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A Very Scalzi Christmas

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Dina Pearlman, Kevin T. Collins, Josh Hurley, Neil Hellegers, L. J. Ganser, Erin Mallon
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New York Times best-selling and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi gift-wraps 15 short takes on the holiday season - interviews with holiday notables, "informational" articles about TV specials and Christmas carols, short stories and poems, and even a couple of nods to Thanksgiving and New Year’s - and puts them all into a stocking stuffer-sized package that makes the perfect gift for friends, family, or yourself.

©2019 John Scalzi (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

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I want more!

This really brightened my time while sealing drafty doors ahead of a big snowstorm during a pandemic, which is no small feat. I hope he does a second volume. I am adding this to Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris as one of my go-to listens when I need some offbeat holiday humor and commentary.

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The very Scalziest of Christmases

It's hard to summarize this better than the title already does. The humor is classic Scalzi, as is the irreverence, and the occasional heartfelt moments. I really enjoyed this anthology and look forward to listening to it again next December as well.

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Very Scalzian indeed!

In the intro Scalzi promises that the stories will cheer us up, make us laugh and that there's one that will make his mother in law cry.

Well, I got cheered up, laughed and ugly cried on the damn story.

This is short, sweet and fulfilling, much like a Christmas dinner at your parents house. I highly recommend both.

ps Being Brazilian, there were some references that got way over my head and I had to look up online, but American folks will laugh a lot.

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Warm, awesome squishy Christmas goodness for the whole family

This was the light fluffy fun you want from a fun, holiday gift bag from your favorite author. It had laughs, chuckles, a few ho-ho-hos, and even a tear or two for the heartwarming by the fire types. Seriously, I absolutely enjoyed this. PLUS,Plus, seeing or hearing some of my favorite narrators sort of step out of the box as it were, and do something ai Monty Python had a knack for saying, "Completely different." It was great and I recommend it to anybody looking for something not quite Hallmark Christmas, but sure to bring a smile to your face nonetheless. Thanks John, for, yet, another awesome read. And, Merry Christmas, to one and all.

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I loved this production

I snorted, I laughed, I even sniffled a bit during the Christmas baby story.

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Some Great Stuff In Here...

... well worth the price! An easy purchase for fans of Scalzi and Christmas! Excellent production values.

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John Scalzi's name always draws my attention

EVERY blinking piece of writing that makes it through his editors polishing has marked me in some way. The story about the sister is cruelly beautiful; to think of it brings tears. Melodious flow from funny, to snarky, sad, and homesick and hilarious, I want to get the book.

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Scalzi does it again!

Oh my heart! This is now in the top ten books of the year.

Several stories are laugh out loud funny full of satire and Christmas fun. It wasn’t until the story “ Sarah’s Sister” that I was moved to sobs and trying to catch my breath from the beauty of his story. Just thinking about it will make me start crying again.

I listened to this on Audibles and highly recommend downloading or reading. I would say more about the stories but… spoilers!

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And the book was good too

I laughed I cried I came then cried some more
I was not dissatisfied
Merry holidays

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Enjoy, no matter what time of year it is...

I'm always looking forward to the Christmas season because I love Christmas stories and I love finding that perfect tale of home, love, and hope, from authors that I adore... And so I chose this book...
There are several stories in this collection that are very typical Scalzi: Amusing, witty, etc, but I don't suggest that you buy this one at full price, unless that is, you're a huge Scalzi fan (raises own hand). LOL!
But, there are at least two stories in here that very much fills my needs: Christmas in July... a delightful Christmas story, albeit at the wrong time of year, and the other was Sarah's Sister, both stories are brimming with all the love, hope and family joy I could ever want!
So have a Merry Christmas... no matter what time of year it is!

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