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The Polar Express
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
Staff Pick
Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without... (read more)

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The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas
The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas
by Edward Gorey
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Gorey has never been funnier or more “impossible to resist” (Boston Herald) than in this peculiar retelling of Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol.... (read more)

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Holidays on Ice
Holidays on Ice
by David Sedaris
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A new holiday classic from the author of the bestselling Naked and Barrel Fever! Holidays On Ice collects six of David Sedaris's most profound Christmas stories into one slender volume perfect for use as a last-minute coaster or ice scraper. This... (read more)

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Skipping Christmas
Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham
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Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. Thats just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, theyll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be... (read more)

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A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition
A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Making of a Tradition
by Lee Mendelson
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Since its top-rated debut on CBS in December 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas has been one of America's most beloved television shows. Year after year, fans of all ages tune in to the Emmy-winning Christmas special that has earned a permanent place in the... (read more)

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Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
by Eric A. Kimmel
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A traveler rids a village synagogue of ghosts in this Caldecott Honor Book.... (read more)

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A Christmas Memory, One Christmas, & the Thanksgiving Visitor (Modern Library)
A Christmas Memory, One Christmas, & the Thanksgiving Visitor (Modern Library)
by Truman Capote
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Taking its place next to Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood on the Modern Library bookshelf is this new and original edition of Capote's most famous short stories: "A Christmas Memory, " "One Christmas, " and "A... (read more)

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Como el Grinch Robo la Navidad / How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Como el Grinch Robo la Navidad / How the Grinch Stole Christmas
by Dr Seuss
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The classic Seuss tale about the Grinch who tries to keep Christmas from coming is now available in an excellent Spanish translation. Since its publication in 1957, this extraordinary Christmas story has been touching readers with its message of love and... (read more)

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American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks
American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks
by Charles Schumann
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This "bar bible" provides recipes for mixing the perfect drink, classical or exotic, and offers tips on serving it correctly. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just relaxing with a cocktail, let world-renowned bartender... (read more)

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Classic Cocktails
Classic Cocktails
by Salvatore Calabrese
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In a stylishly dressed bar-top guide, renowned bartender Calabrese introduces a definitive list of 110 drinks youll want to make and imbibe, topped off with recipes, delicious background stories, and glorious photographs. Anecdotes and vintage images... (read more)

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Olive, the Other Reindeer
Olive, the Other Reindeer
by J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh
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J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh are the George and Ira Gershwin of children's books. Okay, maybe that's a stretch. But they are a remarkable team. In 1993 the husband and wife collaboration published their first book, Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane... (read more)

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Peter Claus and the Naughty List
Peter Claus and the Naughty List
by Lawrence David
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Naughty or nice? Peter Claus thinks this yearly question is most unfair. As Santa’s son, he should know. For the second year in a row his name appears on the dreaded Naughty List. That means no presents for Christmas! But Peter doesn’t... (read more)

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Red Ranger Came Calling
Red Ranger Came Calling
by Berkeley Breathed
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While spending Christmas in 1939 with a well-meaning aunt, a young boy who does not believe in Santa Claus has an unusual experience that changes his thinking.... (read more)

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The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks
The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks
by Gary Regan
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If you've ever wondered whether to shake or stir a proper Martini, or what to do with those three bottles of flavored liqueurs gathering dust in your liquor cabinet, you will find the answer in The Bartender's Bible, the essential bartending companion... (read more)

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Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini
Shaken Not Stirred: A Celebration of the Martini
by Anistatia R Miller
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This first-of-its-kind volume features 40 ways to make a classic martini, 60 nouveau concoctions and a directory of the world's best martini lounges. Here, readers will discover the finer points of gin versus vodka, olive versus twist, shaken versus... (read more)

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From Our House to Your House
From Our House to Your House
by Martin Parr
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Leading photographer Martin Parr has put together another wonderful book from his personal collection. This time he shows us the American Christmas Card. These are a fascinating eye opener into American culture, as proud families everywhere (pets... (read more)

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