For fans of holiday romances and Amish life comes a new Christmas tale of surprising expectations and discovering miracles. Old Order Amish Ivy Zook is wrestling with her need to shed her community's ways so she can grow the business of her dreams: planning parties. As long as she's stuck living without modernization, she can barely get her business on its feet. But if she leaves too soon, she'd cause trouble for her sister, Holly, who is planning...

"Over 400 recipes, 32 menus make this the ultimate holiday entertaining guide. Take the guesswork out of meal planning with complete menus and time-saving game plans for every menu. Make entertaining a joy with casual fare menus, for when you're entertaining family and close friends, and more dressed-up menus, for when you want to go all out. A bonus gift section shares a dozen quick and easy gifts from the heart of the home"--Publishers description....

Presents the history and tradition associated with the Christmas tree and provides illustrated instructions for making tree ornaments for ten different motifs.

Offers recipes for meals, treats, and baked goods for gift-giving and holiday entertaining, along with seasonal decorating ideas, including festive centerpieces, mantels, and wreaths.

Presents a collection of stories and reflections about children experiencing Christmas.

"A sensational collection of over 200 festive recipes for seasonal eating." provided by publisher.

Stories, poems, carols, and recollections of Christmas by world-famous authors, with 120 illustrations by Norman Rockwell.

With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of "A Christmas Carol" revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing career and revived the celebration of the near-forgotten Christmas holiday.