We asked past guests to share some of their favorite music, books, movies and other traditions they revisit at this time each year. Thanks to Chris Clark, Libby Maeder, Olivia Lawrence, Robert Lowell Goller and Katie Wade for warming our spirits this winter.

Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year!

Notes and links for some of the featured favorites:

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) - IMDB entry

Murder for Christmas, edited by Thomas Godfrey - Goodreads page

Funny Looking Angels by Smith & Burroughs 

When the Thames Froze - music video on YouTube

The Heartache Can Wait by Brandi Carlile - music on YouTube

Fairytale of New York by the Pogues - music video on YouTube

White Christmas (1954) - IMDB entry

The Family Stone (2005) - IMDB entry

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - IMDB entry

East Aurora's Carolcade - Buffalo Magazine feature

Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - IMDB entry

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