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Wednesdays are the middle of the week. We're halfway between mundane Monday and fun Friday. At Inkspell we like to use Wednesdays to find out a little more about our authors and showcase their more fun and quirky sides. After all, authors are like the rest of the world, only they have conversations with the voices in their heads. This week, we asked our authors about their favorite holiday songs. These are the songs that inspire us and rejuvenate us over the holidays. These are the songs that you'll catch us humming or tapping our feet to. What songs of the holiday season are your favorites and why? 
Deb Peterson: I have two songs that I equally favor, "Silent Night" and "O' Holy Night." I'm not exactly sure why, but every time I hear these songs I recall huge snowflakes dancing gracefully to the ground beneath a darkened sky. I see pine trees with snow-covered branches and colored lights throughout the neighborhood where I spent my early childhood. Perhaps carolers came to the door and sang them, or maybe I heard them at one of the Christmas concerts we attended. Regardless of the reason, these two songs can fill me with the Christmas spirit faster than any other. ******************************************************************************************************************** Aubrie Dionne: I love the really solemn and reverent holiday songs like Oh Holy Night, Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Greensleeves. I think they set the perfect mood for Christmas and reflection during the holiday season. I also like some of the jazzy ones, too, like Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire and White Christmas. Being a classical musician, I love the Nutcracker Suite and have played it many a time- although the flute solos are some of the hardest I've ever played! Thanks a lot, Tchaikovsky. Happy Holidays to everyone at Inkspell! 
Rita Arens: I like "Angels We Have Heard on High," because I was so proud of myself when I was able to hold the chorus. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Rebecca Hart: My favorite holiday song is Carol of the Bells by Trans Siberian Orchestra. I habour a secret love of classical music and the emotion conveyed by their heavy metal influences really rev me up for the holidays. My own version of head banging holiday tunage, I guess -- always gets me in the mood for Christmas. Well, Carol of the Bells and eggnog...gotta have eggnog. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sasha Summers: When I was growing up, Christmas was HUGE in my house – we dressed up, had a fancy meal, and went to Midnight Mass as a family. And one of my favorite parts of Midnight Mass was when we lit candles and sang Silent Night. I felt like a grow-up for getting to hold my own candle – which was cool – but I also felt such emotion when the church was illuminated by candlelight. Even when I was little, I couldn’t stop the tears that filled my eyes. I always thought about Mary and Joseph, and how exhausted they must be – how terrified they must have felt – even knowing they were chosen to do something so very important. And I felt so peaceful and thankful as we sang those beautiful lyrics. So, I have to say, Silent Night! This is an especially good version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pY3LlB7Pxc Have a blessed and peaceful holiday! 
T. Michelle Nelson:
Admittedly, I’m not the biggest Christmas person. I sort of despise shopping and the whole snowy weather thing just gives me the shining. I much prefer Halloween. I wouldn’t call myself a total Grinch though. There are a few holiday songs that put me in the right state of mind for the season. A Christmas staple in my house is the classic, “A Twisted Christmas” by Twisted Sister. Dee Snider’s interpretation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” called “A Heavy Metal Christmas” always makes me smile. There’s no partridges in pear trees in this song, instead it’s a tattoo of Ozzy. Gotta love that! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stephanie Keyes: One of my favorite holiday songs is I Want A hippopotamus For Christmas, which was sung by Gayla Peevey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7xjjlUbpJ4 Never heard of it? You're probably not alone. They started playing it on the radio about ten years ago here and I loved it immediately. There's something about the joyous march that goes along with it. It celebrates everything exciting about Christmas for kids, particularly the possibilities. Remember when you were a kid and you thought that anything was possible? When I listen to this song, I remember that time. Happy holidays, folks? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Majanka Verstraete: One of my favorite holiday songs is "All I want for Christmas is you" by Mariah Carey. It may not be an absolute classic, but I love Mariah's voice, and how delicate it sounds when she sings. Definitely one of my favorites. Now that you've heard some of ours, we'd love to hear some of yours. And if you can't get that song out of your head, don't worry, just enjoy the holiday spirit! Comments are closed.
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