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Christmas Books, Stories & Music
The Christmas projects on this site belong to several related—but distinct—collections. Begin with carol history and devotion, choose an Advent story anthology, explore seasonal essays, or keep the music playing.
Collection One
Christmas Carol History & Devotion
The Carols of Christmas podcast inspired An Advent Carols Countdown, which became a book, audiobook, and free 24-day video journey.
Original Podcast → Advent Book → 24-Day Video Journey
- Podcast: the history and performance of a beloved carol each day.
- Book and audiobook: a daily Advent devotional built from the podcast project.
- Video journey: twenty-four carol performances arranged from December 1 through Christmas Eve.
Collection Two
Advent Story Anthologies
These are imaginative Christmas-fiction collections for nightly Advent reading or listening. They are separate from An Advent Carols Countdown, even though both traditions draw inspiration from Christmas carols.
1. Sing We Now of Christmas
Twenty-four carol-inspired stories and the beginning of the Advent anthology tradition.
Contos dos Cânticos de Natal is the Portuguese edition of this collection.
2. Carol of the Tales
A second collection of nightly Noels filled with fantasy, humor, wonder, and Christmas heart.
3. Angels from Their Realms of Story
The anthology tradition continues with another season of imaginative Christmas tales.
Collection Three
Other Christmas Writing
- Gratitude, Giving, and the Origin of Sing We Now of Christmas
- Creating Sing We Now of Christmas During a Difficult Season
- Sing We Now of Christmas: A Charity Advent Anthology
- “Checkin’ It Twice”: A Christmas Story About Santa’s Lists—a separate story that became the title piece of a multi-author anthology.
- Keepsake Christmas Stories: Twenty Years with The Tabernacle Choir
Collection Four
Christmas Music
Continue with carol performances, seasonal music videos, and the complete Mike Drop Music Christmas playlist.
Choose Your Christmas Journey
Learn the story behind a carol, listen to a nightly Christmas tale, read about the projects behind the books, or simply press play and enjoy the music.
Michael D. Young 