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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is an eclectic collection of snippets from NPR. Some are humorous, others are heartwarming and thoughtful. All have a tie to the holidays that are celebrated at the end of the year, and while not all will be equally liked, it is still an enjoyable and entertaining collection. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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David Sedaris contributes his now classic "Santaland Diaries," his account of his experiences playing Santa's little helper at Macy's in New York.Susan Stamberg sneaks her mother-in-law's recipe for cranberry relish onto the air-again. Storyteller Kevin Kling finds an invitation to participate in a production of The Nutcracker too tempting to resist. Ghanian-born commentator Meri Danquah shares her thoughts on Kwanzaa. Cowboy poet Baxter Black describes a Christmas cookie with "the denseness of an anvil and the half-life of a radial tire."Robert Siegel goes in search of the correct spelling for December's Jewish holiday. The Thanksgiving tables are turned on unsuspecting Bostonians in "When Turkeys Attack."And more. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)394.2663Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore General Customs Special Occasions Holidays Christian holidays ChristmasLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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