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Dylan Thomas Reads A Child's Christmas in Wales, and Five Poems

by Thomas, Dylan

Audiobook CD - 1994

Recorded in 1952, this vivid performance by Dylan Thomas reading A Child’s Christmas in Wales recalls sights, smells, and sounds of a long-ago Christmas in the coastal town of his youth. Recorded in 1952, this vivid performance by Dylan Thomas reading A Child’s Christmas in Wales recalls sights, smells, and sounds of a long-ago Christmas in the coastal town of his youth. Show less

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Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life

DVD - 2006

A holiday classic, who doesn't tear up a little when Clarence receives his wings? A holiday classic, who doesn't tear up a little when Clarence receives his wings? Show less

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The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog

by Barry, Dave

Book - 2006

This entertaining semi-autobiographical tale is full of cliches but gets to you. A classic Christmas story with some decidedly un-Christmas elements like ...Show more This entertaining semi-autobiographical tale is full of cliches but gets to you. A classic Christmas story with some decidedly un-Christmas elements like a Betsy Wetsy Jesus doll and a canine corpse among other things. Grab some hot chocolate and read on! Show less

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Christmas All Through the House

Book - 2011

This book has a little of everything to help you have a special homemade Christmas. Part of the Gooseberry Patch series, this special collection contains readers' favorites for holiday recipes, crafts, decorations, gifts and more! This book has a little of everything to help you have a special homemade Christmas. Part of the Gooseberry Patch series, this special collection contains readers' favorites for holiday recipes, crafts, decorations, gifts and more! Show less

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Love Actually

DVD - 2013

A sweet, sometimes irreverent film following the romances of various quirky couples during the holiday season. A sweet, sometimes irreverent film following the romances of various quirky couples during the holiday season. Show less

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Holidays on Ice

by Sedaris, David

Book - 2008

Contains the hilarious "SantaLand Diaries," an essay recounting Sedaris' stint as a Macy's elf. Just one of many funny moments in this must-read holiday collection. Contains the hilarious "SantaLand Diaries," an essay recounting Sedaris' stint as a Macy's elf. Just one of many funny moments in this must-read holiday collection. Show less

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How to Spell Chanukah...and Other Holiday Dilemmas

18 Writers Celebrate 8 Nights of Lights

by Franklin, Emily

eBook - 2012

Contributions from well known writers make this a delightful, heartwarming collection of stories and essays. Contributions from well known writers make this a delightful, heartwarming collection of stories and essays. Show less

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A Christmas Carol

In Prose, Being A Ghost Story of Christmas

by Dickens, Charles

Book - 1938

Dickens' classic tale of an old miser who learns the real meaning of Christmas after he is visited by three ghosts: past, present, and future. Dickens' classic tale of an old miser who learns the real meaning of Christmas after he is visited by three ghosts: past, present, and future. Show less

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The Gift of the Magi

by Henry, O.

Book - 2008

A classic story of love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of the holidays. A classic story of love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of the holidays. Show less

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

by Vince Guaraldi Trio

Music CD - 2012

The CD has holiday favorites as well as original Peanuts tunes...it's a walk down memory lane featuring easy, mellow, jazzy renditions. The CD has holiday favorites as well as original Peanuts tunes...it's a walk down memory lane featuring easy, mellow, jazzy renditions. Show less

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A Christmas Story

DVD - 2006

Every year I think I'm going to be sick of this movie, and everywhere we have it playing on repeat on TBS. It's a classic kid's story of Christmas in the midwest that has great fodder for adults as well. Every year I think I'm going to be sick of this movie, and everywhere we have it playing on repeat on TBS. It's a classic kid's story of Christmas in the midwest that has great fodder for adults as well. Show less

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A Christmas Memory

by Capote, Truman

Book - 1956

A perfect short story, one that I insist on reading out loud (or listening to--see video link for Truman Capote's own reading of this story) every year. A perfect short story, one that I insist on reading out loud (or listening to--see video link for Truman Capote's own reading of this story) every year. Show less

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Christmas Vacation

DVD - 2003

All Clark Griswold wants is a good, old-fashioned family Christmas, but things never seem to go according to plan.This movie is hilarious; a modern classic. All Clark Griswold wants is a good, old-fashioned family Christmas, but things never seem to go according to plan.This movie is hilarious; a modern classic. Show less

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