Almost everyone knows of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Few, though, know that that story was merely the first of a set of five Christmas stories he wrote between 1844 and 1848. This book contains those other Christmas stories: The Chimes (Toby

Bundling was the traditional practice of wrapping one person in a bed accompanied by another, usually as a part of courting behavior--essentially, dating in bed. The tradition is thought to have originated either in the Netherlands or in the British Isles

The Violet Fairy Book, the seventh in Andrew Lang 's Coloured Fairy Book series, was originally published in 1901. This edition contains all 35 of the original stories and all 59 of the original black-and-white illustrations. *** The collections were specifically intended for children, and consequently edited for that end. *** When Andrew began publishing these books there were almost no English fairy tale books in circulation. The series proved of great influence in children 's literature, and inspired a host of imitators. The series also proved to be an inspiration to J.R. Tolken and his Middle-Earth collection of novels. *** The stories included in this book are: A Tale of the Tontlawald; The Finest Liar in the World; The Story of Three Wonderful Beggars; Schippeitaro; The Three Princes and their Beasts; The Goat 's Ears of the Emperor Trojan; The Nine Pea-hens and the Golden Apples; The Lute Player; The Grateful Prince; The Child who came from an Egg; Stan Bolovan; The Two Frogs; The Story of a Gazelle; How a Fish swam in the Air and a Hare in the Water; Two in a Sack; The Envious Neighbour; The Fairy of the Dawn; The Enchanted Knife; Jesper who herded the Hares; The Underground Workers; The History of Dwarf Long Nose; The Nunda, Eater of People; The Story of Hassebu; The Maiden with the Wooden Helmet; The Monkey and the Jelly-fish; The Headless Dwarfs; The Young Man who would have his Eyes opened; The Boys with the Golden Stars; The Frog; The Princess who was hidden Underground; The Girl who pretended to be a Boy; The Story of Halfman; The Prince who wanted to see the World; Virgililus the Sorcerer; and Mogarzea and his Son. * * * * Check out the other Andrew Lang books published by Flying Chipmunk Publishing at www.FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com, or Friend us on Facebook for our latest releases.

"David Copperfield" or "The Personal History, Adventures, Experience, & Observation of David Copperfield the Younger, of Blunderstone Rookery" was published in 1850. Like all except five of Charles Dickens works, it was originally published in monthly installments. Many elements within the novel follow events in Dickens' own life, and it is considered the most autobiographical of his novels. "David Copperfield" follows the protagonist from childhood to maturity, beginning with his birth in England in about 1820. David's father had died six months before he was born, and seven years later, his mother marries Mr. Edward Murdstone. David dislikes both his stepfather, and Mr. Murdstone's sister Jane, who moves into the house soon afterwards. David bites Mr. Murdstone while being beaten for falling behind with his studies, and is sent away to the Salem House boarding school. Many characters enter, leave, and re-enter Copperfield's life, including his faithful housekeeper Peggotty, her family, and their orphaned niece Little Em'ly who lives with them and charms the young David; his romantic but self-serving schoolfriend, Steerforth, who seduces and dishonors Little Em'ly, triggering the novel's greatest tragedy; his landlord's daughter and ideal "angel in the house," Agnes Wickfield, who becomes his confidante; David's sometime mentor, the constantly debt-ridden Mr. Wilkins Micawber; and the devious and fraudulent clerk, Uriah Heep. This version includes the original 39 illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne, also known as Phiz, the illustrator of ten of Charles Dickens' most famous books.

This book comprises the Christmas stories published in the Christmas Numbers of the Household Words and All the Year Round serials published by Charles Dickens between 1852 and 1867. The 1896 edition, of which this is a reprint, includes a special Int

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is Charles Dickens second historical novel (his seventeenth novel overall). Set in London and Paris, both before and during the French Revolution, it depicts the plight of the French common citizens under the brutal oppression

A Science Fiction adventure of alien first contact. "Trapped aboard an unfamiliar ship, at the merciless whim of alien beings, the four prisoners from the Kreene scout ship Gentle Wind must somehow survive. The problem is, they don't speak the language and they don't understand the culture. Also, one of them is wounded, one has a concussion, and the third is a child. Adding to their difficulties is an alien thrown into their cell. Is this alien supposed to help them or hinder them?"

A guide to the 212 known planets in 106 star systems. The only reference book of it's kind. Indispensable for anyone who wants to keep up with the latest developments in interstellar planetary astronomy or for anyone who wants to write science fiction and get it right. Kepner writes in a clear concise style that is at once informative and entertaining.