Christmas Nonfiction
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Christmas
- By: Lisa J. Amstutz
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
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It’s time to celebrate Christmas. There’s so much to do! Make cookies and decorate the Christmas tree. Have dinner with your family. Exchange presents. This important Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Christmas
- Narrated by: Anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 03-15-22
- Language: English
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It’s time to celebrate Christmas. There’s so much to do! Make cookies and decorate the Christmas tree. Have dinner with your family. Exchange presents. This important Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ....
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The Secret History of Christmas
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
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Christmas is the single biggest annual event on the planet, a time for merry-making, over-indulgence, peace, goodwill, and the occasional family row. It’s as comfortable and familiar as a pair of old shoes and yet still glittery and exciting. But what do you really know about it? It’s stuffed full of traditions and rituals that most of us have been observing all our lives without having the slightest idea of where they come from.
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Fascinating and Entertaining
- By Laura Carrington on 11-23-22
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The Secret History of Christmas
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 11-22-22
- Language: English
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Christmas is the single biggest annual event on the planet, a time for merry-making, over-indulgence, peace, goodwill, and the occasional family row. It’s as comfortable and familiar as a pair of old shoes and yet still glittery and exciting. But what do you really know about it....
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Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
- Christmas Traditions Explained
- By: Michael P. Foley
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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Bestselling author Michael Foley dives deep into the history of Christmas and the customs that surround this beloved holiday. Learn about the fascinating origins of your favorite Christmas food, drink, observances, and songs. Discover how Saint Nicolas, a fourth-century Catholic bishop, became Santa Clause and who Santa’s global competitors are (some of them will shock you). And dig into the forbidden history of the Yuletide season’s dark and ghoulish side.
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Wrong voice for Christmas
- By Alexander B. Bethke on 12-20-23
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Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe
- Christmas Traditions Explained
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 08-09-22
- Language: English
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From the famed author of international bestseller Drinking with the Saints, every Christmas tradition explained and celebrated, as well as a glimpse into all the sometimes macabre and always fascinating nooks and crannies of the holiday. Deepen your knowledge of and love for Christmas....
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Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
- By: Adam Kay
- Narrated by: Adam Kay
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
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Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...but 1.4 million NHS staff are heading off to work. In this perfect present for anyone who has ever set foot in a hospital, Adam Kay delves back into his diaries for a hilarious, horrifying and sometimes heartbreaking peek behind the blue curtain at Christmastime. Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is a love letter to all those who spend their festive season on the front line, removing babies and baubles from the various places they get stuck, at the most wonderful time of the year.
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Sooooo Negative !!!
- By Kim on 04-02-21
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Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
- Narrated by: Adam Kay
- Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 10-17-19
- Language: English
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Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...but 1.4 million NHS workers are heading off to work....
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Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas
- God’s Plan for the Nativity from Creation to Christ
- By: Sarah Young
- Narrated by: Nan Gurley
- Length: 18 mins
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Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas uniquely teaches the Christmas story to your children by starting at creation and sharing that Jesus has always been present and that God has always had a plan for Christmas.
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Great book for hildren!
- By Renea from Texas on 05-22-21
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Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas
- God’s Plan for the Nativity from Creation to Christ
- Narrated by: Nan Gurley
- Length: 18 mins
- Release date: 10-02-18
- Language: English
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Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas uniquely teaches the Christmas story to your children by starting at creation and sharing that Jesus has always been present and that God has always had a plan for Christmas....
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25 Days of the Christmas Story
- An Advent Family Experience
- By: Josh Straub, Christi Straub
- Narrated by: Anna Sargeant
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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This December, spend a few moments of each day leading up to Christmas helping your family focus on the true joys and meaning of Advent with 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience. This is a devotional perfect for families of all shapes, sizes, and schedules. Each of the 25 days highlights a different person, place, or object from the Christmas story - from the prophet Isaiah to Baby Jesus, from the Christmas star to the gift of frankincense.
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25 Days of the Christmas Story
- An Advent Family Experience
- Narrated by: Anna Sargeant
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 11-04-20
- Language: English
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This December, spend a few moments of each day leading up to Christmas helping your family focus on the true joys and meaning of Advent with 25 Days of the Christmas Story: An Advent Family Experience....
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Christmas in Sweden
- Christmas Around the World
- By: Cheryl L. Enderlein
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 7 mins
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Decorations made of straw cover your Christmas tree. A girl dressed in a crown of candles sings songs as she visits people’s homes. People gather together to exchange gifts called julklappar. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in Sweden. Come explore the many Swedish traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
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Christmas in Sweden
- Christmas Around the World
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 7 mins
- Release date: 03-05-22
- Language: English
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Decorations made of straw cover your Christmas tree. A girl dressed in a crown of candles sings songs as she visits people’s homes. People gather together to exchange gifts called julklappar....
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Christmas in England
- Christmas Around the World
- By: Cheryl L. Enderlein
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 7 mins
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A yule log burns brightly in a fireplace. Children pop open Christmas crackers to get a surprise. Families enjoy treats such as mince pie and plum pudding. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in England. Come explore the many English traditions that bring people of this country together at Christmas.
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Christmas in England
- Christmas Around the World
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 7 mins
- Release date: 02-23-22
- Language: English
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A yule log burns brightly in a fireplace. Children pop open Christmas crackers to get a surprise. Families enjoy treats such as mince pie and plum pudding. These are the sights and sounds of Christmas in England....
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Christmas Customs
- General Knowledge
- By: iMinds
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
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Christmas trees and Christmas cards seem to be an essential part of the holiday season. So it may surprise you to know they are both relatively recent traditions in the United States and Britain!
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Short n sweet
- By M on 11-11-22
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Christmas Customs
- General Knowledge
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 12-08-09
- Language: English
- Learn about the history of Christmas Customs with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds....
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A Short History of Christmas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 2 mins
- Release date: 03-15-22
- Language: English
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Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Christmas....
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Stuff They Don't Want You to Know
- By: Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, Noel Brown
- Narrated by: Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, Noel Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Conspiracies didn’t always seem so clear and present. It used to be that people with tin-foil hats who were convinced of secret messages coming through the radio were easily disregarded as kooks and looney tunes. But these days, conspiracies feel alive and well. From internet rumors to lying politicians to the tinderbox that is social media, it’s become clear that a vast swath of people believe really bonkers things. Podcast hosts Ben Bowlin, Matthew Frederick, & Noel Brown discern conspiracy fact from fiction regarding "stuff" the government doesn’t want you to know.
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Just as good as the podcast
- By Alana Talbert on 01-03-23
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Stuff They Don't Want You to Know
- Narrated by: Ben Bowlin, Matt Frederick, Noel Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 10-11-22
- Language: English
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Hosts of the podcast Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know Ben Bowlin, Matthew Frederick, & Noel Brown discern conspiracy fact from fiction regarding "stuff" the government doesn’t want you to know.
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Last Christmas
- By: Greg Wise, Emma Thompson
- Narrated by: Heather Long, Luke Thompson, Sandra Duncan, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden.
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A beautiful book of memories!
- By Carole L. Martin on 09-20-23
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Last Christmas
- Narrated by: Heather Long, Luke Thompson, Sandra Duncan, Gareth Armstrong, Greg Wise, Emma Thompson, Vivienne Rochester, David Timson
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 10-31-19
- Language: English
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The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding....
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J Is for Jingle Bells
- A Christmas Alphabet
- By: Laura Purdie Salas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 6 mins
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From opening gifts to visiting Santa, Christmas is a magical time of year. Get into the holiday spirit in J Is for Jingle Bells.
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J Is for Jingle Bells
- A Christmas Alphabet
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 6 mins
- Release date: 04-18-22
- Language: English
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From opening gifts to visiting Santa, Christmas is a magical time of year. Get into the holiday spirit in J Is for Jingle Bells....
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The Meaning of Our Tears
- The True Story of the Lawson Family Murders of Christmas Day 1929
- By: Trudy J. Smith
- Narrated by: Peter Lerman, Rosie O'Toole
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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On a snowy Christmas Day in 1929, Charles Davis Lawson, a respected tobacco farmer in rural North Carolina, murdered everyone in his family except one son. He left the world to consider the reason behind his extremely surprising and brutal act. Since that time, a huge and lonely mass grave has existed quietly in a small family cemetery deep in the North Carolina woods, and it has left generations of people wondering why.
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Wonderful, Fact-based Book.
- By Michael on 02-01-22
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The Meaning of Our Tears
- The True Story of the Lawson Family Murders of Christmas Day 1929
- Narrated by: Peter Lerman, Rosie O'Toole
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 05-10-19
- Language: English
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On a snowy Christmas Day in 1929, Charles Davis Lawson, a respected tobacco farmer in rural North Carolina, murdered everyone in his family except one son. He left the world to consider the reason behind his extremely surprising and brutal act....
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The Spirit of Christmas
- By: Nancy Tillman
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 28 mins
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Christmas is coming! Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents. But the best gift of all - the most magical gift of the season - is when we spend Christmas with those we love.
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not what we expected
- By MeganM on 02-22-18
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The Spirit of Christmas
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 28 mins
- Release date: 10-15-09
- Language: English
- Christmas is coming! Bells jingle, sleds dash through the snow, trees are topped with sparkling stars, and children everywhere dream of candy canes and presents....
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The Christmas Rat
- By: Avi
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
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It’s the week before Christmas, and Eric is already bored with his vacation. His parents have to work, his friends are out of town, and the city is snowed under. Then he opens his apartment door for an exterminator, and is dragged into the adventure of his life. Anje Gabrail carries a crossbow and lives for his work. When he discovers a rat in the basement of Eric’s apartment building, he asks the boy to help him kill it. At first Eric agrees, after all, he doesn’t have anything better to do. But as the week progresses, Eric finds himself in a fight to save not only the rat but himself as well.
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A Great, Fun Christmas Story
- By Anonymous User on 12-05-23
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The Christmas Rat
- Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
- Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 01-22-13
- Language: English
- It’s the week before Christmas, and Eric is already bored with his vacation. His parents have to work, his friends are out of town, and the city is snowed under....
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Advent
- General Knowledge
- By: iMinds
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
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You probably would agree that the four weeks leading up to Christmas are a special time of year. For Christians this is a period of preparation. Many Christians call these four weeks 'Advent' and they prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus' birth. The word 'Advent' comes from the Latin 'adveneo', meaning 'to come to' and refers to Jesus' coming into the world at Christmas.
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Culturally significance of Advent
- By Amazoner on 05-12-22
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Advent
- General Knowledge
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 12-08-09
- Language: English
- Learn about the history of Advent with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds....
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Tinsel
- A Search for America's Christmas Present
- By: Hank Stuever
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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When Stuever's narrative begins, he's standing in line with the people waiting to purchase flat-screen TVs at Best Buy on Black Friday, the opening of the Christmas shopping season. From there he follows a number of key residents of Frisco, Texas, as they navigate through the nativity and all its attendant crises.
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Christmas wishes: the elusive mega-moment
- By Sheri C on 02-03-13
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Tinsel
- A Search for America's Christmas Present
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Release date: 11-12-09
- Language: English
- When Stuever's narrative begins, he's standing in line with the people waiting to purchase flat-screen TVs at Best Buy on Black Friday, the opening of the Christmas shopping season....
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All About Christmas
- Narrated by: anonymous
- Length: 1 min
- Release date: 03-03-22
- Language: English
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Trees twinkle with lights. People open presents. Christmas is here....
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The First Christmas
- General Knowledge
- By: iMinds
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
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Learn about the story of the first Christmas with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. The story of the first Christmas begins with a young lady called Mary who lived in a town called Nazareth. Mary was a devoutly religious young woman. And for Christians, she was one of the most special people in history.
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Interesting!
- By Amazoner on 05-13-22
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The First Christmas
- General Knowledge
- Narrated by: Jude Beaumont
- Length: 5 mins
- Release date: 12-08-09
- Language: English
- Learn about the story of the First Christmas with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds....
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