Alamosa Public Library

From 1944 to 1995, the story of three generations of women as they partake of the tradition of catching up on family news once a year with the annual Christmas letter. A close-up of everyday life spanning half a century.

For the first time, all of Alcott's known Christmas short stories and novellas are published in a single volume. These 15 enchanting tales filled with hope, sorrow, faith, joy, redemption, strength, and goodness appeal to readers of all ages. Illustrations.

5-B Poppy Lane: First, let’s drop in to Cedar Cove, Washington, where you’ll visit with Ruth and Paul. They’ll offer you a cup of mulled cider and the story of how they met—and they’ll share Ruth’s grandmother’s breathtaking adventures during the Second World War. When We Touch: Next, come on over to the Gold Country town of Whiskey Creek, California. Join in the annual Victorian Days celebration and eavesdrop on sisters Olivia and...

Meg Hobart has it all, a happy marriage to a handsome, successful husband, a beautiful home in Charlotte, North Carolina, and three wonderful children. But her life comes crashing down around her the day she learns that her husband, James, has brought the family to financial ruin without even one word of warning. On the way to Meg's parents' house, they have an accident and end up needing car repairs. They take refuge with an Amish family until the...

"...a Christmas story from Miss Alcott about a lonely orphan girl who finds a family to love her...."

Offers a collection of eighteen stories about Christmas featuring characters from popular Disney and Disney-Pixar movies, including "Monsters, Inc.," "Frozen," and "Wreck-It Ralph.".

Secret wishes, sweet surprises, and gifts straight from the heart are featured in these four stories of love and miracles, headlined by "New York Times"-bestselling author Michaels. Includes stories by Elizabeth Bass, Rosalind Noonan, and Nan Parson Rossiter. Original.

Thinking his friends have forgotten him at Christmas, Old Armadillo goes to sleep, but he awakens to find that his friends have decorated his house and a tree for the holiday.