Christmas Short Stories Anthology

Delight in the most wonderful time of the year with a collection of old-fashioned works from classic authors including L. M. Montgomery, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Dickens, and many more, who invite you to a feast of holiday nostalgia in this beautiful, giftable Christmas collection. Filled with...

Charles Dickens is known for writing the greatest of all Christmas stories: A Christmas Carol. But few know that he wrote a number of other short stories for that holiday season. Here in one wonderful audio collection are six short stories about Christmas: "A Christmas Tree", "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older", "The Poor Relation's Story", "The Child's Story", "The Schoolboy's Story" and "Nobody's Story".

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

Charles Dickens was a major contributor to the romantic revival of Christmas traditions that occurred in the Victorian era. With their heart, humor and good morals, Dickens' Christmas stories have made the author's name synonymous with the season. Here we present four charming novellas to complete his series that began with "A Christmas Carol", with echoes of sleigh bells throughout. The stories include "The Chimes", "The Cricket on the Hearth", "The Battle of Life", and "The Haunted Man" - the perfect companion for the yearly celebrations.

This enchanting collection features 51 original bedtime stories that wrap little ones in warmth, wonder, and yuletide joy. From giggling snowflakes and whispering trees to magical mittens and reindeer footprints, each tale is lovingly crafted to inspire imagination, soothe busy minds, and bring families closer during the most magical season of all.

Wrap yourself in a blanket, pour a mug of something warm, and step into the glow of timeless Christmas magic. Christmas Bedtime Stories gathers four beloved classics—each filled with wonder, warmth, and tender holiday spirit—into a single, beautifully curated collection perfect for quiet listening. These cozy Christmas stories vary in length from 5 to 30 minutes.

This special 5-in-1 collection brings together all of Sleepy Willow’s bestselling Christmas storybooks—packed with over 250 short, enchanting tales for kids, children, and toddlers. With one story for every night (and more!), this collection will keep your little ones entertained, inspired, and peacefully drifting into dreamland all December long—and beyond. Whether you listen aloud together by the fire, or let them listen on their own, these bedtime tales are the perfect gift of Christmas wonder, comfort, and joy.

In this charming and heartwarming retelling of the classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Camille Pagán introduces us to Bailey, a dutiful yet sharp-witted 30-something who finds herself on the verge of a nervous breakdown as Christmas Eve approaches. As if it wasn’t enough that Bailey’s husband just cheated on her, the family business she’s been running since her parents died, which employs most of her small town, is about to go under. But even as she’s questioning whether her life has any meaning, Bailey bumps into a handsome stranger who claims to know her.

'Tis the Season is a collection of stories inspired by the beloved characters of Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice.

Part of the Winter Warmers Series, A Little Christmas Magic is a heart-warming collection of stories with a focus on family, friendship, love and goodwill. From a much-loved family pet that goes missing to a neighbour in need. Chance meetings and the kindness of strangers. Overcoming trauma to help others and being prepared to make sacrifices. A father rushing to get home to his kids in time for Christmas.

Scary Stories That Will Make You SH17 Yourself – 12 Christmas Nightmares The festive season just got horrifyingly unforgettable… You think Christmas is all twinkling lights, cosy nights, and harmless family chaos? Think again. Scary Stories That Will Make You SH17 Yourself – 12 Christmas Nightmares drags the holiday season kicking and screaming into the abyss with a dozen of the most twisted, darkly hilarious, and nightmare-fuelled tales you’ll ever read. Inside this terrifying advent calendar of doom, you’ll meet: – Krampus, returning to deal with the naughtiest child of all…...

Twelve nights. Twelve stories. One season of goodwill gone horribly wrong. From horror author Kevin Lintner comes a chilling Christmas collection where cheer curdles into terror and every light on the tree casts a shadow of its own. Under the Mistletoe of Madness unwraps the quiet horrors hiding behind holiday tradition—family dinners, nativity plays, viral kindness, and corporate gifts that bite back. When the carols fade and the snow begins to whisper, you’ll meet: 🎅 The Santa Games — desperate men compete for a mall Santa job, but only the last one standing earns the red suit. ...

Christian Writers of the West, the southwestern division of American Christian Fiction Writers, proudly presents a collection of Christmas-themed short stories to warm your hearts throughout the season. Each writer is gifted with a unique writing style, accounting for the wide variety included in this collection.

Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler collects more than 50 of his all-time favorite holiday crime stories - many of which are difficult or nearly impossible to find anywhere else. From classic Victorian tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Thomas Hardy, to contemporary stories by Sara Paretsky and Ed McBain, this collection touches on all aspects of the holiday season, and all types of mysteries. They are suspenseful, funny, frightening, and poignant.

Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

This festive collection takes you from Frogmorton Farm to the Time Police HQ in five short stories from across the worlds of Jodi Taylor - including the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series. It wouldn't be The Most Wonderful Time of the Year without riotous misbehaviour, traditional illegal expeditions, and a story you just can't stop listening to.

The Ultimate Clean & Wholesome Mega Christmas Box Set from bestselling and Kindle All-Star authors Katie Wyatt, Kat Carson, Ellen Anderson, and Ada Oakley! Step into a world of faith, hope, and frontier courage in this extraordinary 32-book Christmas collection, featuring 8 complete Mail Order Bride series & Historical Christian Western Romance filled with sweet romance, heartfelt miracles, and the true meaning of love. Travel back to the 1800s American frontier—where life was hard, but hearts were strong, and faith was the light that guided every soul through the coldest winters. These ...

The festive spirit of American holidays is twisted into nightmares. Each tale unravels the dark secrets hidden beneath the celebrations we cherish. As the calendar turns, so too do the fates of the characters, each drawn into a web of horror that forces them to confront their deepest fears. In this anthology, every holiday carries a warning: sometimes, the ghosts of our celebrations refuse to stay buried.

Merry Christmas! Read five fun Christmas stories about Santa Claus in Hawaii, a cactus snowman, a Christmas fruitcake, Santa’s pet turtle, and more, by best-selling author, Riley Weber. You and your children will enjoy these Christmas stories! This book is especially great for traveling, waiting rooms, classrooms, or to be read aloud at home! Over 5,000 words Five Fun Christmas Stories for Kids Perfect for early and beginning readers Story List 1. Christmas in Hawaii 2. Cactus Snowman 3. CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE! 4. Christmas Time 5. The Turtle Who Saved Christmas Fun Christmas Stories for ...

From the author of Tiny Terrors and Flashes of Fear comes a new collection of flash fiction horror stories. And all are Christmas themed! Some are just 100 words. Some are a little over 2,000 words. All are full of wintery, holiday creepiness! This is the first book of a three-book series, but they can be read in any order. This volume contains: Christmas Snacks Black Friday Trimming the Tree And 9 other flash fiction stories!