Christmas Fact:

Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and

Alaska.

Coming Soon:

Another great novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Christmas Fact:

The story of Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer was

written by an employee of Montgomery Ward to save money on annual

coloring books.

Coming Soon:

Another great novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Mistletoe was used by Druid priests 200 years before the birth of Christ in their winter celebrations. They revered

the plant since it had no roots yet remained green during the cold months of

winter.

Christmas Legend:

Coming Soon:

A new handbook for the House of

Night SeriesBy P.C. Cast

Christmas Fact:The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century

with Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in present day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was

a generous man, particularly devoted to

children.

Coming Soon:

Fruits Basket Graphic Novel–

Volumes 4-8

Christmas Fact:A native Mexican plant,

poinsettias were named after Joel R. Poinsett, U.S.

ambassador to Mexico who brought the plant to America

in 1828. Poinsettias were likely used by Mexican

Franciscans in their 17th century Christmas

celebrations.

Coming Soon:

A new series by Cassandra Clare!

The Infernal Devices

Kwanzaa Fact:Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at California State

University in Long Beach, California, created Kwanzaa in

1966. It is a holiday celebrated by millions of African-Americans

around the world, encouraging them to remember their African

heritage and consider their current place in America today.

Coming Soon:

Dewey the Library Cat

– A true Story

Christmas Fact:

Commencing on the 25th day of the Hebrew month

Kislev, Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday

commemorating the rededication of the Holy

Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the

Syrians.

Coming Soon:

Book Two in the Seven Realms

Series

Christmas Legend:In the 1600's when Christmas trees began, people used baked items to decorate them. The sugary sticks called candy canes were popular.

They were only white and just straight sticks. In Germany, a choir master at the Cologne Cathedral

put the hook on the end to look like a shepherd's hook. Supposedly he passed them out the the children during the long services to keep

them quiet.

Coming Soon:

Book 12 in the Dresden Files

Series

Christmas Legend:The modern Christmas Tree was

first done in Germany in the 1500s. Christians began decorating their homes with evergreen trees and branches. Some made structures

that resembled the pyramid shape of trees out of wood. Lighted

candles on the tree are credited to Martin Luther. Luther used candles to resemble the bright stars he had

seen one night.

Coming Soon:

Stories from the Dresden files –

including a never-before

published story

Christmas Trivia:The song Jingle Bells was

written in 1857 for a Sunday School in Boston for Thanksgiving. But, it just became so popular that it went on to be big at singing at Christmas

time.

Coming Soon:

Complete and uncut thriller by

Stephen King

Christmas Trivia:Santa's 9th

reindeer was first named Rollo, then Reginald, then of course, Rudolph.

Coming Soon:

A novella on a character from

Twilight’s Eclipse novel

Christmas Trivia:The two biggest selling songs of Christmas are

White Christmas, followed by Rudolph

the Rednosed Reindeer.

Coming Soon:

From the writer of the Percy

Jackson series – a new series!

Christmas Trivia:The first Christmas

cards were printed in 1875 by Louis Prang

in his shop in Roxbury,

Massachusetts.

Christmas Trivia:

In 1836, Alabama became the first state to declare Christmas as a

holiday.

Coming Soon:

Book two in the Oathbreaker

Series

Christmas Trivia:

Oregon produces the most Christmas trees

of any state.

Coming Soon:

A story of heroin addiction

Christmas Trivia:

Pope Julius I declared December 25th as the

official Christmas in the fourth century.

Pope Julius I declared December 25th as the

official Christmas in the fourth century.

Coming Soon:

Book 3 in the Likely Story

series

Christmas Trivia: The first president to have an

official Christmas tree was Franklin Pierce. Teddy Roosevelt banned them during his terms.

Coming Soon:

Who wants to kill Bindy? Time is

running out!

Christmas Trivia: Silent Night was written in 1818

by an Austrian priest, Joseph Mohr.

Coming Soon:

An appealing protagonist ... her problems are real ... her emotions

ring true.

Christmas Trivia: Silent Night was written in 1818

by an Austrian priest, Joseph Mohr.

Coming Soon:

All volumes to complete the

set!!!