Christmas Short Stories Humor

From the North Pole to your own backyard, these tales will transport young listeners to a world of wonder and joy. Meet a brave little reindeer, a grumpy gingerbread man with a heart of gold, and even a magical wreath that decides to explore the town! Each story is filled with humor, heart, and the true spirit of Christmas.

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".

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.

Elijah Benjamin is a hired gun. A hitman who has used almost every killing method known to man, Elijah has grown tired of methodical assassinations. He wants his marks to see him coming. More importantly, he wants to have a conversation with those on his hit list. As the holidays approach, Elijah is called upon to take out an entire criminal organization. When he finds out the reasons their deaths have been ordered, he sets aside some time to get to know his targets. Soon, he issues final warnings. How his prey reacts to the news will determine their fates, but someone else is watching to ...

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favorites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); and what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow").

Celebrate the season of miracles with this collection of short stories about the lives of ordinary people and the lessons they learn during an extraordinary time of year. You’ll meet a young boy who reevaluates his perceptions after he’s forced to spend Christmas with his stern grandfather, an attorney who seemingly has everything but really has very little; a burned-out homecoming queen who grows weary of her own excuses for failure; and many other memorable characters.

** 4 Hotwife Story Collection ** Sometimes the best way to keep your wife is to share her with someone else! Even the best marriages go stale after a while. These three loving couples are about to discover a great way to keep their marriage fresh: the hotwife lifestyle. With their wife’s enthusiastic consent, these husbands will pick out a hot stud to service their spouse – all night long! These generous husbands soon learn that watching their wives with another man is the ultimate turn-on. And when they’re done, they’ll claim their women and show them who they belong to. The Hot ...

The Unlikely Match When Crystal, a delicate snowflake, is swept away by the Ice Queen’s magic, she finds herself in the unlikeliest of places: the arms of Alex, a handsome and charming human. As their whirlwind romance blossoms, Crystal must choose between her icy homeland of Frostoria and the warmth of Alex's love.

In Have a Holly Jolly Session, Christian psychologist Dr. Greg Chambers and his unstoppable assistant Carol Cramer sprint through a Holiday season filled to the brim with feisty patients and weird goings-on. In eleven hilarious short-stories, meet a puzzling bell-ringer and a reluctant Santa, navigate the mysterious happenings of a silent night, cringe at a nursing home Christmas party gone badly awry, discover conversation with no need to listen, meet a patient struck catatonic from yuletide memories, and much more!

It’s the first Christmas without their father, and Rán Hollander is determined to make it the most perfect Christmas ever for her family. She’s bought the huge turkey. She’s made the pieces for the gingerbread house and even found a perfect little Santa and Mrs. Santa for the doorstep.But then fate intervenes. The troubles start when Rán’s boss turns into Scrooge. Then the snowstorm of the century arrives and the turkey refuses to thaw. And that’s just the beginning. Join Rán for this uplifting, heart-warming tale of how an unexpected bunny, two lost girls, and a magic ...

Things don't always go as you plan them to, and that's frustrating to someone like Shepherd Malone. Pegasus Quincy's old partner had intended to spend Christmas alone like he always did. That's before the snow arrived. And a strange beast. And an unexpected relative. Join Shepherd in this heart-warming Christmas short story as he learns to ride with the punches and accept what the holidays REALLY have to offer!

Santa’s got a new wife – and she’s a little ho ho ho! When I signed up for a mail order bride service, I had no idea that “Nick who lives up North” was actually Santa Claus. But that’s not the biggest surprise. It turns out that Santa is very fit, very funny, and very, very naughty. When my husband suggests we check out the hotwife lifestyle, it turns out to be just what we need to keep the sugar and spice in our relationship. Santa gives men who've been good all year a special gift for the holidays – his wife. Being shared with other guys really jingles my bells, and when ...

Quench your thirst for drama, mystery, humor, romance, and fantasy with 25 short stories, each with a twist the reader won’t see coming. If you hadn’t had a drink or two before you read this book, you will need it afterwards. With stories ranging from four hundred to seven thousand words, this collection has something for everyone. Audrey is pregnant by someone other than her husband. Renee left the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident. Barbara’s hook-up with an Internet stranger goes too far. What is Crystal’s secret? How will a jealous girlfriend, a skeptical husband, and an ...

Tyler, Channing, and Sammy Clauster have descended on their childhood home, with significant others and four-year-old twins in tow, for another good old-fashioned Christmas. Overwhelming holiday magic, as always, comes courtesy of their mom, Claire. They know she’s thrilled to cook, wrap gifts, decorate, accommodate, play games, overprepare every Christmas Eve Eve Eve tradition, and still let Dad be known as the Fun One. It’s her thing, right? Maybe the family should have paid closer attention. Because this year, something is a little off-key - and it’s not just the carols.

This audio edition of Paulo Coelho's Christmas Stories includes various Christmas tales written in the period between 1998-2008. The stories speak of the joy, generosity, humility, and small-yet-large miracles that we experience in our day-to-day lives.

In the happily hectic holidays, it's a treat to slip away to a comfy corner with a hot beverage and a tasty treat, and curl up in a favorite chair for a few moments peace with a cozy holiday story. The twelve short stories in this collection are in a variety of genres to provide something for every taste as you enjoy a short, sweet retreat on each of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Along with every entertaining story, the author has provided a favorite holiday recipe for the goodies enjoyed by her characters.

If there's one thing I know, it's this: if she gives you butterflies, brace for trouble. I'm a former football star turned sports agent, molded by discipline and strategy, not chaos. Life after my career-ending injury is orderly, calculated. That's how I like it. Then comes the Christmas charity event, a chance to give back, to pass on the opportunities that shaped me. I've got it all planned out, down to the last detail. Until Sloane Thompson crashes into my world. Sloane is a whirlwind of creativity and unpredictability. She challenges my every rule, disrupting my carefully laid plans. ...

This book was previously published as “Shopping & A Spanking” by Reba Bale She has a tiny little shopping problem that may need some special intervention... Eliza and her sweet husband Davis really want to save up for a house so they can get out of their crappy little apartment and finally start a family. After meeting with a financial planner, she promises that she will stop spending money, but when Black Friday comes, it’s impossible to resist all those awesome deals! Davis is frustrated with his younger wife’s spoiled and selfish behavior. Talking about it isn’t helping, so ...

Odelia Grey has always disliked Friendship Mall, especially at Christmas time. On her last visit, she was suspected of bumping off Santa Claus. On her most recent trip, Odelia and her mother are nearly arrested for inciting a riot over a parking space. Christmas shopping has never been so funny.

when she offers to work beside him in his trade, he digs in his own heels, struggling with the notion of changing his business model Just as he and Camelia are starting to see eye to eye and Herman is realizing how blessed he is to have found her, an accident endangers their lives Now it will be up to Camelia to save both of them. Can Herman place his trust in the woman he’s swiftly falling in love with? Read all the books in Christmas Glory Bound Frontier Mail Order Bride Romance Series by bestselling authors Katie Wyatt with Kat Carson! Book 1 Holly's Hope Book 2 Daphne’s Dream Book 3...