christian take on every letter of the Alphabet showcasing the many Characteristics and truths about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As each reader goes from letter to letter exploring the illustrations shown, my deepest desire is to inspire everyone to see Jesus in everything they do and choose to see Him everywhere they go. No matter the Alphabet and all the letters in-between, the greatest thing about all of this is for every reader to know that Jesus is all that you will ever need, from A all the through to the letter Z.Revelations 21:6 ERV Translation The one on the throne said to me, "It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to anyone who is thirsty.

The Unseelie Caverns are closing in on Morwë. The handsome prisoner may be her only way out.The Unseelie faefolk dwell in darkness, consume human life force, and care for no one... except for the half-human daughters of the Erlking. Morwë encases her feelings in walls of ice, only allowing herself to care for her younger sister-and even then, not openly. She navigates hostility from family and acquaintances alike and believes there is no other way to live. But her world is shaken with the abrupt arrival of a prisoner who sees her-in more ways than one.Arken has always placed family first. When his village is attacked and his younger brother stolen, he sets off determined to rescue him. An encounter with faefolk out of stories and spook-tales wasn't in his plan, and neither is the woman with haunting eyes just as trapped as he is. She's his enemy. He shouldn't trust her. But she may be his only hope for salvation.As a forced marriage looms and violence mounts in the caverns, Morwë must choose-acquiesce to the bleak, terrifying future she thought was her only option, or risk everything to escape with the human prisoner and protect their siblings-even if it costs her life.A dark fantasy with slow burn romance, The Erlking's Daughters is perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf, Robin McKinley, Kate Stradling, and anyone who loves to see characters move from darkness to light.

When fate sends Dr. Francesca Johnson-DeWitt to Ohio Falls, her college nemesis, the smug Dr. Sebastian Bing, rekindles an old rivalry that turns the small town's Christmas upside down.

Shhh! It's pony's birthday! Can the other ponies keep a birthday surprise?

Träume werden Wirklichkeit. Wünsche gehen in Erfüllung.Eric kann es kaum glauben, als er sich im Königsland wiederfindet.Eine aufregende Reise durch das magische Land mit kuriosen Dingen warten auf den Jungen, und bei alledem wird er von einer geheimnisvollen Gestalt begleitet. Und auch seinGefährt während dieser Reise erstrahlt vor lauter Magie. Schafft es Eric, die Aufgaben zulösen und das Königsland von einem düsteren Fluch zu befreien?All seine Emotionen und Gefühle werden ihn dabei leiten. Zum Ende wird Eric feststellen, dass er diese Reise nicht nur für sich angetreten ist und Träume doch wahr werden können.Man muss nur fest daran glauben."Hab nur Mut und folge deinen Träumen."

Christmas is a time for family, friends, and communities to come together. Join Santa and his friends as they unite for the Christmas holidays. Discover all the wonderful things they get up to after Christmas, from a merry town parade to a day of sledding in the park! This fun-filled story reminds us that Christmastime is about sharing fun and laughter together with those we love.

Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless?and oddly familiar?universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly, old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh . . . which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it.

Will Adira outwit the dark horse?Adira Cazon grew up with her parents in Mira, an unsympathetic empire, fuelled by the wealth of its silk trade. In a world of long held resistance against empirical power, Adira discovered that she was a desired asset for the dangerous dark horse. After witnessing her own family tragedy, Adira was assisted by her mother to seek safe refuge.Now 23, Adira is a trained private detective, who has built her life in Redbank. As the presence of the dark horse pervades the industrial city's society, Adira swears to protect Girl, a silk merchant from Mira, who is hiding in Redbank. News soon arrives that Adira's mother has been declared a missing person and that significant heritage silk apparel have been stolen from Mira. As she investigates an evolving illegal trade operation, Adira is determined to outwit the dark horse who is hunting her down.Interweaving the narrative of Adira's journey with the secrets kept by other courageous women who also confronted the dangerous powers dominating the silk trade routes of past and present, Adira and the Dark Horse by award-winning Susan Marshall, is an atmospheric and gripping page turner in search of the truth.

A dark Christmas thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger.Instead of presents this Christmas, a true crime podcaster is opening up a cold case...When true crime podcaster Harley Granger drifts into The Next Chapter Bookshop days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that store owner Madeline Martin would much rather forget. Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss, and his work on true crime has earned him fame and wealth ? and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Looking into Madeline's case, a case that many people think is closed but some want reopened, he has a lot of questions about the night Madeline was left for dead on the riverbank, nearly a decade ago. Madeline is the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, who murdered her best friend and is suspected in the disappearance of two local sisters. Since Handy went to jail, though, three other young women have gone missing in similar circumstances. Are the cases connected? Was Handy innocent after all... or was there someone else there that night? Another predator, still out there somewhere?As Christmas approaches and a blizzard bears down, Madeline must return to a past she hoped was dead, to answer questions that have haunted her and others since that day. Will she discover the truth... and is it more terrible than she could ever have imagined?Coupling a picturesque, cosy setting with a deeply unsettling and suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal novella that can be enjoyed all year long.

Lesen macht klug! In diesem Buch bekommen Kinder Antworten auf Fragen rund um Ostern,zum Beispiel:- Warum bringt der Hase die Eier?- Wieso färben wir Eier?- Was ist das Osterlachen?- Wieso zünden wir an Ostern ein Feuer an?- Wie entsteht ein Hühnerei?oder: Werden aus Schokohasen Weihnachtsmänner?Spaß, Spiele und Rätsel sind in diesem Band inklusive.Das Buch ist ein Mitmach-Buch für Kinder ab acht Jahren.Und natürlich für Mama, Papa, Oma oder Opa, die nicht immer alle "Wieso, weshalb, warum"-Fragen beantworten können. Dabei wird's auch interaktiv. Einfach den QR-Code scannen, und schon gibt es spannende Fotos oder Videos übers Smartphone.Das Buch ist als Workbook konzipiert. Kinder können ihr Wissen mit den Rätseln und Aufgaben verfestigen. Wenn sie die Lösungen nicht wissen, finden sie die Antworten im Text. Das Buch setzt damit Anreize zum Lesen. Über die QR-Codes wird das klassische Buch mit modernen Medien vernetzt.

Humorvoll, unterhaltsam, spannend - der Auftakt der beliebten Cosy-Crime Reihe der USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Beate Boeker.Eine halbe Stunde vor der Hochzeit ihrer Cousine Emma finden Carlina und Emma ihren Großvater tot in seiner Wohnung in der Altstadt von Florenz. Carlina merkt schnell, dass Emma nicht bereit ist, ihre Hochzeit wegen des plötzlichen Todesfalls abzusagen - ein natürlicher Tod liegt ja auch nahe. Also lässt sich Carlina überreden, ihren toten Opa in seinem Bett zu verstecken und jedem zu erzählen, dass er sich nicht gut genug fühlte, um an der Hochzeit teilzunehmen. Nicht ahnend, dass dies dramatische Folgen haben wird: Am nächsten Morgen finden die Familienangehörigen die Leiche - und rufen die Polizei. Tatsächlich stellt sich heraus, dass Carlinas Opa vergiftet wurde. Und plötzlich ist sie die Hauptverdächtige des attraktiven Commissario Stefano Garini ...

Käsiraudat, silmälaput, solmut ja lelut. Mistä muusta sitä keskustelisi kaverinsa kanssa?- Muuta luokseni, Luka, Alex ehdotti.- Siitä tulee mukavaa, hän taivutteli.- Toki, miksipä ei? Minä vastasin.Kuinka tyhmä olinkaan.Olen homo ja hän ei ole.Olen rakastunut, ja, kuten voit arvata, hän ei ole.Olen yrittänyt vastustaa yksipuolisia tunteitani, mutta ne vain kasvavat sisälläni kuin rikkaruoho.Kun minun sitten täytyy kirjoittaa juttuja täysin uudenlaisista leikeistä saadakseni ylennyksen, tarvitsen Alexia enemmän kuin koskaan.Ja ehkä hänkin tarvitsee minua.Salattu rakkaus on hyvänmielen romaani kahden miehen välisestä rakkaudesta, ystävyydestä ja oman identiteetin löytämisestä.

This reissue of our 2016 publication contains new chapters and reporting that focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United States Postal Service, particularly discussing the surge of mail-in ballots during the crucial 2020 election.In a time of greater distance and isolation than ever, the USPS has offered a means of connection for those young and old; the updated material will discuss how younger generations have taken up the cause of the postal service with particular energy, returning to older forms of communication like letter writing to stave off feelings of disconnect and rupture. On first publication, Neither Snow nor Rain received excellent reviews and was named a favorite book of the year by the Washington Independent Review of Books.