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Suggested Holiday Reading

A selection of suggested Holiday reading including fiction, music, crafts and cook books.

A Simple Christmas / Mike Huckabee

The former presidential candidate and current talk-show host shares twelve true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas.

	The Gift / Cecelia Ahearn In this modern-day fable, workaholic executive Lou Steffen shows an uncharacteristic burst of generosity towards Gabe, a homeless man who always seems to be in two places at once. With Lou's personal and professional fates at important crossroads and Christmas looming, Gabe resorts to some unorthodox methods to show his stubborn patron what truly matters and how precious the gift of time is. But can Gabe help Lou fix what's broken before it's too late?

	The Best Make-Ahead Recipe: a best recipe classic by the editors of Cook's illustrated A lifesaver for busy families, this cookbook presents the recipes, tips, and techniques to plan and cook ahead, whether one is hosting a dinner party or wants to put fresh-tasting food on the table every night of the week .
	Christmas Comfort & Joy: 501 crafts, decorating and food ideas / Better Homes & Gardens The Christmas season is an enchanting time, reserved for jovial gatherings, wondrous foods, and festive decorations. To help you to celebrate this glorious time of the year, this book is packed with hundreds of awe-inspiring ideas for crafts to make, recipes to enjoy, and decorations to deck the halls.
	Christmas cookies: 50 recipes to treasure for the holiday season / Lisa Zwirn Avid holiday baker Lisa Zwirn baked hundreds of cookies to come up with these fabulous fifty recipes. There is something for everyone.
	The Christmas Lamp: a novella / Lori Copeland When the small town of Nativity, Missouri, loses its much-needed seasonal business, more than the economy suffers. Lifelong resident Roni Elliot clashes with the new outside consultant Jake Brisco, whose drastic budget-slashing threatens the traditions and spirit of Nativity. However, as forgotten joys rekindle and new traditions emerge, Christmas once again becomes a season of hope.

	Coming home with Gooseberry Patch Filled with fresh, full-color photographs, more than 145 delicious recipes and inspiring ideas that bring family, friends & neighbors together. Enjoy chapters like Sunday Dinner that'll take readers back to Grandma's house, a Recipe Swap with friends and Gifts for Giving...homemade and from the heart. Other year ’round chapters include:nbsp; It’s Halloween, Giving Thanks, Christmas in the Cabin, Bake Sale, Picnic BBQ, Tag Sale, County Fair and Bonfire.
	Hanukkah crafts / Karen E. Bledsoe Menorahs light up the night. Children play with dreidels. It is Hanukkah, a very happy holiday. It is a time to remember a great battle that the Jewish people won more than two thousand years ago. Using these step-by-step instructions and photographs, you can make Hanukkah decorations, gifts, and cards for your family and friends. So get ready to make these fun projects while you learn about Hanukkah!
	Kwanzaa crafts / Carol Gnojewski Provides information about the origins and customs of Kwanzaa, ideas for celebrating this holiday and directions for making such crafts as people dolls, a centerpiece and African clothes.
	Crafts & Keepsakes for the holidays / Martha Stewart Living magazine
	Holiday knits: 25 great gifts from stockings to sweaters / Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs Cozy mittens, fuzzy ornaments, supersoft sweaters, sporty scarves, and festive stockingsHoliday Knitsis brimming with projects to cover everyone on the knitter's list. Yarn-shop owners Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs know firsthand what the holiday knitter needs. Unique patterns, clear instructions, how-to illustrations, and beautiful photographs are sure to get those needles clicking.

	How to Cook Everything Holiday Cooking / Mark Bittman Enjoy cooking for the holidays this year! Roast Turkey and Gravy. Baked Ham with Maple Glaze. Traditional Apple Pie. Death-by-Chocolate Torte. Holidays are when you pull out all the stops, and with How to Cook Everything Holiday Cooking , you can make your special feast or buffet spread without stress.
	Winter Symphony /Sarah Brightman Arrival -- Colder than winter -- Ave Maria (with Fernando Lima) -- Silent night -- In the bleak midwinter -- I've been this way before -- Jesu, joy of man's desiring -- Child in a manger -- I wish it could be Christmas e veryday -- Amazing grace -- Ave Maria -- I believe in Father Christmas

	Christmas in Plains: memories / Jimmy Carter In a follow up to his memoir "An Hour Before Daylight, "Carter recalls how in the last 48 years, he has missed Christmas in Plains, Georgia, only once. Here is a meditation on the annual celebration and its meaning for his family.