I'm Dreaming of a Chris for Christmas

Author: Robb Pearlman
Publisher: BenBella Books
ISBN: 1637740263
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Baby, it's Hot Inside! Filled with PG-rated holiday-themed line drawings of the most notable celebrity Chrises from the worlds of Hollywood, music, and sports, including Hemsworth, Evans, Pine, Pratt, Rock, Rinaldi, Jericho, and even Noth, Walken and Waltz, and maybe even a Kris Kringle or two, all of whom are illustrated in-and-out of a variety of holiday-themed outfits and situations, this ode to boy—uh, I mean joy—also features enough holiday-themed mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, games, cryptograms, and full lyrics to traditional holiday songs to make your days merry and bright (and your nights a little less silent). Grownups will be delighted to use crayons, pencils, or even the coal they receive to draw in Chris Evans’ yule log, add some silver bells to Chris Pine’s Ugly Christmas sweater, throw some shade on Chris Hemsworth’s winter pelt, or add an icy sheen to Christopher Walken-in-a-Winter Wonderland. The perfect gift for anyone—be they naughty or nice—or to stuff your own stocking, I'm Dreaming of a Chris for Christmas is sure to inspire everyone from the most serious of Scrooges to the most ho ho hos.

The Christmas Encyclopedia, 4th ed.

Author: William D. Crump
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476687900
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 632

Book Description
From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.

Christmas in the Crosshairs

Author: Gerry Bowler
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190499028
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
An Anglican priest hands out brass knuckles to his congregation, preparing to battle anti-Christmas fanatics. Fascists insist that the Winter Solstice is the real Christmas, while Communists stage atheist musicals outside of churches on Christmas Eve. Activists vandalize shops that start touting the holiday in October and anti-consumerists sing parody carols in shopping malls. Is there a war on Christmas? As Gerry Bowler demonstrates in Christmas in the Crosshairs, there is and always has been a war, or several wars, on Christmas. A cherished global phenomenon, Christmas is the biggest single event on the planet. For Christians it is the second-most sacred date on the calendar, but it also engages billions of people who are caught up in its commercialism, music, sentiment, travel, and frenetic busyness. Since its controversial invention in the Roman Empire, Christmas has struggled with paganism, popular culture, and fierce Christian opposition; faced abolition in Scotland and New England; and braved neglect and near-death in the 1700s, only to be miraculously reinvented in the 1800s. The twentieth century saw it banned by Bolsheviks and twisted by Nazis. Since then, special interest groups of every stripe have used the holiday's massive popularity to draw attention to their causes. Christmas in the Crosshairs tells the story of the tug-of-war over Christmas, replete with cross-dressing priests, ranting Puritans, and atheist witches. In this eye-opening history of Christmas and its opponents from the beginning up to the present day, Bowler gives us a shocking, and richly entertaining, new look at the tradition we thought we knew so well.

In the Middle of BeLIEve There's A Lie

Author: Dudley (Chris) Christian
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1988861020
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
A-ways back, back beyond the early 1960s I wrote some rhymed lyrics for a few friends of my father, who used them for playing in their home bands. As time went on, I wrote more but didn't even think about putting these in a booklet or having any means of documenting their ownership. A few years later a shipmate of mine looked at and became interested in my few saved works. It was now in the end part of 1961 when I started haphazardly keeping a little book (attempting to keep a record) of some of my song lyrics, song poems, song ballads and even a few thoughts or ideas to be useable in movies or as concert fillers. I do NOT sing myself and as such never had the training to put my words to music vocally. Still my collections grew. Thus to interested and/or musical friends: "FOR YOU". Explore these lyrics to find something you would be willing to take a second long look at, with the hope or thought of being able to use it in your jam session or musicale. Please contact if you wish to use these lyrics.

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Author: Roger Carswell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christmas
Languages : en
Pages : 8

Book Description

Ebony

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

Hanukkah

Author: Ron Wolfson
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 1580231225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 245

Book Description
Create a meaningful and happy Hanukkah in your home--with story, celebration, food and song. This newly-designed, easy-to-use edition of a classic spiritual sourcebook offers updated information, more family ideas, and new resources for every aspect of your holiday celebration. Information on every aspect of Hanukkah is covered, including: The story of Hanukkah Celebrating--for families of every constellation Songs and prayers in English, Hebrew and Yiddish (with clear transliterations) Recipes for traditional and modern Hanukkah foods "December Dilemmas"--coping with other traditions' celebrations Firsthand explanations and ideas from real-life families around America Hands-on advice and practical suggestions invite families into Hanukkah's spirituality and joys, from the making of luscious latkes and Hanukkah crafts to the stories of the heroism and the miracle that are remembered every year with the lighting of the hanukkiyah.

I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas

Author: Lewis Black
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101444991
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. But not for Lewis Black. He says humbug to the Christmas tradtitions and trappings that make the holiday memorable. In I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas, his hilarious and sharply observed book about the holiday, Lewis lets loose on all things Yule. It's a very personal look at what's wrong with Christmas, seen through the eyes of "the most engagingly pissed-off comedian ever."* From his own Christmas rituals—which have absolutely nothing to do with presents or the Christmas tree or Rudolph—to his own eccentric experiences with the holiday (from a USO Christmas tour to playing Santa Claus in full regalia), I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas is classic Lewis Black: funny, razor-sharp, insightful, and honest. You'll never think of Christmas in the same way. *Stephen King

Jokes and Targets

Author: Christie Davies
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253223024
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
Jokes and Targets takes up an appealing and entertaining topic—the social and historical origins of jokes about familiar targets such as rustics, Jewish spouses, used car salesmen, and dumb blondes. Christie Davies explains why political jokes flourished in the Soviet Union, why Europeans tell jokes about American lawyers but not about their own lawyers, and why sex jokes often refer to France rather than to other countries. One of the world's leading experts on the study of humor, Davies provides a wide-ranging and detailed study of the jokes that make up an important part of everyday conversation.

Angel Dreams

Author: Chris Schneider
Publisher: RosettaBooks
ISBN: 150802068X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
“A new story to immerse yourself in this Christmas season—a story that inspires your faith, beckons to your imagination, and tugs on your heartstrings.” —Prairie Sky Book Reviews Reality and fantasy converge in this wonder-filled tale, beautifully crafted by authors Chris Schneider and Michael Phillips. A grieving World War II widow in search of a long-lost daughter finds herself drawn to a small Wyoming town. A crippled and mute orphan boy has a wondrous dream every Christmas Eve where he walks, talks, sees his mother, and meets a mysterious girl who becomes his best friend. “Being filled with occurrences that could only come from Above, as well as Heavenly dreams and mysterious angel encounters, this story will continue to surprise readers until the very end. The setting of a small, post-WWII town, various secondary characters who add color and depth, and the back-and-forth timeline of events increases the one-of-a-kind feeling of the book, but in a special way makes it more endearing, as well.”—Prairie Sky Book Reviews