Holiday Literary

Originally published in the 1876 Christmas edition of The Graphic, Christmas at Thompson Hall is a Victorian tale concerning the proper Mr. and Mrs. Brown and their journey from southern France to Thompson Hall to celebrate Christmas with their relatives - a trip that becomes a comedy of errors once Mr. Brown's throat condition, a malady that almost prevented the trip entirely, worsens.

Yes! Old Scrooge is dead, to begin with.... In this romance sequel to Charles Dickens' beloved classic, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge dies suddenly just days before Christmas. Tiny Tim, now a young man who lost his sweetheart love, Becky, battles anger and lost faith with the new loss of his best friend. Scrooge’s ghost returns to to teach Tim a much needed lesson about faith...and the real meaning of Christmas!

Forced into early retirement, Al Richardson knows what his wife will say when she hears the terrible news. Millie will insist that they open their B&B early. Where will that leave him? Carrying luggage and waiting tables? No way! He needs time to come up with another plan. With the help of an unlikely accomplice, Al spends his days scanning want ads, and frequenting out-of-town coffee shops, in an effort to hide his secret from all of Goose Creek - including his wife.

Diese wunderschöne Sammlung von Siegfried Lenz' Weihnachtsgeschichten ist für alle, die sich an gemütlichen Winterabenden verzaubern lassen wollen - oder sich rund ums Jahr nach eben jenen Abenden sehnen. Neben seiner beliebten Weihnachtsgeschichte "Das Wunder von Striegeldorf", die von zwei Männern erzählt, die alles daran setzen, die Feiertage nicht in ihrer Zelle verbringen müssen, beinhaltet dieses Hörbuch zwei weitere Erzählungen, die den risikoreichen Job des Weihnachtsmanns und die Schönheit aber auch Gefahren von zugefrorenen Seen thematisieren.

Diese charmante und humorvolle Weihnachtsgeschichte erzeugt wohlige Wintergefühle - ganz gleich zu welcher Jahreszeit. Zwei Insassen brechen aus einem Gefängnis aus, um Weihnachten bei ihren Liebsten zu verbringen. Allerdings kehren sie nach den Feiertagen zurück, damit sie ihre restliche Strafe vorbildlich absitzen können. Doch das wird schwieriger als erwartet.

The Great Smokey Mountains National Park draws more tourists than any National Park in the United States. The Sevier County government transformed the its three major cities into Christmas mega-destinations lighting up the boulevards, bridges, and businesses with festive lighting and decorations creating Winterfest. Families deeply rooted in mountain traditions struggle to hold on to their local values and business with the onslaught of large commercial interests. It'll take some Christmas Mountain Magic to save these families and their businesses.

Joey Golft loved Christmas. When he was four years of age, his father Nippy showered him with gifts and sometimes a trip to Paris, where his Aunt Florie resided. Joey’s uncle, Tome Golft, was always trying to convince Joey that Christmas was a hoax and on Christmas morning in the year 1970, at the age of 17, when Joey’s father was arrested and sent to prison for funds embezzlement from his Company, Tome Golft told Joey that it was because of Christmas his father was arrested.

Turister kommer och går på Santa Monica Bar. Bakom disken står ägaren Monika och funderar över livet, såsom det en gång var. Dottern Jenny har hon inte träffat på flera år - inte sedan den stora hemligheten avslöjats och skilsmässan var ett faktum. Men så en kväll får Monika ett meddelande om att någon vid namn Jenny sökt henne. Kan det verkligen vara hennes älskade dotter som kommit till ön? "Mallorca" är en följetong om semesterfirare som tagit sig till Medelhavet. Detta är den tredje och sista delen.

Written as a bedtime story for her niece and part of Louisa May Alcott's Lulu Library, A Christmas Dream is the tale of a privileged little girl and a fantastic dream of Christmas, teaching the value of giving to those in need.

La edición especial Cuentos de Navidad de Paulo Coelho recoge diversos relatos navideños del escritor. Estos cuentos giran en torno a la alegría, la generosidad, la humildad y los pequeños grandes milagros que vivimos en nuestro día a día.

Disfruta de este regalo navideño: Mis galletas crujientes de Nochevieja, una de las recetas de Días de Navidad, de Jeanette Winterson. Puedes escuchar su original punto de vista sobre el significado de Año Nuevo mientras cocinas.