Top 5 audio books for your family in the spirit of the holiday season -
Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is already less than a week away from Christmas and is just around the corner. It's time to start decorating the house and get into the festive spirit, and there is no better way to get into the mood of an audio book rental in background. Of course, Christmas music is great and all, but why not mix it as you tree decoration and hang the mistletoe?
Our Christmas favorite audio books for the family
Here are some of our top picks for Christmas audio books that the whole family is sure to enjoy. You will be able to find all these titles are available via the top-rated service Audible.com.
1. "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
This classic 19th century is available in dozens of versions, including partial or complete formats. Spend an hour or three listen to the book - it's your choice. There is even a radio play by cinema legend Orson Welles!
2. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" By Dr. Seuss
The story for the whole family is played by the adorable Walter Matthau and clocks at a short 12 minutes , making it an excellent choice for young children. Consistently ranked as one of the best Christmas stories for children, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has been posted for nearly 60 years and remains one of the most popular holiday stories.
3. "A Christmas Story" by Jean Shepherd
Written by humorist Jean Shepherd , the book that inspired the classic 1983 film is unabridged and read by the legendary Dick Cavett. If you like the film (and come on, who does not), then this is a great addition to your digital library for this holiday season.
4. "When Santa Fell to Earth" by Cornelia Funke
This contemporary favorite twinklestar tells the story of reindeer and Santa's mission to save Christmas Grinch as Gerold Geronimus Goblynch. A little less than three hours in length, the two young children and their parents will be entertained by listening ways to Santa tries to save the party.
5. "the Great Christmas Caper kidnapping" by Jean Van Leeuwen
Listen to the story of the adventurous mouse Merciless Marvin the Magnificent in this classic 1970 he and his friends are forced to leave their comfortable home in a Macy to uncover the mystery of who abducted the department store Santa . Will they ever find Santa? Listen to the book narrated by Daniel Bostick.
It should be noted that there are a number of other audio book services, including those that provide CD by mail, offering tens of thousands of books, including hundreds if not thousands of holiday themed titles. Visit our audio book reviews to find the best service to help you get into the holiday spirit.