The Autobiography of Santa Claus (The Christmas Chronicles #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Dec 20, 2017 Alison (Lady Coffin) S rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: holiday

The interesting and entertaining story of the "possible" history and life of Santa and his helpers. ...more

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Dec 19, 2014 Book Concierge rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library, concierge, audio, historical-fiction, christmas

Book on CD narrated by John H Mayer

From the book jacket This enchanting Christmas Chronicles classic combines solid historical fact with glorious legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. For anyone who has ever wondered … you’re right to believe in him!

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I should really pay closer attention to book jacket information. Somehow I expected this to be a light , fluffy, humorous story of the “jolly old elf.” But it is a history of Western civilization told through the lens of ...more

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Dec 14, 2016 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy, christmas

I desperately needed this book though I had no idea at the time I started it. It has truly gotten me into the Christmas spirit. I have no good reason not to be in the spirit of Christmas, it just wasn't hitting me for some reason. The Autobiography of Santa Claus is just that, it is Santa Claus himself writing down his 1735 year history. Like most people know, Santa Claus was born in 280 AD in a small town in what is now Turkey. His name was Nicholas (most people didn't have surnames back then). ...more

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Dec 11, 2011 Shelly Bretheim rated it really liked it

I enjoyed the history in the story. It could have been either too much of a history lesson or way too over the top, but it had the right amount of believability that sometimes I forgot I was reading about Santa and actually got swept away in the story.

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Nov 29, 2012 Gina rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-club, historical-fiction, fantasy, religion-christian, ccc-club, holidays-christmas, library, christian, religion, challenges-2012

This is quite possibly the best Christmas story I have ever read!

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Dec 18, 2009 Helen Southall rated it it was amazing

Shelves: holiday

A wonderful blend of myth and history – beautifully written and loaded with fabulous images of Christmas traditions from past and present. One of the best Christmas books I have read. Was very listenable also on CD. Highly recommend.

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