In the second part of the book, Holiday details the family and tribal teachings he has acquired over a long life. He tells his grandparents' stories of the Long Walk era, discusses local attitudes about the land, relates Navajo religious stories, and recounts his training as a medicine man. All of Holiday's experiences and teachings reflect the thoughts of a traditional practitioner who has found in life both beauty and lessons for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.
Drawing on a vast amount of new material that has surfaced in the last decade ... jazz writer John Szwed considers how [Holiday's] life inflected her art, her influences, her uncanny voice and rhythmic genius, a number of her signature songs, and her legacy"--Amazon.com.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A classic tale for modern times from a beloved storyteller, John Grisham offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition. Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That’s just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they’ll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty, they won’t be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash, they aren’t even going to have a tree. They won’t need one, because come December 25 they’re setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences—and isn’t half as easy as they’d imagined. Don’t miss John Grisham’s new book, THE EXCHANGE: AFTER THE FIRM!
Accent on Christmas and Holiday Ensembles uses the same format as Accent on Ensembles to bring holiday music to life for your beginning students. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together.
Imagine what would happen if time became mixed up! Turtle is desperate for a holiday. He has been holding the world's timepiece, a clock, on his back for so long that it is now stuck to his shell. His friend Frog agrees to carry the clock while Turtle is away on vacation. But Frog catches a terrible cold, and each time he sneezes, the clock jumps forward-causing utter chaos in People Land. Meanwhile, Professor Hare, whose job it is to keep the clock running smoothly, races to find a cure for Frog's cold, but can he set things right before Turtle returns? Find out in this delightfully illustrated story, where time has gone mad!
This beautiful gift book is filled with : Heartwarming stories by the beloved storyteller, John William Smith, which will refresh your heart each time you read them. Encouraging quotes by well-known people, adding dimension and depth to each endearing hug. Personalized Scriptures by LeAnn Weiss, founder of the Encouragement Company, that bring fresh perspective to timeless biblical wisdom. Inspirational messages by someone who wishes to be known only as an "anonymous disciple" to uplift and encourage you time and time again.
The bestselling novel behind the iconic movie Christmas with the Kranks Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded shops, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes and no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll kip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on the street without decorations, a Christmas Eve bash or even a tree. Because come December 25th, they're setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences - and isn't half as easy as they'd imagined . . .
Johnny Havoc, a short, but fiery, private detective, agrees to fill in for a friend as a street corner Santa, only to be threatened by a gunman looking for a mysterious envelope
Accent on Christmas and Holiday Ensembles uses the same format as Accent on Ensembles to bring holiday music to life for your beginning students. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together.
Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won't be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren't even going to have a tree. They won't need one, because come December 25 they're setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences-and isn't half as easy as they'd imagined. A classic tale for modern times, "Skipping Christmas" offers a hilarious look at the chaos and frenzy that have become part of our holiday tradition.
Accent on Christmas and Holiday Ensembles uses the same format as Accent on Ensembles to bring holiday music to life for your beginning students. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together.
In this thrilling novel from the acclaimed Dismas Hardy series, Hardy’s friend and client finds himself the prime suspect in a homicide investigation. While Dismas Hardy has built a solid legal practice and a happy family, his friend John Holiday, a proprietor of a rundown local bar, has not followed the same path. Despite this, Hardy has remained Holiday’s attorney and confidant, and when Holiday is suspected of murder, Hardy and Glitsky find ample reason to question Holiday’s guilt. But Hardy’s case falls on hostile ears, and to avoid arrest, Holiday turns fugitive. The police now believe three things: that Hardy is a liar protecting Holiday, that Holiday is a cold-blooded killer, and that Glitsky is a bad cop on the wrong side of the law. As the suspense reaches fever pitch, Hardy, Glitsky, and even their families may be caught in the crossfire and directly threatened—and this time, the police won’t be on their side.
Translating the success of his popular food holiday blog into book format, John-Bryan Hopkins makes Foodimentary a celebration of (mostly) American food, pairing 365 delicious recipes with corresponding food fests.
Accent on Christmas and Holiday Ensembles uses the same format as Accent on Ensembles to bring holiday music to life for your beginning students. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together. Correlated with Accent on Achievement, Book 1. Since the instrumentation is flexible, any combination of instruments can play together.
Now a Netflix Original Film! #1 New York Times bestseller An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train, setting off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista. A trio of today’s bestselling authors—John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle—brings all the magic of the holidays to life in three hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and kisses that will steal your breath away. “A comedy as delicious as any whipped up by the Bard.” —Washington Post Book World
The Christmas story you haven’t read: What happens after Santa Claus delivers all the Christmas presents to boys and girls around the world? Is there a gift waiting for Santa at the North Pole? Has Mrs. Claus forgotten Santa on Christmas Eve? Cuddle up with your little ones and follow the journey through Santa’s Workshop in search of Santa’s Christmas present. With bright and whimsical illustrations, this take on the Christmas story is sure to become a holiday reading tradition—especially at bedtime! Written by John T. Elkins and illustrated by Ag Jatkowska, A Christmas Gift for Santa is: A great holiday season read for ages 4 to 8 A wonderful story filled with love and gratitude Filled with delightful rhyming text that the little ones in your life will want to read again and again Follow Santa as he searches his cozy North Pole home until he finds homemade gifts waiting for him next to a beautiful handwritten note. A Christmas Gift for Santa is great choice for any family to read together during the holiday season.
The little monster truck who never gives up swoops in and saves Christmas! This specialty board book in John Cena's #1 New York Times bestselling series is a perfect stocking stuffer. 'Tis the season for holiday fun at the junkyard with Elbow Grease and his monster truck family! But when a blizzard blows in on Christmas Eve, how will Santa find them? Elbow Grease must figure out a way to make this Christmas the brightest one yet. Elbow Grease Saves Christmas is the latest addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series from John Cena, which also includes the Elbow Grease, Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla, and Elbow Grease: Fast Friends picture and board books, Elbow Grease Magnetic Playbook, and a line of Step into Reading Early Readers. All your holiday needs is a little Elbow Grease!
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