{"id":1128,"date":"2017-12-13T11:41:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T11:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/?p=1128"},"modified":"2022-04-06T19:21:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:21:52","slug":"the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 Audiobooks of Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"db-the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas\" class=\"db-header-image\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"db-script-the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas\">\r\n    var el = document.getElementById('db-the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas');\r\n\tvar script = document.getElementById('db-script-the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas');\r\n\r\n    if (document.body.classList.contains('single-post')) {\r\n        el.innerHTML = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle db-banner-ad\" style=\"display:block;border:none;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0553395522680398\" data-ad-slot=\"2983428166\" data-ad-format=\"horizontal\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>';\r\n\r\n       \t(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n    } else {\r\n        el.innerHTML = '<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/the-12-audiobooks-of-christmas\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Holly.jpg\" alt=\"Holly\" width=\"473\" height=\"100\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Holly.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Holly-300x63.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a>';\r\n    }\r\n\t\r\n\t\/\/ el.parentNode.removeChild(el.previousSibling); \/\/ Remove <p><\/p>\r\n\tscript.parentNode.removeChild(script); \/\/ Remove this <script>\r\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe festive season is upon us which means it\u2019s the perfect time to listen to some timeless Christmas tales. &nbsp;From children\u2019s classics and short stories to fantasy novels and murder mysteries, there are plenty of festively-themed audiobooks to be enjoyed by the whole family!<\/p>\n<p>To help you choose, we\u2019ve selected 12 of the best audiobooks to listen to over the Christmas period.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/ac6916e4ea730f41eaf79efadf4fceb9\/Christmas%20Carol\">A Christmas Carol &#8211; Charles Dickens<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/ac6916e4ea730f41eaf79efadf4fceb9\/Christmas%20Carol\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1132 size-full alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Christmas_Carol.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Carol Book Cover\" width=\"180\" height=\"290\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/290;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Charles Dicken\u2019s tale of Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the most famous Christmas books. Old Scrooge is known for his miserly ways. On Christmas Eve he is visited by four ghosts including the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. They show Scrooge how his ways have affected those around him. In the end, we see him change into a generous, kind and giving man. The ultimate Christmas classic!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BO2D5U\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000BO2D5U&amp;linkId=4bb9a0099f26a78a96567ccbeb2d6bc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Letters from Father Christmas \u2013 J.R.R. Tolkien<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BO2D5U\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000BO2D5U&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=d44cb5276d7b897387f839146f05f088\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B000BO2D5U&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000BO2D5U\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>This is a wonderful collection of letters that Tolkien (Father Christmas) wrote to his children from 1920 through to 1943. In the letters, he tells of his adventures throughout the year. We all know what an amazing imagination Tolkien has, and we see it again here as he brings different characters to life in his writings. These letters would make the festive season magical and special for any child receiving one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/d4d27ac9fbb0990e1ad4d0ab4a0c2743\/Nutcracker%20and%20Mouse%20King\">Nutcracker and Mouse King &#8211; E.T.A. Hoffman<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/d4d27ac9fbb0990e1ad4d0ab4a0c2743\/Nutcracker%20and%20Mouse%20King\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1147 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Nutcracker_and_Mouse_King.jpg\" alt=\"Nutcracker book cover\" width=\"180\" height=\"245\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/245;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Written over 200 years ago, this early 19<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">th&nbsp;<\/span>century Christmas tale by German author E.T.A. Hoffman has inspired many different works over the years. The Nutcracker is Marie Stalhbahn\u2019s favorite Christmas toy. It comes alive and battles to defeat the evil Mouse King. He then takes Marie on a journey to the enchanted doll kingdom. We\u2019ll never tire of this Christmas cracker!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0009NS97Y\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B0009NS97Y&amp;linkId=20ae0c3ee1c5af2e018ca4d55292a69b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lion Witch and Wardrobe \u2013 CS. Lewis<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0009NS97Y\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0009NS97Y&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=be4ffb32905e8dc5b006a261d7872daa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B0009NS97Y&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0009NS97Y\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>This fantasy novel is a great book to read around Christmas time. The most famous book of the 7 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B074BG48ZY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B074BG48ZY&amp;linkId=0e939bc18e8e11db9ab391059fe6ceba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Chronicles of Narnia<\/a>, it follows the adventure of siblings Peter, Susan, Edmond, and Lucy, after evacuation from London during the Blitz. They are staying in a house away from the city when Lucy discovers a portal in the back of a wardrobe. It leads to the magical land of Narnia, where it is always winter. Soon she and her siblings are all there along with Aslan the Lion to fight against the wicked White Witch. A classic fantasy winter adventure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/47d01e8696aa506f2f19c77d3acffc05\/Life%20and%20Adventures%20of%20Santa%20Claus\">The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus \u2013 L. Frank Baum<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/47d01e8696aa506f2f19c77d3acffc05\/Life%20and%20Adventures%20of%20Santa%20Claus\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1145 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Life_Adventures_of_SC.jpg\" alt=\"Book cover Santa Claus riding his sleigh\" width=\"180\" height=\"277\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/277;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the writer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/e7315b9986db15dc3ee6eb9d8ec23ed5\/Wonderful%20Wizard%20of%20Oz\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/a>, this story takes a different direction from the more traditional tales of Santa. We start at the beginning of Santa\u2019s life as an Orphan child in a magical forest, continuing until his immortality in his 60\u2019s.&nbsp; If you\u2019re a fan of Oz, then this charming tale will not fail to disappoint.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000GHMWFI\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000GHMWFI&amp;linkId=987aaa8f60cbfb710ebdaab9e42a27d4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How the Grinch Stole Christmas \u2013 Dr. Seuss<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000GHMWFI\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000GHMWFI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=9fe6d222a2d321762144a10259b3cb02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B000GHMWFI&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000GHMWFI\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>The Grinch is a grumpy creature who lives in a cave and wants to ruin Christmas. He does this by stealing Christmas items from people\u2019s homes in the town of Whosville. However, Christmas celebrations go ahead and the Grinch ends up returning everything he stole. This popular tale is also a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0170016\/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2000 movie starring Jim Carey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/ccd3669e16dfa4a72f870c1b47ef12cf\/Old%20Christmas\">Old Christmas \u2013 Washington Irving<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/ccd3669e16dfa4a72f870c1b47ef12cf\/Old%20Christmas\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1146 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Old_Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"old Christmas book cover\" width=\"180\" height=\"251\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/251;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this collection of essays, Irving beautifully describes old English Christmas traditions. Having moved from New York to England in 1815, the American author was able to observe celebrations and customs first hand, which inspired some great writing. This is sure to get you in the festive mood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000M32ZV2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B000M32ZV2&amp;linkId=f58b188d760b01ef9814d21f0254081e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hercule Poirot\u2019s Christmas \u2013 Agatha Christie<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B008GZVS5M\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B008GZVS5M&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=21b2ab2376cead88aef1321cc40c5286\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B008GZVS5M&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B008GZVS5M\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>A Christmas crime novel for all murder mystery (link) fans. It\u2019s Christmas Eve at the home of millionaire Simeon Lee, who is surrounded by his family and other guests for the festive period. Things take a turn for the worst when Simeon is found dead with his throat slit. &nbsp;It\u2019s down to Poirot to investigate and put all the clues together to uncover the truth about who committed the crime.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/3c0d855e4930d76678ee317533f1a048\/First%20Christmas%20Tree\">First Christmas Tree \u2013 Henry van Dyke<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/3c0d855e4930d76678ee317533f1a048\/First%20Christmas%20Tree\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1143 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/First_Christmas_Tree.jpg\" alt=\"first Christmas tree book cover\" width=\"180\" height=\"276\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/276;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/eda5326d3a9f0136f9d38d1189d978ae\/Story%20of%20the%20Other%20Wise%20Man\">The Story of Other Wise Man<\/a>&nbsp;is arguably van Dyke\u2019s most famous Christmas tale. However, this other short Christmas story tells how the first Christmas tree came into being. It follows Winifred, a monk, and missionary from England, who has traveled to teach the celebration of the birth of Christ.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006H4TILA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B006H4TILA&amp;linkId=f24f471b3610eb79f26a42594ffad655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Shines Again \u2013 Robert Lewis May<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B006H4TILA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B006H4TILA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=c3aedc2c75c3c43fd82c8a0a8839e52c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B006H4TILA&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B006H4TILA\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><br \/>\nEveryone knows this popular Christmas character and original story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BOUNF2K\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00BOUNF2K&amp;linkId=9487c3f9f44ff55f94ae1e5f26fff27e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer<\/a>. The sequel picks up the story a year later and all the other reindeers are jealous of Rudolph and his red nose. But when Rudolph\u2019s nose loses its shine, he decides to run away. Then he comes across two lost rabbits who he helps by taking them to his home. Thankfully, his nose finds its shine again in time for Christmas.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/8a5ddee7a199692dc28c06a43b72461e\/Gift%20of%20the%20Magi\">The Gift of the Magi \u2013 O. Henry<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/audiobook.html#!\/8a5ddee7a199692dc28c06a43b72461e\/Gift%20of%20the%20Magi\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1144 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Gift_of_the_Magi.jpg\" alt=\"gift of the magi book cover\" width=\"173\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 173px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 173\/250;\"><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This O. Henry short story is about Jim and Della, a young couple with little money. It\u2019s Christmas Eve and, with only $1.87 left, Della doesn\u2019t have enough to buy a gift for her loved one. In the end, she makes a sacrifice to buy the perfect gift, only to find out later that her husband has done the same. This tale is compared with the biblical Magi (Three Wise Men).<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGNBDGU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00GGNBDGU&amp;linkId=40fbbe5be4e2dfcffa6f5d1879bf13bd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Christmas Angel \u2013 Jane Maas<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGNBDGU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00GGNBDGU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20&amp;linkId=9c6c889684f2d4321ab3498ca7971a48\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B00GGNBDGU&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=digitalboo025-20\" border=\"0\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=digitalboo025-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00GGNBDGU\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>This book is 4 stories in 1, starting in Wales in 1875. It&#8217;s a story about a Christmas Angel that is handed down through 4 generations in the Thomas family. This charming read of traditions, family, and love is one Christmas read that will warm your heart. Angelic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Explore thousands of free audiobooks and ebooks at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\">digitalbook.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbook.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/logo_2x.png\" alt=\"digitalbook.io logo\" width=\"298\" height=\"98\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 298px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 298\/98;\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Digitalbook is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the Amazon LLC marketplaces.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US&amp;adInstanceId=aee0dca2-0094-4d5c-b456-79a32f3b23b3\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The festive season is upon us which means it\u2019s the perfect time to listen to some timeless Christmas tales. &nbsp;From children\u2019s classics and short stories to fantasy novels and murder mysteries, there are plenty of festively-themed audiobooks to be enjoyed by the whole family! 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