My earliest, most impactful encounter with a book was when I was seven and awoke early on Christmas morning to find Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in my stocking. I had never been so excited by the sight of a book - and have possibly never been since! Sophie Kinsella awakebookcharlie share on social
During the holiday season, Christmas specifically, it can be hard to be away from family and friends. Monica Johnson christmasfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
At Christmas time, I spent an extortionate amount of money on Buzz Lightyear toys, baby clothes, Disney cars and the like. Russell Tovey amountbabybuzz Change image and share on social
I gave a Christmas party last year - well, two Christmases ago - where I did a Sam Cooke show. I didn't perform as R. Kelly. I performed the Sam Cooke show from 1964, when he performed at the Copacabana. R. Kelly agochristmascooke share on social
Is it possible Hanukkah doesn't inspire folksy songs? Plot lines may be a part. The Christmas story has a lot of material to work with. There's Jesus and his birth, the wise men, their gifts and tons of frankincense. Matisyahu birthchristmasfolksy share on social
In fact, I was one of the few trusted people that Lucy allowed to play with their kids. I spent time at their summer home, rode horses at their ranch, and swam at their beach house. I even spent a Christmas with them at Palm Springs one year. Keith Thibodeaux allowbeachchristmas share on social
Dad bought me a toy drum one Christmas, and I eventually destroyed it. I wanted a real drum and he bought me a snare drum. Dad continued to buy me one drum after the other. Keith Thibodeaux buychristmascontinue Change image and share on social
I went to Sunday School and liked the stories about Christ and the Christmas star. They were beautiful. They made you warm and happy to think about. But I didn't believe them. Frances Farmer beautifulchristchristmas Change image and share on social
I went on iTunes and looked at versions of Christmas songs. Everyone has done them! Vince Clarke christmasituneslook Change image and share on social
With a track like 'White Christmas,' everybody has done that song in every format you can imagine, so I just looked at the chords at that particular song and what chords would make it work. That's kind of quite a sad song, and I had this idea of someone singing it in the subway, someone who is homeless, old and sad. Vince Clarke chordchristmasformat share on social