Spotlight – The Best Yuletide Audiobooks
Today is my stop on the brilliant #YaXmasTour organised by the lovely @ChouettBlog and I thought I would tie this in with brilliant post that the lovely people at Midas PR asked if I would host.
With Christmas getaways, shoppers and commuter traffic, the festive period is one busiest times of the year. Last year alone over 14 million drove home for Christmas and with journeys on some roads taking almost three times longer than normal, festive entertainment is a travel essential.
With this in mind, the editors at Audible have compiled a list of the ultimate Yuletide audiobooks to keep the festive spirit alive in a traffic jam, in flight, or after you’ve shopped till you’ve dropped.
I love a good audiobook!
Hear Hear For Some Christmas Cheer
A Christmas Carol: An Audible Original Drama
Author: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Various cast
You can buy this audio book here
This title will be free to download until January 2017
Jenna Coleman, Miriam Margolyes, Derek Jacobi, Brendan Coyle and Roger Allam are amongst the celebrity voices coming together this Christmas in a brand new multi-cast dramatization of Charles Dickens’ ghostly Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol.
The festive tale has been released as a free gift to members.
A Boy Called Christmas
Author: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
You can buy this audio book here
You are about to listen to the true story of Father Christmas. It is a story that proves that nothing is impossible. If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. It is most certainly not for you. Because this audiobook is full of impossible things. Are you still reading? Good. Then let us begin….
The idea for the series came when Matt Haig’s son asked what Father Christmas was like as a boy. A Boy Called Christmas is a tale of adventure, snow, kidnapping, elves, more snow, and an 11-year-old boy called Nikolas, who isn’t afraid to believe in magic.
The Girl Who Saved Christmas
Author: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
You can buy this audio book here
If magic has a beginning, can it also have an end? When Amelia wants a wish to come true she knows just the man to ask – Father Christmas. But the magic she wants to believe in is starting to fade, and Father Christmas has more than impossible wishes to worry about. Upset elves, reindeers dropping out of the sky, angry trolls and the chance that Christmas might be cancelled.
Midnight Gang
Author: David Williams
Narrated by: David Walliams, Peter Serafinowicz, Morwenna Banks, Nitin Ganatra, Ellen Thomas
You can buy this audio book here
Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for…the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning….
The Midnight Gang tells an extraordinarily heart-warming and, of course, funny story of five children on a hospital ward and on a quest for adventure. It is a story of friendship and magic – and of making dreams come true.
Listeners are set to be utterly spellbound by this heartfelt story that will bring magic to everyone’s Christmas.
Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days
Author: Jeanette Winterson
Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson, Imogen Church
You can buy this audio book here
New York Times best-selling author Jeanette Winterson brings together 12 brilliantly imaginative, funny and bold Christmas tales. For the 12 Days of Christmas – a time of celebration, sharing, and giving – she offers these 12 plus one: a personal story of her own Christmas memories.
From trees with mysterious powers to a tinsel baby that talks, philosophical fairies to flying dogs, a haunted house and a disappearing train, Winterson’s innovative stories encompass the childlike and spooky wonder of Christmas. Perfect for listening to by the fire with loved ones or while traveling home for the holidays. Enjoy the season of peace and goodwill, mystery, and a little bit of magic courtesy of one of our most fearless and accomplished writers.
A Christmas Feast and other stories
Author: Katie Fforde
Narrated by: Jilly Bond, Rita Sharma
You can buy this audio book here
A delicious Christmas feast of short stories from the Sunday Times number one best-selling author of A French Affair and The Perfect Match.
Add some extra sparkle to your Christmas by joining Katie Fforde for a perfect romantic Christmas feast of short stories. Collected together for the first time and including one brand-new story. Make your Christmas wishes come true….
The Night Before Christmas
Author: Clement C. Moore
Narrated by: Jeff Bridges
You can buy this audio book here
Academy Award Winner Jeff Bridges’ iconic voice brings the beloved holiday classic story “The Night Before Christmas” to life.
Celebrate the holiday season with the only audiobook of “The Night Before Christmas”, read by Jeff Bridges. No other narrator brings Santa and these merry scenes to life quite like Mr. Bridges – it’s an instant Christmas classic! Create a new family tradition as you add this audiobook to your holiday activities leading up to December 25th.
Letters from Father Christmas
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
You can buy this audio book here
Can you imagine writing to Father Christmas and actually getting a reply?
Every year, the children of J.R.R. Tolkien would write to Father Christmas, and the letters they received told wonderful stories of his adventures at the North Pole.
These humorous tales are brought to life by Derek Jacobi as Father Christmas, John Moffatt as Polar Bear, and Christian Rodska as Ilbereth the Elf, complete with specially composed music.
A huge thank you to Leanne at Midas PR for asking me to feature this post and again to @ChouettBlog for having me as part of #YaXmasTour.
**Please note that I was not sponsored by Audible to do this post – I was asked by Midas PR if I would like to feature to share some Christmas joy. I was not provided with any audio books in exchange for this post**
What is your favourite Christmas read? Have you listened to any of the above books on audio book? Which one is your favourite? I would love to hear from you! Why not leave a comment using the reply button at the top of this review or tweet me on twitter using @chelleytoy!
Happy Reading!
