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The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas by John Matthews Publisher Comments Many of us long for an alternative to the commercial industry Christmas has become. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book, brimming with folklore, stories, recipes, games, activities, decorating ideas, songs, and other resources, will help... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $7.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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Medieval Celebrations: How to Plan for Holidays, Weddings, and Reenactments with Recipes, Customs, Costumes, Decorations, Songs, Dances and G by Daniel Diehl Publisher Comments Steps for re-creating an accurate medieval celebration Ideas for activities at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and parties In this handy guide, medieval historians Daniel Diehl and Mark Donnelly provide ideas and instructions for planning an authentic... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Consumer Rites: The Buying and Selling of American Holidays by Leigh Eric Schmidt Publisher Comments "The real merit of this book lies in its complex sympathies: it is at once a major contribution to American religious history and to cultural history."--David D. Hall, Harvard... (read more) List Price $42.50 Your price: $17.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Snark! the Herald Angels Sing: Sarcasm, Bitterness and the Holiday Season by Lawrence Dorfman Publisher Comments Presents a collection of biting commentary, jokes, and quotes regarding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's; on bad presents, worse in-laws, and horrible children.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $11.49 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Holiday Handbook by Carol Barkin Publisher Comments The only complete guide to secular holidays arranged by season describes their origins and celebrations. Includes the world's major religions and their holidays.... (read more) List Price $8.95 Your price: $3.25 Used - Trade Paper
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The Thanksgiving Ceremony: New Traditions for America's Family Feast by Edward Bleier Publisher Comments Introducing a new Thanksgiving tradition--a short, inspiring ceremony designed for family and friends of all ages to read aloud at the table. Illustrations.... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter by Ace Collins Publisher Comments Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter reveals the real inspiration behind the customs, symbols, and special music of Easter. Through his gift as a storyteller, award-winning author Ace Collins brings new meaning and depth to the celebration... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Hardcover
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Halloween: An American Holiday: An American History by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne Publisher Comments Lesley Bannatyne's fascinating book . . . will be widely appealing toanyone who ever wondered where witches, trick-or-treating, and jack-o-lanternsreally came from. It is by far the best book on the history of Halloweenavailable today.Alison Guss, senior... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Ultimate Christmas: The Best Experts' Advice for a Memorable Season with Stories and Photos of Holiday Magic (Ultimate) by Marty Becker Publisher Comments Create a Magical Holiday Season for You and Yours . . . You know the moment when it feels like Christmas--when you make your annual pilgrimage to the tree lot and the 'blue spruce or pine' debate commences, when you share favorite memories over a second... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $1.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night by Nicholas Rogers Publisher Comments Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night by Nicholas Rogers Publisher Comments Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Politically correct holiday stories :for an enlightened yuletide season by James Finn Garner Publisher Comments Whether your favorite holiday story is "A Christmas Carol", "The Story of Hanukkah", or "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", you'll find it transformed to reflect current sensibilities in Politically Correct Holiday Stories. Injecting our popular holiday... (read more) Your price: $4.50 Used - Hardcover
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Snark! the Herald Angels Sing: Sarcasm, Bitterness, and the Holiday Season (Snark) by Lawrence Dorfman Publisher Comments Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year again....Time to spend too much, drink too much, eat too much, smile falsely, dig down deep to try and find "good cheer," battle crowds, try to find parking in over-crowded lots, ignore surly clerks, bartenders... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night by Nicholas Rogers Publisher Comments Boasting a rich, complex history rooted in Celtic and Christian ritual, Halloween has evolved from ethnic celebration to a blend of street festival, fright night, and vast commercial enterprise. In this colorful history, Nicholas Rogers takes a lively... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $18.45 Google eBooks - Electronic
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We Are What We Celebrate: Understanding Holidays and Rituals by Amitai Etzioni Publisher Comments "[A] bridge-building book [that] illuminates the interconnections among feminist creators from multi-cultural mainstream traditions; one that creates bonds of sisterhood. Annette Van Dyke makes us aware of the way in which feminist spirituality unites... (read more) List Price $30.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Winter Solstice by John Matthews Publisher Comments Brimming with stories, activities, folklore, and recipes, this popular holiday gift book traces the history behind traditions of the season and provides practical suggestions for celebrating the Winter Solstice as a joyous, life-affirming festival.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Latino Holiday Book From Cinco De Mayo by Valerie Menard Synopsis Authoritative and beautifully designed, "The Latino Holiday Book" discusses each holiday's religious or social history, typical customs, and special foods or activities, and gives recipes or instructions for making authentic foods and crafts that... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Definitive St. Patrick's Day Festivity Book by Michael J. Fallon Synopsis The Definitive St. Patrick's Day Festivity Book brings readers everything they need to enjoy a stupendous St. Patrick's Day. Fallon covers creating the ambiance of Ireland at home, Gaelic food & grog, Irish games and limericks, Irish skits, Irish songs... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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Holiday Symbols: Guide to the Legend & Lore Behind the People, Places, Food, Animals & Other Symbols Associated with Holidays by Sue Ellen Thompson Book News Annotation Organized alphabetically by holiday, this reference covers more than 900 symbols associated with 224 international holidays. It describes the origins, customs, traditions, and history of each symbol and explains its modern significance, as well as... (read more) List Price $58.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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New Traditions: Redefining Celebrations for Today's Family by Susan Abe Lieberman List Price $18.00 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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