NPR Listeners Pick the Year's Best CDs, From All Songs Considered
Tens of thousands of listeners voted for the year's best CDs, with Radiohead coming out on top.
Holidays 2007
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Piano Jazz Christmas Special
Marian McPartland and many guests share their favorite memories and unique musical performances.
Tinsel Tales
A New NPR Tradition
David Sedaris, Bailey White and more, with classic stories steeped in the spirit of the season.
Listeners' Picks for Album of the Year
Usual suspects Radiohead, Wilco and Arcade Fire top the list, but some unexpected entries appear.
2007: The Year in Review from All Songs Considered
All Songs reviewers parley the year's biggest surprises, letdowns and best new music.
Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Stories
NPR presents stories from the archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas.
A 'Car Talk Carol'
In a new take on the Dickens classic, Click and Clack star as the the "Scroogiozzi Brothers."
Thanksgiving Menu: Football, Cranberry Relish
Two Thanksgiving traditions endure — football in Detroit and Susan Stamberg's cranberry relish.
Best of Hanukkah Lights: Eight Stories, Eight Nights
We offer hand-selected works of Hanukkah Lights fiction: one for each holiday night.
Hanukkah Lights 2007: Stories of the Season
NPR's annual celebration of the festival of lights continues with a new crop of original fiction.
Hanukkah Lights 2006
Well into its second decade, Hanukkah Lights unveils a wistful take on the seasonal celebration.
The Ones That Got Away: Books Not to Miss
Worthy writing that was overlooked by the mainstream book reviews in 2007.
Independent Booksellers' Picks: Fiction and Food
Independent booksellers have novels and books about eating on their minds this holiday season.
In the Winter Cold, Warmth and Light on the Page
Books to help keep the ever-earlier dark at bay — at least in the light by the reader's chair.
Printable List of Holiday Books and CDs
Get a complete list of our critics' recommendations for reading and listening.
How to Cook Your Goose
The first goose Bonny Wolf made was a disaster, a tough bird awash in fat. Learn from her mistakes.
Now, You Can Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding
Baker Dorie Greenspan prepares the Christmas treat that generations of carolers have demanded.
Nigella Lawson Offers Time-Saving Holiday Tips
Lawson's speedy recipes and clever short cuts come in handy during the hectic holiday season.
Toast of the Nation Rings in 2008
Live Jazz on New Year's Eve from clubs across the country. Listen from 8 pm to 5 am ET.
Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio,' from Carnegie Hall
The acclaimed Collegiate Chorale performs selections from one of Bach's most joyful works.
Jazz for the Holiday Season, from WBGO
WBGO's Gary Walker has a few suggested jazz pairings for eggnog and yule logs.
