Final Twelve Days

A comprehensive history of the American stage of the Vietnam War.

The third quarter of each year brings a bounty of Christmas collections on pop artists ranging from Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Bing Crosby to the Beach Boys. Unfortunately, most of them reissue the same ancient material in the same shockingly awful sound (at least they don't charge much for such offensive product). Reprise's issue of The Christmas Collection rectifies the situation, at least for Sinatra, compiling 18 of his holiday recordings from the '60s and '70s (plus one each from the '50s and '90s). Christmas recordings for Sinatra, as for many vocal artists, were informal occasions for friends and family. His two holiday records for Reprise followed that formula, with 1964's The Twelve Songs of Christmas including several duets with Bing Crosby and 1969's The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas featuring Nancy Sinatra, Tina, and Frank Jr. in special roles.

The second book in Sandy Gallagher's How I Magically Unstuck My Life In Thirty Crazy Days series finds Chloe excited to continue her journey of personal and professional growth with the final six lessons of the Unstuck experience. After receiving Sarah's invite to a luxurious vineyard getaway in California's lush Napa Valley, Chloe spends a week of discussion and relaxation with a hand-selected group of young visionaries like herself and discovers far more than she bargained for, as Sarah helps her recognize her true potential. It's a life-changing experience for Chloe's future, Sarah, and even the world.