Showing posts with label Holiday Gift Guide 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday Gift Guide 2016. Show all posts

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Pursuing Gold by Cynthia Simmons


Pursuing Gold
by Cynthia Simmons


Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing
Pub. Date: October 29, 2016
Retail: $12.99
ISBN: 978-1944430764
Pages: 308



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What is the Book About?

With his father dead and his business partner incapacitated, Peter Chandler inherits the leadership of a bank in economic crisis. With only a newly minted college degree and little experience, Peter joins his partner's daughter, Mary Beth Roper, in a struggle to keep C&R Bank afloat while the Civil War rages around Chattanooga. Political pressure for unsecured loans of gold to the government stirs up trouble as tempers and prices rise. Their problems multiply when Mary Beth discovers counterfeit money with Peter's forged signature. Can they find the forger before the bank fails? The two friends must pursue gold on behalf of their business, as they learn to pursue their heavenly Father to find hope and peace.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: "The Night Of" DVD




"The Night Of"


Studio: HBO Home Entertainment
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Retail: $49.99
ASIN: B01J4WSE6Q
Running Time: 524 minutes
Rating: TV-MA

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About the Title:

In The Night Of, Pakistani-American college student Nasir “Naz” Khan, who lives with his parents in Queens, NY, takes his father’s taxi to go to a party in Manhattan. But what starts as a perfect night for Naz becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder. The series examines the police investigation, the legal proceedings, the criminal justice system and Rikers Island, where the accused await trial.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis


Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis
by Anne Rice


Publisher: Knopf
Pub. Date: November 29, 2016
Retail: $28.95
ISBN: 978-0385353793
Pages: 480



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Book Description:


At the novel's center: the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, hero, leader, inspirer, irresistible force, irrepressible spirit, battling (and ultimately reconciling with) a strange otherworldly form that has somehow taken possession of Lestat's undead body and soul. This ancient and mysterious power and unearthly spirit of vampire lore has all the force, history, and insidious reach of the unknowable Universe.

It is through this spirit, previously considered benign for thousands of vampire years and throughout the Vampire Chronicles, that we come to be told the hypnotic tale of a great sea power of ancient times; a mysterious heaven on earth situated on a boundless continent--and of how and why, and in what manner and with what far-reaching purpose, this force came to build and rule the great legendary empire of centuries ago that thrived in the Atlantic Ocean.

And as we learn of the mighty, far-reaching powers and perfections of this lost kingdom of Atalantaya, the lost realms of Atlantis, we come to understand its secrets, and how and why the vampire Lestat, indeed all the vampires, must reckon so many millennia later with the terrifying force of this ageless, all-powerful Atalantaya spirit.


Saturday, December 10, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Essential Mints: Energizing Peppermints



Essential Mints: Energizing Peppermints

by Vita ThinQ 


Retail: $16.00

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Friday, December 9, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story



Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story


by R.L. Stine

Publisher: Feiwel and Friends

Pub. Date: September 13, 2016

Retail: $16.99

ISBN: 978-1250070159

Pages: 192


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Book Description:

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can't stand the carols and the pageants. He can't stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge.

But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it's a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.

Young Scrooge: A Very Scary Christmas Story is a mashup of holiday and horror, a perfect novel for middle grade readers who like their Christmas stories with a side of spooky.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: NKJV Journal the Word Bible


NKJV Journal the Word Bible


Published by: Thomas Nelson

Pub Date: November 1, 2016

Retail: $39.99
ISBN: 978-0718088644
Pages: 1440

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Book Description:

The NKJV Journal the Word™ Bible allows you to express yourself creatively every day with plenty of room for notes or verse art journaling next to your treasured verses. With a selection of unique and sophisticated covers, this single-column edition features thick, cream-colored paper with lightly ruled lines in the extra-wide margins, perfect to reflect on God’s Word and enhance your study.
Excellent for a gift or for personal use, it can also be a cherished heirloom to pass on to future generations with your personal writings inside!

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Precious Moments: Little Book of God's Love


Precious Moments: Little Book of God's Love
by Jean Fischer



Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date: November 29, 2016
Retail: $9.99
ISBN: 978-0718089399
Pages: 32


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What is the Title About?

From twinkling stars and bright sunshine to giggles and hugs and special friends, God’s love is all around us! Through these sweet poems and prayers, and the classic Precious Moments artwork, celebrate with your little one how we can receive and share God’s amazing love. 

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Elena of Avalor: Ready To Rule DVD


Elena of Avalor: Ready To Rule



Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Release Date: December 6th, 2016

Retail: $19.99

ASIN: 01K98KWFK

Running Time: 90 minutes


Where to Purchase:

Amazon


About the Release:

Set in the enchanted fairytale land of Avalor, "Elena of Avalor" tells the story of Elena, a brave and adventurous teenager who has saved her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must now learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena's journey leads her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: DIY Popcorn Garland Kit


Make-it-Yourself Popcorn Garland Kit

by Dell Cove Spice Company

Retail: $20



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 Product Description:

Make your own Christmas garland at home with our DIY popcorn garland kit. Stringing a popcorn garland is pretty easy and lots of fun, and makes a classic decoration for your Christmas tree or mantle.

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Jack Skellington Character Slippers



Jack Skellington Character Slippers




Retail: $26.95

Current Sizes: Men's Large and X-Large

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Product Description: 

Don’t wait until Halloween to be the Pumpkin King. These Jack Skellington slippers will keep your feet warm all year round. The slippers have plush, cushioned soles and uppers that make dancing to The Nightmare Before Christmas opening theme easier on your feet. The top of the slipper captures Jack Skellington in attractively stitched, movie perfect detail – down to the stitched smile!

Friday, December 2, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: The Mirror Sisters by V.C. Andrews


The Mirror Sisters
by V.C. Andrews


Publisher: Pocket Books
Pub. Date: October 25, 2016
ISBN: 978-1476792361
Pages: 384


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Book Description:

Alike in every way...with one dark exception.


As identical twins, their mother insists that everything about them be identical: their clothes, their toys, their friends...the number of letters in their names, Haylee Blossom Fitzgerald and Kaylee Blossom Fitzgerald. If one gets a hug, the other must, too. If one gets punished, the other must be, too.


Homeschooled at an early age, when the girls attend a real high school they find little ways to highlight the differences between them. But when Haylee runs headfirst into the dating scene, both sisters are thrust into a world their mother never prepared them for—causing one twin to pursue the ultimate independence. The one difference between the two girls may spell the difference between life...and a fate worse than death.
 

About the Author:
One of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of Flowers in the Attic, first in the renowned Dollanganger family series which includes Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and Garden of Shadows. The family saga continues with Christopher’s Diary: Secrets of Foxworth, Christopher’s Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger, and Secret Brother. V.C. Andrews has written more than seventy novels, which have sold more than 106 million copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five foreign languages.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: YouCopia Products

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrating America’s National Parks



Celebrating America’s National Parks


Photography by Clyde Butcher
Written by Donna F.G. Hailson
Pub. Date: 2016
Retail: $47.50
ISBN: 9780578173801
Pages: 192

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Book Description: Photographs of 33 National Parks that Clyde Butcher has photographed over the past 50 years, plus stories and information on each park.


About the Photographer: Clyde Butcher is considered by many to be the foremost landscape photographer working in America today. He began his professional life an an architect, but is best known for the spectacular images he captures through his large-format and digital cameras. He has received numerous awards, not only for his art, but also for his work in nature conservation. Clyde has collaborated on six documentaries, has published several books, travels widely as a speaker, exhibits in museums and other venues, and maintains two art galleries in Florida.


About the Author: Donna F.G. Hailson is a multi-award-winning author, journalist, blogger, educator, and radio host focusing on conservation, wildlife, wild places, and Christian spirituality. A Baptist pastor and former professor of the world religions and urban ministry, she has extensive experience in relief work and disaster response and has addressed audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Profiles of her life and work have been featured in periodicals, in a book, and on radio and television.


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: The BFG Blu-ray



The BFG


Studios: Walt Disney, Amblin Entertainment, and Reliance Entertainment
Director: Steven Spielberg
Retail: $39.99

ASIN: B01G4N5Q0A
Running Time: 118 minutes
Rated: PG

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Bonus features includes:

BLU-RAY & DIGITAL HD:
  • Bringing “The BFG” to Life – Ruby Barnhill (Sophie) hosts a phizz-whizzing journey through the making of “The BFG.” This behind-the-scenes documentary details the film’s progression through interviews with Roald Dahl’s daughter Lucy Dahl, screenwriter Melissa Mathison, executive producers Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Kristie Macosko Krieger, and numerous members of the talented cast and crew.
  • The Big Friendly Giant and Me – Sophie wasn’t the first “bean” in Giant Country—many illustrations were created as if drawn by a little boy who was there long before Sophie. This charming, in-world short will bring the drawings to life with animation and narration, recounting the friendship and the dreams shared between the boy and the Big Friendly Giant.
  • Gobblefunk: The Wonderful Words of The BFG – A whoopsey-splunkers tutorial on the meaning of the gloriumptious gobblefunk in “The BFG.”
  • Giants 101 – Jemaine Clement (Fleshlumpeater) and Bill Hader (Bloodbottler) introduce us to the loathsome giants in “The BFG,” along with movement choreographer/motion capture performer Terry Notary, who collaborated with the actors and Director Steven Spielberg prior to filming to develop their movements and character traits.
  • Melissa Mathison: A Tribute – An homage to Melissa Mathison, the extraordinary, Oscar®-nominated screenwriter of “The BFG” and “E.T.,” whose talent and heart were as immense as the giants in “The BFG.”
DIGITAL/VOD:
  • John Williams: Scoring A Dream – A journey through the film’s concept art and memorable moments, interwoven with the sights and sounds of legendary composer John William’s scoring session.


DVD:
  • Gobblefunk: The Wonderful Words of The BFG and Melissa Mathison: A Tribute


Monday, November 28, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Two Rivers Coffee: Deluxe Single Serve Collection


Two Rivers Coffee: Deluxe Single Serve Collection

by Two Rivers Coffee

Website:


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Product Description:

Contains an assortment of dark, medium, and light roast coffees, holiday flavored coffees, teas, cappuccinos, and ciders.


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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: Relax & Restore: Whole Food Magnesium


Relax & Restore
Whole Food Magnesium

by Garden of Life

Retail: $22.95 (6.7 oz); $39.95 (13.4 oz)

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Product Description:

Dr. Formulated Relax & Restore Whole Food Magnesium powder is a delicious, fizzy drink that will help clam and relax you, leading to a god night's sleep, while restoring your body's optimal magnesium levels.

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Holiday Gift Guide: The Remnant by Monte Wolverton



The Remnant
by Monte Wolverton
Publisher: CWRpress
ISBN: 978-1889973197



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Book Description:

In the year 2069 the Apocalypse came and went, but Jesus didn't show up, as some expected.

Instead, a cataclysmic war, natural disasters and pandemics eradicated 90 percent of earth's population. Now, in 2131, a totalitarian government rules the world from the majestic, opulent capitol of Carthage, Tunisia. Blamed for igniting the war, religion and religious books are banned. Citizens who will not renounce their religion are sent to work camps.

Grant Cochrin, imprisoned in a bleak petroleum camp in what was once North Dakota, leads his family and friends to escape and embark on a long, dangerous quest for a Christian community. Their resource in this journey? A cherished page torn from the now banished Bible---a remnant of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount handed down from Grant's grandparents.


About the Author:

Monte Wolverton is an award-winning author and syndicated editorial cartoonist. He is associate editor of CWR magazine. He is an ordained minister and holds a MA from Goddard College in Vermont. Along with his wife Kaye, he makes his home in southwest Washington State.