NPR's Holiday Favorites http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6513349&ft=1&f=6513349 A collection of NPR timeless holiday classics. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:17:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif NPR's Holiday Favorites http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6513349&ft=1&f=6513349 David Sedaris Reads From His 'Santaland Diaries' It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on <em>Morning Edition</em> in 1992 — and instantly, a classic was born. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/24/167716732/david-sedaris-reads-from-his-santaland-diaries?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2012/12/24/167716732/david-sedaris-reads-from-his-santaland-diaries?ft=1&f=6513349 It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on Morning Edition in 1992 — and instantly, a classic was born.

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]]> David Sedaris Reads From His 'Santaland Diaries' It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on <em>Morning Edition</em> in 1992 — and instantly, a classic was born. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/23/144136439/david-sedaris-reads-from-his-santaland-diaries?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/23/144136439/david-sedaris-reads-from-his-santaland-diaries?ft=1&f=6513349 It's tradition! Writer and humorist David Sedaris reflects on his short tenure as Crumpet the Elf at Macy's. Sedaris first read the "Santaland Diaries" on Morning Edition in 1992 — and instantly, a classic was born.

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]]> Tinsel Tales 2011: NPR Christmas Stories Christmas is a time of traditions, and over the years, NPR has created a few traditions of its own. In this hourlong special, wistfulness, joy, doubt, hope — all the emotions we feel at this time of year — are summoned up in memorable stories from the NPR broadcast archives. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:46:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/144067544/tinsel-tales-2011?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/144067544/tinsel-tales-2011?ft=1&f=6513349 Christmas is a time of traditions, and over the years, NPR has created a few traditions of its own. In this hourlong special, wistfulness, joy, doubt, hope — all the emotions we feel at this time of year — are summoned up in memorable stories from the NPR broadcast archives.

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]]> Your Letters: Linda Wertheimer's Fruitcake Recipe Among the letters we received this week, many listeners shared their love of autumn in response to guest host Linda Wertheimer's essay on the simple joys of the season. In response, we're sharing her mother's fruitcake recipe. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:49:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/19/142506308/your-letters-linda-wertheimers-fruitcake-recipe?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/19/142506308/your-letters-linda-wertheimers-fruitcake-recipe?ft=1&f=6513349 Among the letters we received this week, many listeners shared their love of autumn in response to guest host Linda Wertheimer's essay on the simple joys of the season. In response, we're sharing her mother's fruitcake recipe.

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]]> Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Stories NPR presents a new holiday tradition: stories from the archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:48:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/17488106/tinsel-tales-npr-christmas-stories?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/17488106/tinsel-tales-npr-christmas-stories?ft=1&f=6513349 NPR presents a new holiday tradition: stories from the archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.

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]]> Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545671&ft=1&f=6513349 In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.

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]]> Matchless: A Christmas Story Every year, NPR asks a writer to compose an original story with a Christmas theme. This year, Gregory Maguire reinvents the Hans Christian Andersen classic "The Little Match Girl" for a new time and new audiences. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2008/12/25/98143170/matchless-a-christmas-story?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2008/12/25/98143170/matchless-a-christmas-story?ft=1&f=6513349 Every year, NPR asks a writer to compose an original story with a Christmas theme. This year, Gregory Maguire reinvents the Hans Christian Andersen classic "The Little Match Girl" for a new time and new audiences.

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]]> A Holiday Reading Tradition For The Whole Family Sally and Stephen Kern read to their kids pretty much every night, but one box of books is special, reserved for this time of year only. Filled with stories about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the winter solstice, the books in this box are part of a cherished tradition. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:08:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98308208&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98308208&ft=1&f=6513349 Sally and Stephen Kern read to their kids pretty much every night, but one box of books is special, reserved for this time of year only. Filled with stories about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the winter solstice, the books in this box are part of a cherished tradition.

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]]> Best Of Hanukkah Lights: Eight Stories, Eight Nights For each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, we offer a hand-selected work of fiction from the long-running <em>Hanukkah Lights</em> series. Modern-day writers kindle our imaginations with stories inspired by the oil that miraculously burned for eight days and nights. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:43:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/02/16679078/best-of-hanukkah-lights-eight-stories-eight-nights?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2010/12/02/16679078/best-of-hanukkah-lights-eight-stories-eight-nights?ft=1&f=6513349 For each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, we offer a hand-selected work of fiction from the long-running Hanukkah Lights series. Modern-day writers kindle our imaginations with stories inspired by the oil that miraculously burned for eight days and nights.

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]]> Bailey White: 'The Green Bus' Bailey White's annual tradition of Thanksgiving Day stories continues this year with a tale of two modern-day hippies who get just a little too comfortable in the home of a woman who herself was once just like them. Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:40:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16330805&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16330805&ft=1&f=6513349 Bailey White's annual tradition of Thanksgiving Day stories continues this year with a tale of two modern-day hippies who get just a little too comfortable in the home of a woman who herself was once just like them.

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]]> Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition The life of David Sedaris took an unexpected, and not entirely unwelcome, turn when his "Santaland Diaries" were first broadcast on Morning Edition in 1992. We reprise his story of holiday cheer. Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2005/12/23/5066175/sedaris-and-crumpet-the-elf-a-holiday-tradition?ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/2005/12/23/5066175/sedaris-and-crumpet-the-elf-a-holiday-tradition?ft=1&f=6513349 The life of David Sedaris took an unexpected, and not entirely unwelcome, turn when his "Santaland Diaries" were first broadcast on Morning Edition in 1992. We reprise his story of holiday cheer.

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]]> John Henry Faulk's Christmas Story The gifted storyteller and former radio broadcaster John Henry Faulk recorded his Christmas story in 1974 for the program <em>Voices in the Wind</em>. It remains a perennial favorite with NPR listeners. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5028755&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5028755&ft=1&f=6513349 The gifted storyteller and former radio broadcaster John Henry Faulk recorded his Christmas story in 1974 for the program Voices in the Wind. It remains a perennial favorite with NPR listeners.

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]]> A 'Car Talk Carol' Ring in the holiday season with <em>A Car Talk Christmas Carol</em>, starring Tom and Ray Magliozzi and a stellar cast of public radio personalities. The "Scroogiozzi Brothers" get a lesson in generosity from the Spirits of Public Radio Past, Present and Future. Fri, 17 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231170&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4231170&ft=1&f=6513349 Ring in the holiday season with A Car Talk Christmas Carol, starring Tom and Ray Magliozzi and a stellar cast of public radio personalities. The "Scroogiozzi Brothers" get a lesson in generosity from the Spirits of Public Radio Past, Present and Future.

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]]> Jonathan Winters' 'A Christmas Carol' Master comedian Jonathan Winters offers a distinctive reading of the Dickens' classic. He recreates Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley's spirit and the three Christmas ghosts: Past, Present and Future. Mon, 13 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225458&ft=1&f=6513349 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4225458&ft=1&f=6513349 Master comedian Jonathan Winters offers a distinctive reading of the Dickens' classic. He recreates Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley's spirit and the three Christmas ghosts: Past, Present and Future.

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