The Autobiography of Santa Claus, Jeff Guinn
The Autobiography of Santa Claus, Jeff Guinn
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The Autobiography of Santa Claus
A Revised Edition of the Christmas Classic

Author: Jeff Guinn

Narrator: John H. Mayer

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2012


Synopsis

"You're right to believe in me," Saint Nicolas assures us.

Old St. Nick, Santa Claus himself, reveals the definitive story, through seventeen centuries of Christmas lore, of how he came to be known as the all-knowing, all gift-giving man from the North Pole!

Listen as this enchanting holiday treasure recalls Santa’s quest for universal gift-giving, spreading his message of kindness to countless others so they, too, could share his belief in the goodness of giving! Children, parents and entire families will delight in each entertaining chapter of this holiday classic-one for each cold December night leading up to Christmas!

About Jeff Guinn

Jeff Guinn is the author of Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde, which was a finalist for the Edgar Award in 2010. An award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction, he is a former books editor and senior writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and has appeared on NPR's Talk of the Nation, CNN's Headline News, CBS Sunday Morning, and Fox and Friends. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on November 16, 2018

This book has been on my holiday reading list for a decade. So glad I finally got to it this year! Love the way it blends history and lore. By far the most entertaining way to learn about significant events over the last two thousand years, especially those relating to Christmas. The research involv......more

Goodreads review by Tom on December 01, 2007

This book reads like Bill and Ted's Great Adventure. I could tell you how Santa met Mrs. Claus, but I won't. I could tell you how he got into the business, but I won't. I could tell you the how and who Santa recruited to help him, but I won't. I could tell you about how Santa got to fly a sleigh, bu......more

Goodreads review by Matt on December 04, 2023

I really love this book. I think it's about 98% perfect. As a Christmas nut, and, even more specifically, a Santa Claus nut, I really appreciate all the actual history involved. The troubles, for me, begin to arise when Santa, his friend Felix and his wife Layla meet Attila the Hun. From that point o......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on January 01, 2009

This is not only a fun book, but also very informative. I had known that the Santa Claus we know now had evolved from a real historical figure: Saint Nicholas, however I had no idea that he lived so long ago. He was actually born in 280 AD! It is amazing that this one man and his love of Jesus Christ......more

Goodreads review by The Dusty Jacket on November 12, 2022

Think you know everything there is to know about Santa? Well think again. Now, for the first time—in his OWN words—is the true story of Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or whatever name you call the man in red who travels around the world delivering presents to good girls and boys on......more