The Invention of Lefse Larry Woiwode Hardcover, 64 pp., $12.99 Crossway Books (September 14, 2011)
Experience the simple and anxious rhythms of life for a Norwegian farm girl in the first decade of the twentieth century. Christmas Eve falls in the midst of deprivation as Mette’s family prepares to journey to her grandparents’ farm. Yet despite privation and disappointment, this extended family combines their meager resources to create an unexpected marvel of a meal that transforms the family’s Christmas. That prayers may yet be answered—that the provision may be greater even than the promise—is a truth for Christmas and always.
Christmas Is Not Your Birthday Mike Slaughter Paperback, 112 pp., $12 Abingdon Press (August 2011)
Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season: Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. This Christmas, cut through the hype and experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us. In five short, engaging chapters, Pastor Mike Slaughter inspires readers to approach Christmas differently, and be transformed in the process.
Journey all over America in this delightful full-color Christmas picture book written by award-winning author, Dandi Daley Mackall. 17 Christmases is a wonderful story about a young child’s Christmas road trip to see family and friends from Alaska to Maine and everywhere in between.
Tea with a Twist Lisa Boalt Richardson Hardcover, 72 pp., $24.99 Harvest House Publishers (June 1, 2009)
Tea lovers craving novel ideas for their next tea party will gladly put the kettle on… and the doilies away! Specialty tea expert Lisa Boalt Richardson inspires readers to set their tables for fun with eight contemporary tea parties. Stunning photographs by one of Atlantas leading photographers Lauren Rubinstein grace each page, enticing readers to indulge their guests and serve them fine tea in a fun style!