A BELLWETHER CHRISTMAS by Laurel Guillen, a moving novel that touches on history and goes straight to the meaning of love and belonging. Told through animals and a shepherd, this story is destined to become a Christmas classic, we think. This is a warm and beautiful tale, inspired by true events in medieval Italy and through challenges and danger, the characters learn the meaning of devotion, honor, and sacrifice, and help start the tradition of the Christmas nativity scene we still enjoy today.

A RETURN TO IRELAND, A Culinary Journey from America to Ireland by Judith McLoughlin is a beautiful book that explores the Irish immigrant story through recipes passed down over the generations. Irish cooking comes of age in these amazing stories of passion and love for McLoughlin’s homeland. The author deftly showcases fresh, innovative food and drink recipes that celebrate Irish-American heritage and weaves through a culinary and cultural journey of these two places she has come to call home.
 
From the lush green fields of Gilford in County Armagh to Atlanta, Georgia, McLoughlin shares her love of whole, fresh Irish ingredients with readers, sending them, one plate at a time, back to a simpler time. This is very inspirational storytelling full of zest for life.