Deep in my cortex, the year is divided into reading seasons. The period from mid-October to Christmas, for instance, is 'ghost story' time, while Jane Austen and P. G. Wodehouse pretty much own April and May. Michael Dirda aprilaustenchristmas share on social
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. Ben Stein ancestorbeautifulbejeweled share on social
Don't give me books for Christmas; I already have a book. Jean Harlow bookchristmasgive Change image and share on social
I'd like to do a Christmas album. I've never done a Christmas album. Tanya Tucker albumchristmashave Change image and share on social
The word of God is very important to Christmas. For unto us a child was born, and we should be reminded of how Christ's amazing journey came to be. Monica Johnson amazebearchild Change image and share on social
I beg people not to accept the seasonal ritual of well-timed charity on Christmas Eve. It's blasphemy. Jonathan Kozol acceptbegblasphemy Change image and share on social
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? Gilbert K. Chesterton childchristmasfill Change image and share on social
As a very young man growing up in Texas, usually I got a shotgun or cowboy boots for Christmas. Robert Wilson bootchristmascowboy Change image and share on social
I always go to my mom's house for Christmas. Brantley Gilbert christmashousemom Change image and share on social
On the morning, Daddy and I get up at six o'clock because Christmas trees must be bought in the dark. We walk to the other end of town, as the big harbour is just the right setting for buying a Christmas tree. We spend hours choosing, looking at every branch suspiciously. It's always cold. Tove Jansson bigbranchbuy share on social