Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past - Brian Earl

Brian Earl is the host of Christmas Past , the hit podcast that tells the fascinating stories behind Christmas traditions. Christmas Past has appeared on The History Channel and NPR, and in Time, People, Vanity Fair, The Saturday Evening Post, Newsweek, and elsewhere. Brian lives in San Jose, California, with his wife and son. This is his second book. Dorothy Siemens is an illustrator and printmaker based in Portland, Oregon. Her work is an exploration of form and color, drawing on warm textured shapes, bold colors, and spirited (but casual) actors to weave atmospheric stories. Her work has appeared in publications such as Mother Jones , and The New York Times . She lives in Portland, Oregon.