A reminiscence of a Christmas shared by a seven-year-old boy and a sixtyish childlike woman, with enormous love and friendship between them.

One unforgettable Christmas, young Truman Capote is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin Miss Sook to New Orleans, to a father he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa Claus, and about love lost and found.

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With her tousled blond hair and upturned nose, dark glasses and chic black dresses, she is top notch in style and a sensation wherever she goes. He brownstone apartment vibrates with Martini-soaked parties as she plays hostess to millionaires and gangsters alike. Yet Holly never loses sight of her ultimate goal - to find a real life place like Tiffany's that makes her feel at home. Immortalized in a film starring Audrey Hepburn, Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's is full of sharp wit and in its exuberant cast of characters vividly captures the restless, madcap era of early 1940s New York. This edition also contains three stories: 'House of Flowers', 'A Diamond Guitar' and 'A Christmas Memory'.

The author recounts her many happy Chistmases spent with eight brothers and sisters, including one Christmas when the family hosted a chain gang and their guards

This beautifully written holiday memoir follows the tradition of The Christmas Box and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It's the story of the author's mother, whose romantic nature and love for Christmas left a lifelong impression on her son. Mother is a tiny woman--4'11''--except when life demands that she draw herself up to her "full height" of 11'4''. Christmas is one of those times. Father is opposed to celebrating Christmas, and every year the couple fights about it. And every year Jerry and the other kids eavesdrop nervously until their mother ensures that Christmas wins out. When things take a turn for the worst, Mother and the boys find themselves struggling with poverty and depressed circumstances. Mother tries to make the best of Christmas at first, but when she loses the holiday spirit, her young sons decide to do something about it. In their attempt, they discover the true meaning of grace.

This 20 year diary has fine calligraphy and drawings by Lynn Anderson. Each year features a pen and ink drawing of a different 19th century tradition, accompanied by an explanation of the holiday custom featured. Record visitors, special Christmas cards, family photographs and other memories.

Beautiful Vintage Style Keepsake Book to Keep Memories, Recipes and Stories Spend a few moments each day to write your favourite Christmas memories in this keepsake book. Record your Christmas highlights in words, images and recipes. The prompts will help you capture your memories so that you can remember and celebrate them long after Christmas and for many years to come. This Christmas book is illustrated with beautiful vintage images that will evoke the spirit of Christmas past. Why you will love this book: Beautiful vintage images throughout the book 100 pages of prompts to record Christmas memories pages to record events, memories, people and traditions pages to note your favourite Christmas recipes Gift list page Favourite Christmas song page handy large 8.5 x 11 inch size Soft matt cover

"Rich, full-color artwork, advent calendar with daily prayer, scripture passage, and activity, room to record Christmas reflections and special moments, descriptions of ancient and modern Christmas traditions"--Jacket.

Fruitcake: Heirloom Recipes and Memories of Truman Capote and Cousin Sook