Christmas Past

December 24, 2010

Christmas Past

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Tomie DePaola's books have won reams of awards, including two top literary nods for children. Tomie has also published a book for adults, called "Christmas Memories." The book includes holiday memories from his storied life - suburban childhood, bohemian art school, and cloistered monastery. Listen in as Dick Gordon and Tomie talk of Christmases past, and play holiday music from 1940's crooners to Gregorian chants.

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